Hi wonderful wife & family,
 
I don't have much time on the morale computer, so here goes. 
 
Iraq is a shithole.  This should be a big animal refuge, because it isn't fit for people.  This is a bit harsh.  Witrh billions of dollars and a couple of decades it might be okay.  There are more broken cars along the sides of the road, than driving.  Trash is everywhere.  There is green, but everything about it is temporary.  Between Kirkuk and Tikrit the land is like liquid dirt with little patches of green.  Its as if someone took a big spoon and just cut it into small pieces.  Yoiu couldn't build a house there if you wanted too.  The land would just wash away.
 
This camp is huge. I figure its at least 50 square miles; probably bigger. There are huge mansions all over it where we work and live. Our final living space hasn't been determined. We stayed in the big palace on the hill where our office is. Tonight we aren't sure of yet. I am taking lots of pictures, but today has been rainy.

The chow hall has good food, but is a bit cramped. The PX is tiiiiiiny. They have CD, DVD players, X Box, but not enough of the essentials and little else.

The BEST part of this place is the Recreation/ R&R palace. Can we all say masage parlor ;-P hahahahahaha...$1 haircuts, manicures/pedicures, tailor shop, fishing, sports bar (no booze :-(     ooohhhh and the girls of football...hehehee

Okay, my time is almost up. This place is a paradox of hell and heaven. Mud and palm trees.

Take care. I'll write again soon.

Love me/Junior