Rob’s latest trip to Arifjan, Kuwait
More from Robert in Iraq: I just back from Arifjan. That place is something else. I was suppose to fly last Monday, but my paperwork got all screwed up. I ended up flying on a C-130 at 0210 Tuesday morning. It was actually a good flight. The flight landed at Kuwaiti International and all the.. read more →
Rob sends more photos
Photos from Robert in Iraq tent row at sunset tent row in a sandstorm Chaplain’s office JAG office where Rob works Saadam picture outside the building read more →
Michelle is going to grad school at UNC
Congratulations on being admitted to the Certificate in Technology and Communication Program at the University of North Carolina. You will be getting a formal letter regarding your admission and next steps, but I wanted to be the first to let you know. I am certain you will do well in the program, and I think.. read more →
B&W photos from the beach
Pea Island Wildlife preserve View of the ocean from under some old stairs that no longer touch beach Bodie Island lighthouse Cape Hatteras lighthouse (the one they moved) read more →
Random beach photos
No cute photo this year of the three pups – they were half wet, dirty and grumpy on the beach. Very cool mosaic at this artist coop, the horses are all over the Outer Banks and the location they are at gets to decorate them accordingly: Another cool horse I’m driving along and at a.. read more →
USO Show photos
The latest from Robert: We had the USO show today. It was suppose to start at 1200 so we got there about 45 minutes early to stake out a good seat. We were on the side left side of the stage, pretty close to the front. The show was delayed about an hour and a.. read more →
James stole a fridge
The latest from Robert in Iraq: In my office, we have an E-4 named James Thomas. He is a great guy and a good soldier, who has a terrible story. He has been in the Army Reserves for like 10 years. James basically had a slack unit and just went when it suited him. He.. read more →
Ghetto porch email from Rob
Funny email from Robert: I built a porch for the back of my tent yesterday. I am very pleased with it, and myself for building it. Around here, about the only thing you can do for fun is sit outside and look at the dirt. Behind my tent, we have an impressive mound of dirt… read more →
How to know when you have had too much sun and fun
More from Robert in Iraq: The following is a true story. To protect the crazy, names have been omitted. We have a sergeant, a master sergeant in fact, that our unit picked up when we were at Bragg. He was taken from a different unit and plopped into a slot in our unit. He was.. read more →
Why Rob doesn’t like hungry soldiers
More from Robert: Major Raphun, my Command Judge Advocate, gets about 2 care packages a day, full of food. Because of this, our office is littered with food. We damn near have a pantry in the corner. This has become an attractive nuisance. Hungry people from all around seem to come here and want food… read more →
