From Mom, Thu 8/26/10 4:57 AM

Hey,

James seems to be doing good, Rambo was with him to go on the trip with him. It's a hot time of the year to be going to AZ, seems like you'd end up wanting to stay be the air-conditioning the whole time.

I finally got a text from Mike asking how the boys are. I was walking into Albertson's and saw your guy's friend John's wife coming out, forget her name. So we chatted for about 40 minutes. She is leaving for Korea soon to join John there. I sure like her, we talked for a long time about the Littles and Mike and Ann and puppies. She said to tell you "Hi" so "Hi" from what's her name. Also to tell you that John is doing well.

We are still waiting on Andy's back ground check, it sucks that it is taking so long to get it back. We need someone in that position doing that job. At least this week I dont have any turns to do. Today I was painting lines in the parking lot with a roller. That's how I met Jeff, the resident that was in Afghanistan, he stop and chatted a few months ago when I was painting lines to tell me that in Afghanistan the lines on the roads are painted by hand for miles and miles. No trucks like we have here. I didn't get very far today, I only had one gallon. I should get more tomorrow. Some areas of the parking lots are so bad that the lines are completely gone. Doing it with a roller isn't as clean looking as with a sprayer, but I noticed that the sprayed lines aren't exactly straight either.

I went to Costco and got your stuff, so you'll see a charge on your card. I got you cheese-its, red vines, starbursts, skittles. You also got the Littles cheese-its and applesauce. So they were very excited too. I'm mailing it tomorrow so you should have it in 10 to 14 days. Did you get the box of Books yet? Seems like you should have.

Well I'm going to try and go back to sleep. I love you and miss you always. Take care of your self for me and make sure you wear your safety gear. Mom, XOXOXOX