10/22/2010

Jeremiah:
hmm thats awesome cuz jalalabad is the closest place listed on here

thats gonna be awesome

Mom:
I guess the weather will depend on how high above sea level you are and moisture content in the air. since your not super close to a large lake or ocean, it may just be super cold with little snow. snow would just make everything wet and muddy. i was wondering if you want me to look for underamour and send it?

Jeremiah:
no no i have all the cold weather gear i need and im right next to a river

and i think are about 3800 above

Mom:
I think you will see mostly cold dry. The river will create fog along it and if there's any roads that run along the river they could be come icy from moist air freezing and landing on the road.

What kind of building to you sleep in? Whats it build of?

Jeremiah:
i recently moved into a concrete building but i was living in a wooden shack type thing

hopefully we get some heaters or something otherwise i was gonna have you send me a small space heater like the one you had in the lower bathroom

Mom:
Ya, just say the word, if I can get it to fit into box I can send it. Atleast a concert building is warmer than the wooden shacks. I wouldn't worry about having stuff there. You could always leave it behind. Maybe even an electric blanket. Do you share your sleeping area with several others? Are you on bunks? Did you nab a top bunk?

Jeremiah:
yeah im in a room with three others

three of us work in the company during the day and there is one night shift guy in there

and i have a bottom bunk cuz the top is storage and yeah
its no biggie

Mom:
If you get really cold you could hang up extra blankets, sheets or even towels and enclose your bunk that way the warmth of your body will stay inside.

Jeremiah:
i would do that if i had any blankets
but i sleep in a sleeping bag
might try to get a couple wool blankets from the aid station
even at campbell i never had any blankets
but that was cuz i didnt want to buy any cuz i was deploying soon
but im bringing my stuff from home when i drive back anyways

Mom:
I just talked to Mike for a bit. He and Gretchen are in North Carolina and headed back to Utah. Yep baby girl has been to the east coast.

Jeremiah:
hmm thats cool

Mom:
yeah, well both my boys and my dog have traveled farther than I have

Jeremiah:
its funny that you meantion east coast cuz i just sent a email to john

jeez well maybe one of these times you should go somewhere if life would ever allow you to

if you ever have a want to at least

but yeah

Mom:
I think it would be great to just get in the car and drive and drive. I don't know though, because at the same time I just want to be home.

Jeremiah:
yeah i know what you mean

well how about you take a lil bit of home with you

like say for instance

me hahaha

Mom:
Oh sure, a journey is much better shared. HAHA