posted by tommie on Jul 29
Yep, somehow I managed to get a cold in the middle of the heat of Iraq. At least that’s what it feels like; the funny thing is that normally I don’t ever get such symptoms back in the states. In case You hadn’t been one of those that I’ve notified the other day I also had to get hooded up to an IV for a bag of fluids: nothing too much to worry about, apparently I had some kind of bug and the doc wanted to push it through my system.
For two days now I’ve had a package in the mail room; however, just like normal I can never seem to get my timing right to actually find the person who runs the dang place… Thusly so I have yet to see what the package is or who it’s from. Once I actually get a chance to check it out I’ll let you’ll know who it came from and if I find anything that specifically stands out.
Not much really new at this point to announce to the world except that I’m tired and just trying to keep myself busy and distracted so I don’t think about how long I still have before coming home. Already my list of people to visit when the time finally comes is getting pieced together in my head; however, if I don’t quite make it to you please understand that even when I do get to come home for R&R it won’t be for too long…
Tired and ready to lay down, Tommie Roberts (a.k.a. Pup)
posted by tommie on Jul 24
Just another thought that I had…
Looking past the shroud,
down to the heart and soul,
body gnawing with such hunger,
just wanted you to know,
constant you are with me,
always in my mind,
our souls have seen one another,
yours is their for all time,
my thirst shall never fade away,
my hunger never sated,
all I know is by your side,
till long after we’ve gone and faded….
Take it for what you will it’s what my hand put on the paper. For situational awareness I have also come to the conslusion that I fall under at least two groups: femenist and masculist. Although I’m sure more will come as I think about it, in case you haven’t noticed by my past posts or my own opinion in knowing me: I have a very strong belief that all people should be treated equally and given the same opportunities to express themselves openly… Regardless of race, religion, sex, or sexuality…
Exhausted and lonely, Tommie Roberts (a.k.a. Pup)
posted by tommie on Jul 20
Alright as a general update a few days ago I got a package in the mail from Amber and the gang, and today I got a package from my mom and brother. Just wanted to let you’ll know that your packages did come in (just like I actually told mom yesterday, “It’ll probably be here tomorrow.” As per usual my just being a pain in the butt leads to a true statement. I loved the card my brother sent me for my birthday, even though it did get here a little late.
While I’ve been moping around I had a moment of thought and it turned out to this:
Cut away deeply at the skin
Leaving room for liquid guilt
Slowly the wound begins to bleed
Drowning darkness out to feed
From what once was great strength
Causes now for me to be weak
Losing the gift that is my sight
Sool I’ll have to face the light
So far as taking a piece of my soul
The very moment that it broke
Always reaching our for a hand
Soon I’ll fall and be like the dead
Lost in thought and unsure when he’ll be back, Tommie Roberts (a.k.a. Pup)
posted by tommie on Jul 12
So yea, in case my sisters post didn’t shout it out clearly enough today is my birthday. Though it is the reason I haven’t posted in so long, just didn’t feel like making a pre-emptive post to basically just say two things: I’m waiting on my many packages supposed to be coming in, and waiting on my birthday. It just seemed like bad motivation to me and I couldn’t think of anything else.
Speaking of, I actually did get one package in today and go figure that it was a “birthday in a box” from Kimberly, Cameron, and Becka. Unfortunately I didn’t get to enjoy it too much because after work my room-mate wasn’t in a very uppity mood; however, I did listen to my little tiki music cd and thought it was awesome. Put a zebra cake on everybody else’s bed (only one of my roomies is on my shift) and there were just enough.
Before I ever went to work my platoon pulled together and got a cake for me from the defac (chow hall), and since they wouldn’t take no for an answer I did reluctantly eat a slice of it. Wasn’t too bad, though to be fair I knocked off almost all of the icing. Loved the actual birthday cards that I got from Kim, Becka, and Cam… Can’t lie about the fact that it made me tear up. No news on my other packages yet though; will let you all know as they come in and I’m looking forward to getting them.
Another piece of just so absolutely wonderful news I found out today is that my “possible” r&r for october has been moved to November. If I’m not mistaken that is the last month we have for r&r before we have to start getting everything started in the long process to ship equipment and etc. back home. In any case just thought that I’d get on to let every one know I’m still alive and how things are going here…
With hopes of a good year ahead, Tommie Roberts (a.k.a. Pup)
posted by tommie on Jul 12
Hello! This is Tommie’s sister, and I’m hijacking his blog for a moment to wish him a very happy birthday. Yes, I know it’s July 11th here in the great United States of America, but over there in Iraq where he is proudly serving and promoting our freedom it is already July 12th and already Tommie’s 19th birthday! So happy birthday baby brother!
We love you and I hope you have the best day possible in Iraq. Here we will be thinking of you and wishing you very many happy thoughts and many more birthdays to come. I love you and thank you for serving in our proud volunteer military. I have so much respect for you for taking this step in your life, and it’s something that I so couldn’t do, but wish I could. I love you, Bubba. Happy Birthday!!!!
posted by tommie on Jul 4
Hey everybody, sorry for not really going out of my way to contact anybody today even though it’s the fourth. The only thing I can really think of is how I used to believe that today was my birthday (in memory of childhood, happy birthday to me even though it’s not really untill the 12th!) I hope that all of you get to shoot some good explosives and that I get to see some pictures; however, for me it’s just another day as usual and work couldn’t end soon enough today.
For the most part I’ve been out of touch lately and apologize for that as well, hopefully I’ll actually pull together enough to call in the next day or so but if not just remember that I love you all and am kept quite busy by my employer (uncle sam). There are many things on my mind atm but honestly I just feel like being lazy so maybe I’ll entertain you all with them at a later point in time. For now happy “blow stuff up day” and take a moment to remember why America is the land of the free and home of the brave.
Love and patience, Tommie Roberts (a.k.a. Pup)