2/11/09-2/13/09

2/11/09
Still sick. Rained all day. The are getting in trouble more than ever. Chuck had fireguard for the 3rd night in a row. No wonder he's not feeling any better, no sleep. More cravings, a waffle with strawberries and bananas and whip cream and then he wants an Oreo sandwiched between 2 chips ahoy cookies and a big cold glass of milk. This one is funny because Chuck never craves sweets. He did get to eat his special pancakes for breakfast today because he had work detail.

2/12/09
Today they shot at the range. Then had to go back to the sand pit and get smoked. They have a new rule now that they have to wear safety glasses everywhere they go. Can't wait to make fun of him for that since he always calls me 4 eyes.

2/13/09
This is the day they qualified. He qualified sharpshooter. He was just a couple shots short of expert. His platoon didn't win the competition though. They were promoted to white phase today. That just means that they can do a little bit on their own. They can walk to church on their own, or back from chow. Chuck is thinking they will get demoted back down to red phase this week, because there is still a lot of guys screwing up. They don't have shower drills anymore, but still have only a certain time to take them. They were supposed to start shooting on a big machine gun tonight. Then he had to add that he thought of me when he was brushing his teeth because his safety glasses fogged up. I am so calling him 4 eyes.
That's it for now.
I'll keep everyone posted.
Nel