Phone Call

All is well...we heard from Patrick today, twice. Per his description- "Some stupid F*@#ers pissed off the Drills and we lost our phone privileges on Sunday." It sounds like high school hi-jinx, BCT style!

Anyhow, he called today while we were at work. My wife (the receptionist for our office) got his call. He needed some Mom and Dad research- a travel agent was coming in Wednesday to talk about airfares home at Christmas and he wanted some baseline $ amounts. I know...a travel agent at BCT? Anyhow, we did the research and lo and behold he called again this evening!

We got the "week in review" from him. He is really a low key kid. All news must be extracted. Our life varies hardly at all, his on the other hand is full of variety, etc. Yes he shot the M240 and the M249, yes they did pugil sticks...yawn, scratch- next question. Yes the shot the AT-4 and M203.

The rest of his week is looking low key, mostly prep for graduation including his PT test, including his nemesis THE 2 MILE RUN. Good news on that, he has worked his time to a passing level during "practice runs" and is very confident of his upcoming test! Our collective sigh could be heard.

We'll get to see him graduate soon...life is good! A good day, good to hear from our soldier!