Recent IM with my brother.

Al says:
sup homey
Paul says:
working
Paul says:
YES!!!
Al says:
whatever
Paul says:
What up there
Al says:
trying to sleep but the fleas are torturing me
Paul says:
Have you named them yet??
Al says:
I thought about it, but am too delirious to come up with anything pithy
Paul says:
NICE - pithy
Paul says:
I like the usage
Al says:
Yes I just used the word pithy
Paul says:
Do you want me to send you something to deal with them - perhaps a flea and tick collar??
Al says:
I've thought about it, put one around each wrist and ankle
Al says:
and around my neck of course
Paul says:
Seriously, can you get something?? If not I'd try and get something here.
Al says:
I wonder if I should start taking heartworm pills
Paul says:
There are natural remedies - Black Walnut and....I can't remember the other one.
Paul says:
I give them to Hudson
Al says:
garlic might work - fleas hate garlic
Al says:
or was it vampires
Al says:
well either way maybe I should find some garlic - they both suck blood
Paul says:
I suppose it makes sense that fleas hate vampires
Al says:
I dont know - professional courtesy and all
Al says:
and vampires sure aren't going to have garlic on them
Paul says:
Wow, you are delusional.
Al says:
thanks, it means a lot coming from you

News From the Middle East

Just a quick update on Al... He is now in place in Baghdad... He doesn't always know what he can tell about his mission and/or his whereabouts. I got a chance to talk to him on Sunday for almost two hours. That was heavenly! His mission is not one of great danger, not right now anyway, which is FINE BY ME! :) But of course we all know how fast things change in the US Army. He is in a guard tower which proves to be uneventful, thankfully. They aren't situated in their permanent quarters yet, so hopefully, his communications will pick up as soon as he is more settled. The address on this blog is the correct one... and I know he would love to hear from you.

He did mention that Father is gently digging into some areas of his life and it is good. It may be painful to go through a challenging time, but it is good to grow, which is exactly what is happening, according to him. So keep praying for him, please.

On the family front, it is just so surreal to know that OUR AL is in Iraq, right now. Somehow news aren't just news anymore when you hear about something that's happening there. I find myself praying a hundred times harder for the politicians to make the right decision -- this is personal now. It's been interesting to think that he is now in the place of such historical and spiritual importance... hard to explain I guess.
Helen for Liberator