Comments on Desert Flier: The best thing about Iraq

Glad you're back-do you still think of getting thi...

2008-06-02T05:06:00.000-07:00

Glad you're back-do you still think of getting this blog back going again?

LT GO:Glad to hear you are doing well. Thank you f...

2008-04-01T05:40:00.000-07:00

LT GO:

Glad to hear you are doing well. Thank you for everything, especially the look your posts gave into the realities of the war. I consider fellows like you the best sources of information.

Best wishes for the future.

pjh

Hey everyone....it's been months and life is so go...

2008-01-04T04:57:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone....it's been months and life is so good. Busy, but great beyond my wildest expectations. A barn-burner of a wild life! January 2008 has rolled into my life and I had no idea it would hit me so fast! Wanted to send a shout out to let everyone know I was doing well and living life to the fullest.
Regards, DF

Almost a month later....How you holdin' up?

2007-11-09T08:06:00.000-08:00

Almost a month later....

How you holdin' up?

Heh. Just to let you know, all your hopes for alc...

2007-10-30T11:55:00.000-07:00

Heh. Just to let you know, all your hopes for alcoholic heating were 180° out of line. Alcohol flushes the skin, producing a sensation of warmth, but actually accelerating the dumping of core body heat. So you get cold as fast as possible. The caloric value of the "fuel" is insignificant compared to that effect.

Of course, if all you were looking for was a momentary ILLUSION of warmth ...

Hilarious!When they ask dumb questions just give t...

2007-10-24T02:49:00.000-07:00

Hilarious!

When they ask dumb questions just give them the URL to the blog. Sheesh! What did you do all that writing for, anyway??

Thank you sir for your service. No questions... ju...

2007-10-22T14:23:00.000-07:00

Thank you sir for your service. No questions... just gratitude!

Jim C

Glad to see you are having such a memorable return...

2007-10-20T15:56:00.000-07:00

Glad to see you are having such a memorable return to western civilization! Should help you make the mental break from Iraq in record time. Enjoy!

Instead of questions, let me say, Thank you ! Tha...

2007-10-20T09:02:00.000-07:00

Instead of questions, let me say, Thank you ! Thank you for serving and purchasing our freedom with your time, energy, and sweat. I'd love to pick your brain about what is going on over there because I don't trush our biased press. But, when someone asks, are they truly showing concern about you as a person, or are they wanting to use you to find out the truth? And our country needs you to analyze what is happening and come home and vote and run for office and help this country get our heads straight. Again, thanks for serving. And thanks for putting up with idiots like me who desire to help and desire to learn, but often make it harder on men like you.

My husband pointed out that the men who came back from Iwo Jima probably did not want to talk about it right away, either, but looking back, it was a necessary battle to give us the freedom we enjoy today.

Military history and your experiences need to be taught in our schools and colleges today lest we forget and repeat the same mistakes. Thanks again, Joyce

And as a nagging mom---your body is not ready for cold temps yet. You are in great conditon for hot temps right now. Dress warmer so you can enjoy the quiet forrest. Beer/alchohol may warm you up for a while, but it dehydrates--and hence, cools you after. consider yourself nagged by a mom.

As usual, Carl, your stories are wonderful! I'm so...

2007-10-19T19:57:00.000-07:00

As usual, Carl, your stories are wonderful! I'm so happy to see you blogging again. All I can say is:

I'm so glad you are on terra firma USA among family and friends, and safely home again. We are so looking forward to seeing you!!

LOL, no grunt would come home and "go camping". Y...

2007-10-18T07:58:00.000-07:00

LOL, no grunt would come home and "go camping". You need more alcohol and sex before you're ready for that sort of thing.

Casca

I'm still LO! Not only at you, but at bag blogs' c...

2007-10-18T06:44:00.000-07:00

I'm still LO! Not only at you, but at bag blogs' comment as well.
Wait until you hit the Ozarks and we put you up...this bed is hard as a rock :) I can even shut the heat vents off, raise the window and turn the heat way down if you like? Or, perhaps you'd prefer the 'sleep with 3 cats and one dog hillbilly version?' Better yet, how about all of the above :) Just let me know, it can be arranged. Looking so forward to seeing you :)
Ozarkglittergirl

So glad your home!!! Sorry you had a miserable nig...

2007-10-17T21:55:00.000-07:00

So glad your home!!! Sorry you had a miserable night camping, We've had a few of those, but it always seems worth it the next day when the sun shines and puts some warmth back into your bones.
Take Care and keep writing!
Enjoy life to the fullest.

Is there ANYTHING more miserable than a night in t...

2007-10-17T20:07:00.000-07:00

Is there ANYTHING more miserable than a night in the mountains when you are cold and/or wet?

Ok, I suppose you could could come up with a thing or two, but boy, it is miserable anyway. It has been XX years since I spent the night in the mountains, in the rain, with only a plastic garbage bag over my sleeping bag for protection. I ain't got over it yet. Tent? Phooey. Gimme the van. (And an RV with TV is even better!) Enjoy Enjoy Enjoy!

Good to see you blogging again. The camping story ...

2007-10-17T06:57:00.000-07:00

Good to see you blogging again. The camping story made me laugh out loud. Cheers.

Our whole church goes on a camping trip every fall...

2007-10-17T04:37:00.000-07:00

Our whole church goes on a camping trip every fall (next week actually) to the Wichita Mountains near Ft. Sill, OK. It is amazing what some people think "camping" is. My husband believes it is a tent. Most years the weather is great - still warm, but fall-ish here in OK. One year a storm blew in while we were sleeping. The wind blew so hard that branches were falling. Our neighbors had a dome tent that seemed to be bouncing like a basketball. Our tent seemed to be going from side to side as we spent a sleepless night huddled under our Eddie Bauer blanket. Then next morning when I looked over at my husband, he said, "I dreamed I was a flag."

Next time someone asks questions about Iraq, just say "read the blog." I'm glad you are home and blogging some. It is good to know you are well and enjoying life.

I love the "concert" prank! You make me laugh! Gl...

2007-10-17T02:44:00.000-07:00

I love the "concert" prank! You make me laugh! Glad to see you using every opportunity to further advance the science of "leg pulling". You rock sir!

Okay, your camping story had me laughing. Sounds l...

2007-10-16T22:19:00.000-07:00

Okay, your camping story had me laughing. Sounds like a great time! :)

Glad you made it back safely.

"The best thing about Iraq is that I'm not there"....

2007-10-16T19:26:00.000-07:00

"The best thing about Iraq is that I'm not there"...well amen to that!!!
Enjoy your continuing adventure and breathe in and savor each and every moment....even the cold ones!!!
And as always thanks for all you did in service to our country!