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My year is done in Iraq. I can say that things are better than the last time I was there. I was able to travel 7 of our 9 provinces (think states, the two I didn't visit were religious provinces and our presence there was very minimal). They have made great improvements and I am sure they will do well. I am also very sure (my own opinion) that we will have a base there (we are still in Korea, Germany, Japan) but for the politicians they will say that all the "combat" troops have left and everyone else is now just advisors, or we are opening a base there for just a presence in the region.

Came back and our family went on vacation to Bridger Bowl MT and met the Ruda family there. They are a great skiing family and were very helpful, we really had a great time. The skiing was a lot of fun. We were lucky and had 3 wonderful days of powder and then our last day was on groomed runs (more like MN). the runs were very long and yes we fell and got back up and had a blast.

Was able to go Spinning on Tuesday and realized that getting on the bike will take more work. I was also able to go spinning on Tuesday and can say that was the hardest and funnest spinning class I have had. I sure hope Lea will do this again next year.

Thanks for all your well wishes and I am glad to be back among family and friends.