I just heard from Bob. It was 10:30 at night while we were chatting. He was on a computer in the rec center so he did not have video. This is the log:
Bob Peters: hey mom
Linda: Well hello there! How are you?
Bob Peters: im doing pretty good...how are you guys doing?
Linda: We are good. Dad is playing golf today and I am working. Where are you?
Bob Peters: im at the MWR (Morale, Wellness, and Rec) center
Bob Peters: dad is playing golf today?
Linda: He is playing in an outing at Platteview
Linda: What is it like there? Hot?
Bob Peters: its 1030 at night...so yes
Linda: Still hot even that late huh? Wow!
Linda: Are you living in a tent or dorm or what?
Linda: Do you share a room?
Bob Peters: right now im staying in a transit tent...its for people who are either just getting here or getting ready to leave
Bob Peters: so theres a bunch of people in there
Linda: sounds like fun, then where will you go?
Bob Peters: once the guys from our squadron leave and all that...we will move into the rooms they had
Linda: Do you know any of the guys that are there with you?
Bob Peters: yeah...theres 4 guys here now, and our team is replacing them
Linda: I am glad you know a couple of people
Linda: How is the food?
Linda: From what I have read, you are supposed to have the best food in Afghanistan!
Bob Peters: its pretty good...im going to be ending up eating breakfast for two meals a day though since im working nights
Linda: Oh, that will be fun, a little bit cooler to work but hotter to sleep.
Bob Peters: and its not that hotter to sleep...we do have air conditioning
Linda: Now that is a relief. So you don't think it will be that bad???
Linda: Are you on your computer now? Will you have Internet access in your room?
Bob Peters: no im not on my computer...and yes once i get into my room i will have internet access
Bob Peters: and no i dont think its going to be that bad
Linda: Well this doesn't sound nearly as bad as I had expected!
Bob Peters: sorry mom...i have to go...my time is up on the computer
Bob Peters: i love you
Linda: I love you too! Take care!!!! Miss you!
Bob Peters: talk to you soon
Please keep Bob in your Prayers!!!
Living in a tent...I'm not sure I would be such a good sport. Air conditioning and "good food" made me smile as they are both personal priorities of mine!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that contact as been established. It will be good when the three of you can connect on a regular basis again. It is hard to imagine waiting on a letter and then when you get it knowing that it was written weeks prior. Your communications make me appreciate technology more and more.
Hang in there....all of you!