Hey! Surprise - surprise - surprise! I thought maybe I had missed my chance to wish you a safe trip....so.......I WISH YOU A VERY SAFE AND SPEEDY TRIP HOME!
I never served in the military so I won't say I can imagine what it is like to be away from home as long as you have been, but I do know how much I like to be home and can only imagine the contrast of the east coast and where you have been. I think one of the first things I would do is jump in a cold mountain stream and "wash" off all the sand!
I know it has been a long time coming and I hope it goes perfectly for you. Be safe. Hug those little boys for all of us. You know, 5 years old is not too young to get on the org. is it? Sign him up!
I know I don't need to say it, but have a GOOD one, Jered. Everybody's waiting on you.....HURRY UP AND GET HERE!