Buffiniraq

Last night, 30 Dec 09, I finally got home in time to surprise my sleeping bride and son Will. My good friends, Javier and his bride Kathy, were kind enough to come pick me up at PGA here in Greenville and drive me home arriving about midight. Will answered the door and hugged me for what seemed like forever and Javier brought my suitcase into the kitchen and said goodnight. Will took me into the BR where Colette was still sound aslep and he gently woke her whereupon she jumped out of bed and gave me big welcome home hug and kiss...Today is another opportunity to begin adjusting to things that have become "normal" to my family during my absence...so I sit back and love my 3 grandchilden, daughters Elise, Erin and Marissa and son Will while I reaqaint myself with our neighbors and friends after my 3rd tour in Iraq...Pictured above are some of the men I was honored to serve with and pray one day soon we'll re connect to re live our profound experiences in Iraq over a "few cool ones". Thank you Dave Merta, SGT Knight, Marshal Whitehurst and Joe Jarrell for all you've done for me and are doing for our guys and gals.