A happy day...
I am a happy man.
In spite of being away from the keeper of my heart (my wife) this turned out to be a great 39th birthday. First of all I received a box of cookies from my mom and dad, GREAT TIMING!! I also started the day off right… last night shortly before midnight by talking to my wife on the phone. I don’t know who came up with cell phones, satellite technology and everything else that makes it possible for me stand on top a sandbag heap in Baghdad and talk to the love of my life in the island paradise, Hawaii, but whoever it was I owe them a great big wet kiss!
Today, I also met “the heroes of Najaf,” five men who fought in Najaf in August when 500 of their countrymen turned tail and ran. These guys stayed and fought along with 300 others who would not quit or bow to terrorists. They came to an Iraqi National Guard basic training graduation today and were awarded brand new Walther P99 pistols for their bravery.
I also got emails from many family members and friends wishing me well back in the States and around the world and even my cat Cyrano sent me an e-card! (Thanks Lisa) Steve Schub of the Fenwicks is sending me a box of music and stuff, and many more things are happening that I can't possibly mention here but thanks everyone!
Oh yeah, and I had my blog listed on the latest edition of “The Atlasphere” at:
Ayn Rand at Saddam's Palace
Atlasphere member Robert Begley has ensured that any soldier perusing Saddam Hussein's former palace in search of Ayn Rand's writings won't come up empty handed. These are — of course — books that should bring hope to any budding democracy.... [more]
By the way, Robert, I checked the shelf today and all the books were checked out! That is worth celebrating in itself!
I really would have liked to have spent this day back home with my wife snuggled up watching a DvD of Poirot, or maybe walking on the beach, but under the circumstances it turned out pretty well.
Thanks everyone and keep in touch! If I haven't answered your email yet it is only becasue I am very busy.
L'chaim!
Joe Kane
Baghdad
In spite of being away from the keeper of my heart (my wife) this turned out to be a great 39th birthday. First of all I received a box of cookies from my mom and dad, GREAT TIMING!! I also started the day off right… last night shortly before midnight by talking to my wife on the phone. I don’t know who came up with cell phones, satellite technology and everything else that makes it possible for me stand on top a sandbag heap in Baghdad and talk to the love of my life in the island paradise, Hawaii, but whoever it was I owe them a great big wet kiss!
Today, I also met “the heroes of Najaf,” five men who fought in Najaf in August when 500 of their countrymen turned tail and ran. These guys stayed and fought along with 300 others who would not quit or bow to terrorists. They came to an Iraqi National Guard basic training graduation today and were awarded brand new Walther P99 pistols for their bravery.
I also got emails from many family members and friends wishing me well back in the States and around the world and even my cat Cyrano sent me an e-card! (Thanks Lisa) Steve Schub of the Fenwicks is sending me a box of music and stuff, and many more things are happening that I can't possibly mention here but thanks everyone!
Oh yeah, and I had my blog listed on the latest edition of “The Atlasphere” at:
Ayn Rand at Saddam's Palace
Atlasphere member Robert Begley has ensured that any soldier perusing Saddam Hussein's former palace in search of Ayn Rand's writings won't come up empty handed. These are — of course — books that should bring hope to any budding democracy.... [more]
By the way, Robert, I checked the shelf today and all the books were checked out! That is worth celebrating in itself!
I really would have liked to have spent this day back home with my wife snuggled up watching a DvD of Poirot, or maybe walking on the beach, but under the circumstances it turned out pretty well.
Thanks everyone and keep in touch! If I haven't answered your email yet it is only becasue I am very busy.
L'chaim!
Joe Kane
Baghdad
posted by Joe at Tuesday, October 12, 2004
6 Comments:
That would have been me little brother.
Glad you enjoyed the Chocolate chunks.
Happy birthday again.
warrior
Happy Birthday Joe!!
Happy, Happy Birthday! And thank you for giving us your perspective on life "over there"...thank you for everything. (And your wife is one lucky woman!)
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From one Free Man to another Happy Birthday...Keep up the good work over in Iraq and keep fighting the fight that is Independence and spreading the message of Reason.
A belated happy birthday to you... and you have a lovely family!
: )
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