IF you haven't already purchased a new pole AND you end up coming back to SD for training...Mom wants to buy you one in the states. Either we'd buy one in NY and ship it to you in SD. OR you could pick one out yourself in SD. I think she said it depends on how much free time you have. (My brain is shot. When she gets out of the shower I'll ask her again.)
posted by irene at 2:52:00 PM

Did Dad tell you about the metal roofs he encountered growing up? And how you shouldn't complain about noise when watching a movie outdoors? (He has childhood memories to share - just checking to see if he told you already.)
posted by irene at 1:22:00 PM

Oh! And hey, a little html basics make reading online MUCH easier.

(I'm assuming the return key isn't automatically adding a new paragraph for you.)

When you want a hard return (with no extra line beneath it) just type in "<" BR ">"
(without the quotes)

When you want a new paragraph to start just type in "<" P ">"

Does this make sense?
posted by irene at 1:18:00 PM

I'll let mom and dad know when they get back from their Saturday errands. God love 'em, but they visit the supermarket more often than anyone I know. I normally abstain from participation by helping Friday nights. I do have to admit the fridge is stocked well ... combined with Mom's cooking ... I will need to shut up now before I'm eating canned food in a corner.

(BTW they were pleased to hear you're going to show us what the "real" GD looks like)

Questions that have come up over here include:

1. How's the food over there? Are there many places to choose from? (aside from the mess hall)
   
2. Is everything on the island sponsored by the military? (Entertainment, dining, whatever else you have?)
   
3. Is the bike getting some serious mileage?
   
4. How are the fishing poles priced? Dad and I were disagreeing on the cost of shopping. I agreed that staples (like food and detergent) are probably priced within normal range. I, however, thought that "luxury" items (like snorkeling gear, fishing poles, sandals, sneakers, answering machines(!), etc.) would have to cost more b/c of your remote location. I mean, how many restocking flights do you have coming to the island anyway?
   
5. I forget, how many flights to the island period?
   
6. Now that you have all these fancy titles, specifically, the Drug Counseling thing, do you think there *is* a problem? Are soldiers, ok people like you too:), lonely living so far away? Is that why (if any problems exist) there is a need for a Drug Counseling dude? (Sorry, I forget your titles. I am very bad.)
   
7. Are you keeping track of US news? Is that hard? Would you like us to post any news articles that we find interesting here? (For example, are you aware of the explosion in Staten Island, the fire in Rhode Island at a club, the stampede deaths in Chicago, and the US hostages being held in Colombia?)

Uh, ok. That's all I can think of for now. I'm sure Mom has more. Are you going to be around tomorrow too?
posted by irene at 1:15:00 PM

Now I remember. Unless you pay to host pictures on blogger, that's not going to be part of your functionality. (I paid eons ago when I used to have money.) Sorry Charlie.

Snicker, snort. That was funny. "Sorry Charlie" isn't that a phrase alot of people use to say "no"?
posted by irene at 5:34:00 AM

Hey, I don't use FTP myself to upload pictures. When I login there's a tool bar right above the text window you type in. The only password I can think of you can try is "garga53". If that doesn't work for you, post your pictures on Fotki.com. I have an account set up there.
UN: ireneia
PW:garga53

If you use a public album, then Dad won't need to register. (He hates registering for things after the deluge of spam he's gotten to his account.)
posted by irene at 5:29:00 AM

It's freezing here and you're telling us how warm the water is? The snow comes up to my hip.
posted by irene at 1:09:00 AM