[WhiteRat]

Rejoice! For you won't have to read any of my threads about spiders or smashing up a piece of shit van for a few months. I'm getting deployed in a few weeks to Iraq. I'm very excited but admittedly a bit nervous as the deployment date creeps closer. I can't say I expect my time there to go without incident.

Unlike the Army or Marines, the Air Force's deployments typically run from 4-6 months, although there is talk of extending them a few months. Fortunately for me, I'm only going to be there for the 4-6. Even with the shorter time, I'll still come back with a sizable paycheck (at least in my terms. it'll be more money than I've ever had) and I'm sure I'll have some interesting stories to tell (no prison abuse bullshit, I have integrity and morales).

I'm getting a camera before I leave and if anyone is interested I'd be more than happy to try to post pictures and or updates with what little internet access I'll be able to have.

For now I'm going to enjoy enjoy the insanity that is the i-mockery forums and then it's off to the desert where maybe I'll play chess with the ghost of Juttin's dad or something.