Sorry I am late getting this posted. It has been a busy week. Missed a phone call on Sunday and then I think it was Tuesday when he called back. He is doing good as always. He is still at the French base as isn't really sure when he will be going back to the other one. They haven't been able to get and do much because of things going on in the area. I asked him if he is able to go out into the "shopping areas" and he said they do. They are kind of set up like a bazar and they just go from vendor to vendor. I asked if it was safe and he assured me that it was.

He said it was time for a haircut and on the French base they aren't set up like the US one so he did it himself. I asked for pictures so we will see if they come, but he went for the bald look! His computer time is very limited however so we may have to wait awhile for more pictures.

He has bought a self help French course and is hoping to learn enough French to pass a test in the military. He figures that now is a good time where he is living among them and can speak what he learns and put it to use.

I asked him if there is church there for him to go to and he said no. He is not aware of anyone else LDS on this base. It would be nice for him to have someone else there so hopefully that will happen for him.

Five more months and he will be home for a visit, but then who's counting!!!

Got another phone call last Thursday letting me know that the package had made it and that nothing was green. I could hear people yelling in the back ground "SEND MORE" so I think it was enjoyed by all.

He will be at the other base for at least two more weeks then back at the first one for about a week then back to where he is now. If you are sending packages or letters they have convoys that go that can take them to him so please keep supporting him. Thanks!!

I missed last weeks phone call, but he left a message on the machine. I couldn't hear it very good though so didn't post anything.

He has been at a French base for a couple of weeks now and is enjoying that. He told me sometime ago that they move his group there as it is closer to their work. He is enjoying the change, is enjoying new types of food and learning a few French words. I guess they (the French) wear really short shorts on base. He's not sure now long he will be at this base, so if a new address comes I will let you know. I said a package Fri. of last week and I am afraid all the homemade goodies are going to be green and fuzzy by the time he gets it.

He has been fighting a head cold of some sort, but said he was feeling much better that day. He also said he hasn't had much access to internet, not that he is good at writing, but hasn't even been able to get on and check things.

He sounded good as always.