Well the phone call finally came. It has been way to long since I have had contact with him, but of course he told me not to worry he's fine. He has passed two more kidney stone's so there are two less of those to worry about. He is still at the French base and thinks he will still be there for a while. I asked if he thought he would go back to the other one for Thanksgiving and he doesn't think he will. I told him they had fed Jake lobster for Christmas so he maybe missing out on a great meal and he let me know they have lobster every Friday night where he is. He hasn't tasted it or the crab legs yet however.

He had been in a village and was waiting in whatever vehicle they were in and a little girl about 12 years old kept waving at him. At first he didn't think it was him she was waving at so he didn't think much of it. He finally waved back and she moved a little closer and waved again. He waved back and she moved a little closer again. After a couple more times and she then gave him the sign for money. She was hoping for some free hand outs!!

He still gets his packages in good time. I had worried about the last one I sent but he said it was in great shape when it got there. He loves getting mail and whatever else. So thanks to all of you that are supporting him.