From Brent in Iraq

Hey everybody, Brent here. Sorry it's been so long since I wrote last, but we have been working long days. It is not rare that I am up on my feet for 18-20 hours some days. It seems like there is always work to be done somewhere. We continue to build and improve our little home. They have started building the 3 person trailors for people to live in. They are being worked on by outside contractors who seem to take breaks more than they work, They must be union. Anyway, it looks like a long process and my company probable won't be in them by the time we leave. But like most things around here, we are doing it as much for the next unit here as we are doing it for ourselves.
If anyone has been wondering if it gets as hot here as everyone says, yes it does! Its only May and we are already at 115, and it's only getting hotter. Luckily the new humvees we have do have an a/c system, it's not great, but it helps, the same with our tents.
Billie Jo is going to be mad, because when she asked me what was new, I forgot to tell her we had some visiters this week. Dean Cane from Superman and Amanda Swisten from American Wedding came to our camp for pictures and autographs. It was pretty lame but it is the thought that counts. At least they were willing to risk comming to a combat zone to see some troops. It was at least funny to see all the senior leadership of the battalion get all jittery for the VIPs.
Well I have to get my nose back to the grindstone, hopefully I have some left when I get home.
Just know that I am well and think of you all often. Feel free to write back as it is always nice to hear from everyone back home.
Brent

P.S. Give a haji a bottle of water and a Maxim magazine and he'll let you ride his ass!