Onward Navy Soldier

Sammy, my beloved cousin and my only relative who looks like he could actually be related to me, is off to Iraq as of yesterday.

In my cloud of sickness and job stuff I had let it slip to the back of my mind. It's something that I hoped wouldn't happen, but it's pretty much a done deal. I couldn't convince him that he was gay or has celiac disease, so he's off to Iraq by way of Texas.

God Bless, Sammy. My heart is there in Baghdad with you. I'll see you in 179 days.

I'm counting down now.