It’s Christmas Day in Korea. I’m listening to Handel’s “Messiah” and washing clothes. I was supposed to help serve the holiday meal at the dining facility, but got “bumped” from the schedule due to a DV who is visiting the base. It wouldn’t have been so bad had the Services Squadron informed me of the change. I wouldn’t have cut short my call home this morning. Alas, ’tis the season of brotherly love, so I’ll forego my usual sourness.
I don’t have much planned for today. I’m cooking a roast in my crock-pot and am looking forward to enjoying my holiday feast with a glass or two of Merlot while watching season 5 of “24,” a Christmas present from my wife.
It’s lonely here today and I miss my wife terribly. However, I’d much rather be here for Christmas at the end of my tour, than at the beginning. I was originally supposed to be here last year by 10 Dec. I was able to bump my reporting date by a month due to the inspection schedule at AFIA, so I arrived in January instead of December. Now, although I’m alone for Christmas, I only have 18 days remaining on my tour; whereas last year I’d have been looking at 354 more days!
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