so i've been thinking a lot lately.

that time at the college... nope...

those countless times in the car... nope...

the party? you guessed it... NOPE

i know i've always said i don't regret anything i've done in my life, but i think i found one.
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it's time to call my dad. it's his birthday today
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beauty and the beast is such a great movie
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i need a day off

that is all...

missing you

and all of you too

-Mike

well.. i know i haven't been updating much, or really talking about my time here, so i'm going to have a run down of some things.

1. don't ask me if i've killed anyone. i don't like this question. just know i've done what i've had to, to survive, and this doesn't mean i have or haven't.

2. this is a run down of whats happened to me personally since i've been here.

a. been the victim of 3 roadside bombs (IED's) but haven't been injured in any of them.
b. been in 8 firefights. i was shot in one of them, but it only went through my cargo pocket, didn't hit my body.
c. been mortared more times than i can count. our unit is the most heavily mortared unit since the start of the war. but we've had no casulties from them, except for some vehicle damage.
d. i've been in more iraqi homes than i can count, and the people seem nice, some of the time. i've had lunch with one family, and i've detained another.

that is about all i can think of right now. if i think of more, i'll update.

3. if any of you are thinking about sending care packages, i have thought of something you can throw in there that would make me very very happy. Cloves. Djarum Blacks to be precise. Lots and lots.... actually, not lots, since they are expensive. but one or 2 packs would go a long way. thank you all in advance.

also, i've become somewhat of a star wars nut, so any little trinket would tickle my pickle.

well, just know that i'm alive, and i'm thinking of all of you. i miss you all so much

love
-Mike

merry christmas to everyone. hope your holiday is safer than mine.

miss you all, and i love you

-Mike

p.s. i'm thinking about all of you

so i think i might have made a mistake. too many things have entered my mind recently. i don't know if it's because i've been in 3-4 fire-fights, but i'm realizing some things. i'm not going to go into it, but if you must know, ask and i'll say what i can. i don't even know what i'm thinking anymore.

i'm just taking this one day at a time, one mission at a time.

this place sucks.

<3 -Mike

i feel: numb
i'm listening to: nothing

happy birthday chris...

if i don't get the chance, happy birthday lauren...

so yeah... change of address # 5 zillion

SPC Smith, Michael
C Co. 1-503d IN REGT
APO, AE 09381

all mail you sent to my old HHC address will still get to me, but this is my new one. send stuff here... c'mon, i dare ya

since i saw it done, and i don't have much else to write...

Ask me three questions. If you ask me one I will not answer, you may ask another.

DO IT!

i feel: blank
i'm listening to: Bayside - Masterpiece

hey everyone. i haven't updated in a while. nothing new really. ame ol shit.

if you want to mail me, do so @

SPC Smith, Michael
HHC Co. 1-503d IN REGT
Unit #15059
APO, AE 09381-5059

well, gotta get going. love you all

-Mike

i feel: lethargic
i'm listening to: none

hi everyone. i'm alive. yay

that is all