11.26.98

Yesterday was BRM qualification.  I cheated.  Shouldn't have, it only hurt me really.  Took 10 rounds from ammo detail that morn & loaded those extras into my supplied two 20 round magazines...cockiness over the extras screwed my form -- 25 of 40.  I qualified, but not by much...sigh, this cheater didn't prosper. (ed note: although a **lot** of them others out there *did* prosper).  AT least I did qualify.

Thanksgiving today.  Had 2 hours personal time last night & free time now -- 0840 -- writing letters to Sarah Lynn, Tracy,  Mom & Dad & I need to get one in for Justine tooI hate making them all (ed note: my family) share one letter...So my thanks -- that BCT is 1/2 done, xmas in 3 1/2 weeks.  Real food again, a family that misses me, a family I miss...extra hour to sleep this morning, how wonderfully that cold shower this mornign jump started me -- the coffee I'm about to make...

L8r --  free time all day.  Finished letters to Mom/Dad/crew & Tracy Christa (um, duh...) dropped Sarah's & Tracy's in the mailbox, even though it won;t get sent until the morrow -- someone is now collecting mail for a trip to the box...2103...

Movie, The Jackal, 1/2 chess game with Enochs -- aborted due to a hasty trip to the PX -- Dr. Pepper & a snickers being a highlight -- hip hop yippy hoorah ray!!  Yummy yah do.  Also picked up a camera...shhh, not supposed to have 'em... Thanksgiving diner/lunch at 1300 yummy yummy -- but I miss not having it w/ the Vomacka clan...Sad to be away for Thanks -- 1st time ever.  Sad way to mark my 50th day...at least I didn't get stuck w/ KP Today.