Posted by Brian
Last week I was called to be the Second Counselor in the Branch Presidency. This morning the Branch was to meet in a new Chapel a ways from the old one. I thought it would be nice if I waited at the old Chapel until just before services and drive anyone who may not have heard about the change to the new chapel. When I and one other Brother arrived at the new meeting house I found the meeting not started yet and no other of the Branch Presidency present. Also I was informed that one brother had to deploy in a few minutes on a convoy to Lashgagar or somewhere and could we do the Sacrament quickly so he could participate. Went like this: I gave the opening prayer and then we had the Sacrament song followed by the Sacrament. All in about 5 min. I then proceeded introduce myself. Luckily Brother Firsdon had a talk prepared.
I got back to my email this evening to find emails from Pres. Snipes and First Counsellor Brother Smidt saying they would not be there today as they were on forward ops in Greshk.
Sink or swim Brian, sink or swim.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
The Things You Meet on Back Roads
Posted by Brian
As I and Emerson, the office administrator, were speeding along at 24 kph (about 12 mph for us Americans) down the back roads of Camp Bastion looking for an easier route to Camp Leatherneck, we happened upon a large dust cloud. Oh this would be the perfect time to tell you about my conversation yesterday with Mark Cawood, the country director for Prolog. We were on our way to lunch and I was telling him about a ticket I had received from the MPs for driving while using a cell phone. I has going on about how bored they must be to be bothering people about using a cell phone while driving at break neck speeds like 24 kph. So back to the original story.
This large cloud of dust moving toward us from the side had a large canon sticking out the front of it. It was an M1 A1 Abrams tank which cut me off and sped past me looking like Pig Pen from the Charlie Brown cartoons. Good thing I wasn't talking on my cell phone, not paying attention, cause at 24 kph a car is little more than a speed bump to an Abrams. I looked over at Emerson who was splayed out on the seat, eyes wide, and I said " well ya don't see that everyday."
As I and Emerson, the office administrator, were speeding along at 24 kph (about 12 mph for us Americans) down the back roads of Camp Bastion looking for an easier route to Camp Leatherneck, we happened upon a large dust cloud. Oh this would be the perfect time to tell you about my conversation yesterday with Mark Cawood, the country director for Prolog. We were on our way to lunch and I was telling him about a ticket I had received from the MPs for driving while using a cell phone. I has going on about how bored they must be to be bothering people about using a cell phone while driving at break neck speeds like 24 kph. So back to the original story.
This large cloud of dust moving toward us from the side had a large canon sticking out the front of it. It was an M1 A1 Abrams tank which cut me off and sped past me looking like Pig Pen from the Charlie Brown cartoons. Good thing I wasn't talking on my cell phone, not paying attention, cause at 24 kph a car is little more than a speed bump to an Abrams. I looked over at Emerson who was splayed out on the seat, eyes wide, and I said " well ya don't see that everyday."
Friday, November 5, 2010
New Callings- Far, Far Away
Brian forwarded this email to me. He was interviewed last week by the Branch President who then talked to the District President. The Dist. Pres. was not able to conduct an interview in person so did it through email. It's so different how things work in that far away land. And yet, the Gospel remains the same. The leadership and the protocols are exactly the same. Brian is looking forward to this new challenge!!
Brother Sheetz,
On behalf of the district presidency I am extending to you the call to serve as the second counselor in the Leatherneck Military Branch presidency. Please acknowledge receipt of this message and your acceptance to serve in this calling. You will be sustained at the next sacrament meeting. You will receive an official Church letter of appointment for this calling and additional information that will assist you with your calling. The district presidency looks forward to serving with you.
Best regards and stay safe,
President Wikle
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Family Portraits
We had family portraits done before Brian left a few weeks ago. The gal who did them (Brianne Serrano) did a fabulous job, made us look far better than we actually do and dropped off the cd with a rights release yesterday so we can go get prints made!!!!! I'm only going to post a few here. I've posted all of them on my Facebook page. I'm so glad we did this before Brian left!!!!
Noisy Showers in Afghanistan
Posted by Brian-
I was in the bathroom preparing to shower. I turned on the water and i heard a slight rumble as you sometimes hear from your water piping and didn't think much more about it. Mostly finished extricating the dust from my hair I noticed that the vibration had got much worse and could now feel the room shaking and see the water bouncing in the bottom of the shower. I thought what on earth is wrong with this plumbing. So I shut off the shower only to find the noise still there and getting louder. I figured it was an alien abduction 'cause from the air I'm sure this place looks like an Arkansas trailer park so i got dressed and went to watch. To my surprise it was not a space ship but a gigantic chinook helicopter just 30 feet off the top of my container, that made more sense anyway. I could see the rivets. And not to mention the Marine on the 50cal at the tail of the helo, I think his name was Westly. Anyway I waved, he waved, like neighbors over the hedge or some thing. They then flew off. Just then Garreth came around the corner. I asked did you see the size of that thing? He said what thing and started looking for a bug or bee or something. I told him he'd been here waaaaay to long.
I was in the bathroom preparing to shower. I turned on the water and i heard a slight rumble as you sometimes hear from your water piping and didn't think much more about it. Mostly finished extricating the dust from my hair I noticed that the vibration had got much worse and could now feel the room shaking and see the water bouncing in the bottom of the shower. I thought what on earth is wrong with this plumbing. So I shut off the shower only to find the noise still there and getting louder. I figured it was an alien abduction 'cause from the air I'm sure this place looks like an Arkansas trailer park so i got dressed and went to watch. To my surprise it was not a space ship but a gigantic chinook helicopter just 30 feet off the top of my container, that made more sense anyway. I could see the rivets. And not to mention the Marine on the 50cal at the tail of the helo, I think his name was Westly. Anyway I waved, he waved, like neighbors over the hedge or some thing. They then flew off. Just then Garreth came around the corner. I asked did you see the size of that thing? He said what thing and started looking for a bug or bee or something. I told him he'd been here waaaaay to long.
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