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It's been a busy day here. I'm beginning to feel like the Hobbit Hole supply depot.

First, a dozen more knives arrived, and have been taken out for engraving. Second, the Motorola radios are here! Here's a shot of them after I cut them loose from that plastic anti-theft packaging. I put batteries in long enough to make sure they powered up properly. I also used the electric engraver to mark a smal "HH" below the PTT button, to tell ours apart.

The radios will be mailed tomorrow. While at the post office, I'll try to collect on the 24 knives I sent to Steve's platoon on Dec 3, and never heard from again. It was sent insured, and I have all the paperwork, but the post office is notorious for not paying claims. We have $400 tied up in this, folks, so your prayers are really appreciated.

Third, I got a thank-you card from a GI in Iraq for one of our knives. I got his name from a friend, and sent him a knife. I'm sure he'll appreciate other tokens of appreciation as we put together care packages.

Finally, once the sample EMT shears arrive, we'll have to decide if we want to "branch out" into this line of merchandise.

Like I said, it's going to be a bit busy around the Hobbit Hole supply depot for a while.

Wow. I love 'em.

I'm still trying to get my package out to my friend's BIL...I've added socks and some oatmeal creme cookies to the knife and am thinking of putting a maglight with a harness, you know? I like that idea for the stockings. I should try to get it out tomorrow if the weather isn't too bad.

It was sent insured, and I have all the paperwork, but the post office is notorious for not paying claims.

Wow.... I didn't know a shipment of knives was lost! What a shame. Prayers that the post office pays the claim and replace it!

Good job on these radios.... I wish I could send money now. Have a job interview tomorrow.... a 'tweener job, but it would be income! Wish me luck.

Those look like the newest of the radios we use at work! They do a dandy job, and are much more rugged and easier to recharge than the old ones. We like 'em.

I hadn't heard about the missing package of knives...that's awful. Hope they find them or at least pay the claim.

As soon as I have any cash at all to spare, I'll send something your way.

To Everyone;
Now that I am starting to figure this page out, I want to send our personal thank you. There are 22 of us Reserve soldiers here that were attached to an active duty unit in August of 03. From the start it was obvious that the active unit had no concern for their own soldiers, let alone 22 outsiders they were forced to take. It has become quite clear to them after 3 months in Iraq that they need us, however they still have very low regards for us. Our home unit seems to have forgotten us after the rest of the unit was mobilized in December. We dont really hear from any of them any more, so you can see just what a difference your support makes to us. There is nothing like being half way around the world and having no chain of command to rely on. When we return home safely later this year, you guys will have the satisfaction of knowing that you were an integral part of our safety and success. On behalf of everyone here Thank You.
As for the issue of the Audio vox radios, do you want us to send them to you, or just toss them? If you want them send your address to my e-mail. Thanks again.
Steve