[fatima]

Kathy,Jim is going on the Ronald Reagan ,he is very happy.He got his orders awhile ago but I didn't know if I had permission to post.He wants us to come out to the new ship when they are in port,maybe we will.Karen is still in Baghdad and will be there for some time.We brought writing paper and envelopes down the shore so everyone can write her.I am down the shore for a week and it is beautful.We just came back from dinner at a bayside resturant.Everyone else is on the boardwalk.We have 15 to 20 familiy members off and on here so we are sharing beds and some are sleeping on the floor.I had teen patrol last night and made them all go to bed at 2AM.They were all on cells and internet.How are things in Alaska?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Wow! Jim is going to the Ronald Reagan. I watched its commissioning on TV. The very best of everything to him. And prayers always for Karen. We are still trying to get some rain. Have fun on your vacation.