Orders Confirmed

Well, Folks, the word is in: my orders are confirmed for another two years. Last week I went to a planning conference in Tampa (FL) and was not able to check email, and when I got back from the trip on Friday, my orders had hit the system. This effectively puts bread on our table for another two years, and pretty much guarantees another year in Iraq during 2008.
In the meantime, this means I plan to take leave (it should be approved) from June 27th through August 1st. The plan is to take a road trip with my family (Route 66 and then some), I figure 30 some odd days stuck in a vehicle together is bound to provide more intimacy than we really wanted... During July we'll cross the US to Tennessee, head up to Chicago, and then mosey on back to California.
I don't know how much access we'll have to the internet while on the road trip, but I'll do what I can to keep you informed of whether or not we drive each other crazy. In the meantime, thanks for your support.

Semper Fi, JarHedJon