Update

I'm sure everyone has seen the news this past week and I'm also sure that you all know by now that Jim is perfectly safe, but I wanted to let everyone know just in case. He is completely fine and didn't even know about the events from last Friday until it was smeared all over the Oregonian, which is a bit frustrating. The 41st brigade encompasses thousands of troops from all over, and the media just unnecessarily freaked out thousands of families.
I wanted you all to know that he is great and that I will do my best in letting you know anything at all, so when you do hear awful stories on the news, know that you don't have to worry.
As hard as it might be for me, I feel like it's my job to keep everyone in the loop and I do have a request for all of you as well. I think it will be easier if I don't get calls when something does happen. I want to be strong and encouraging to everyone, but I don't know that I can do it every time. I love you all, and so does Jim and just know that God will protect him and bring him home safely to us in about 8 months!

Jimmy

The family visits!

Never thought I'd see the day that Jim was blogging
more than I was, so I'd better step it up. This is for you
babe, since you gave me a bad time today for not
putting pictures up.

Frank and Leslie came (finally) to see the cafe today!!!
They stayed the night and had breakfast and I actually
got a few compliments out of Frank on our food!!!
It was great having them.

MORE PICTURES

I don't know who this is, but it gives you an idea of the environment we are in.
Here are a couple of ASVs. I was going to be in one, but I don't fit.
Staging all our trucks before a convoy.
And a bunch of camels. There are a lot of camels. Pretty cool

MRAP

Address

This is my new address. Please write LARGE and clear. Everything needs to be exactly as you see it here or it may not get to me. And I really do mean as large as you can. As stated below, I have had a craving for Spicy V8 and I have been doing a little working out so protein is always good. Kristy, if you have any One Apple downs left over I could eat those for you. Honestly just anything that anyone wants to send would be awesome. I really appreciated everything in Georgia. You guys are all great friends and family and I am very lucky to have so much support. If you didn't see, there is a small post below that explains a little bit about my current situation. I am safe, happy, and being treated well, and will be happy to see all of you again soon.

Love Jim

PS(This is not me asking for things as much as giving ideas for those of you who have asked. Please do not feel like you have to send anything. However, it does make me look cool to get lots of big boxes. Just kidding. )

Sergeant James Wesley Roe IV
Public Affairs NCO
1st SQD, 1st PLT, Building # 4237C
Bravo Company 2-162 Infantry
41st Brigade Combat Team
Task Force Volunteer
Camp Adder
APO AE 09331
IRAQ

UPDATE

So this is Jim and I am now in Iraq. I am in my little room and pretty much settled in. There are a couple gyms, a few different places to eat, and a couple stores to buy random things at. Right now everyone is trying to find mini refrigerators, TV's, microwaves, and other stuff for their rooms. The unit that just left from Texas has a lot of stuff that they are getting rid of, so you have to be fast. I have someone out looking for a fridge for me right now actually. I am at Camp Adder in the southern part of Iraq. It is part of Tallil Air Force Base. We are south of Baghdad, and west of Basra. It is rather warm here. When we got here yesterday we decided to go eat. Bad idea. By the time we got there we were covered in sweat. Pretty lame for just going to eat. Anyway, I just thought I would try to fill anyone in that was interested. I will try to get some pictures up, but you can't just go snappin pictures willy nilly here. You can only take pictures of certain things. I will put the address on here within a couple days and then everyone can send me Spicy V8 and Whey Protein. :-)

Thanks all, and I will try to stay current.

JIM