I suppose the final dose of reality settled in yesterday. I was given my orders. Sure enough, right there on top, in stark black and white, was the only word that mattered: "BAGHDAD". (Actually, a whole bunch of the other words mattered, too, but I suppose that would detract from the drama.)
I got some more good gouge from Ric: bring darts and a coffee grinder. I'm fortunate that I know ahead of time who I'll be replacing. It's taken away a lot of the anxiety that goes with uncertainty. I'm sure there'll be much that I can only learn from experience, but I think I've got a good sense of the big picture.
Again, not much real activity to report in terms of preparations. We're all still pretty stressed, but we'll muddle through it. I'm taking much-needed leave for almost all of the rest of the time until I deploy. I highly recommend it...I'm not sure I'd be as well-prepared (or sane) if I tried to work right up to D-Day.
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