I will be going to a mobilization station sometime in mid-September, spend six to eight weeks there, then arcoss the pond to the big sandbox. I plan to post as much as I can while I'm over there. I have an creative nomad, and a laptop so i'll have music. I'm thinking of getting a digital camera too. Anybody know of some good camera that are fairly durable for around five hundred dollars. I have my SRP (paperwork, physical...) on Sept. 14th and will be headed of to my MOB station shortly after that. So that gives me a good three weeks to load up the Nomad with some tunes. I am open for suggestions to load up. I will probably go copy from a disc/mix rather than download over the internet cus' I don't have internet access on my laptop. I was going to get it but know I don't need it.

I'll continue to post and keep the OBNER informed... in the meantime what must I absolutely have loaded on my Nomad

Good luck, stay safe.

What he said, Mike.
I'll say a prayer for you.

Best of luck, be safe.

You need the complete Beatles discogagraphy, you can't fight a war without it.

best of luck.

Good luck. My brother returned unharmed and you will too.

Stay safe, and take some George Harrison for keeping your nerves in check. here's to a quick return!

Take care of yourself, man. We'll be thinking about you and praying for you.
How 'bout some Beach Boys "Pet Sounds?"
I've always found that R.E.M. song "Perfect Circle" always calms me. In fact, the whole Murmur album is great.

I'd love to see whatever pictures you might take while you're over there, in addition to hearing of your day-to-day. Take care of yourself over there, return safely.

Any good concerts in Iraq?

Stay Safe.

Let us know if you need some MP3 care packs sent over

Dam I know I hated all the BAD country music when i was in the army.

Tom Arico.

give 'em hell. try bonding with jens lekman's 'when i said i wanted to be your dog' while you're there. godspeed.

why/when did you join the military?

reservist?

National Guard Reserves.

Mike, why d'ya ask what music you should add when you know you're gonna load it with nuthin' but emo!!!

Give me a call when you get a chance. We keep playing phone tag.

good luck and i'm sending good thoughts your way.

yes.

good luck man.

Good luck, Mike.

Godspeed your safe return!

Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
Matthew Sweet - Altered Beast
Neil Young Everybody knows or Zuma
Etta James - Live from San Francisco

Good Luck

take care, man.

that avatar...that avatar

as a mother i can only say one thing...don't go.
runaway.
retreat.
you can hide out at my place and i'll keep you fat on meatloaf, mashed potatoes and mac & cheese. i'll buy you liquor and you can even have your girlfriend over once in a while.

that said, i'm sure you'll do what you've decided to do--just be fucking careful out there. you'll be fine and when you come back, i'll kick your ass for going. it's just what moms do.