Well, it is almost here.  In six days I should be stepping foot on American soil once again!!!  WOO HOO!  I usually plan my R & R's around a race, but this time it is planned around my MBA Graduation Ceremony.  Some other highlights will be spending my first two days back down in FL visiting my grandparents.  I haven't seen them in over two years!!!  That is just crazy to think about!  It should be a very good time and I am looking foward to showing them pics of Iraq and telling them stories.  My grandfather was in the Army, and I am sure will have plenty of stories as well to tell.  Along with his famous "political answers" on what we as a nation are doing wrong and what we are doing right.  I love it!!! :)

I am also flying out to AZ with my best friend to watch a DMB Concert!  That is going to be extra crazy because we are going to be out there on Cinco De Mayo!  Yes!  Corona's, Dos Equis and lime, YUM! 

Dont worry, there will also be plenty of time spent with the family, friends and of course, my other love, RUNNING!  Finally, I'll be able to run on soft, green grass again!  And if I'm lucky, i'll be able to run in the rain!  It has bee a long time since we last had some real rain.  The last time it rained, it was little mud droplets caused by the dust storm...not cool.

Well, I hope training is going good for everyone and your hitting your goals.  I will keep you updated with pics and some short blogs.

See you on the roads!

Run Happy!

Sherrod out.