Out and about in the Arabian Gulf again. Hopefully nothing tips off, although we have been harassed a few times by people who seem to be unable to resist showing their asses to everyone around them. Missing my mate and wishing i was back home, but with all due luck we should be back in march or april next year. Miss you all and definitely the wonderful art that i am missing! (Can't look at the real fun stuff here on FA, is against the rules for us) See you all as i can from port to port!

If, by any chance, anyone is curious abut sending stuff, my shop welcomes any and all care packages. Food and drink mixes are big items, as well as homemade goods. And any art that you think might catch my eye would always be welcome, just send it on a CD and i can pull it from there onto a notebook that a friend was so nice to lend to me for this underway. Our address is as follows:

IT2 Gerteisen, Matthew
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
COMBAT SYSTEMS/CS-1
FPO AE 09532-2830

Just let me know who is sending it, and I'll give you a shout out when it arrives and a thanks to boot! Heck, i can't promise anything, but you might score something from my mate, if i get something in, We sailors do appreciate our care packages very much!

Here's hoping that all of you stay safe, and that i can see everyone's toothy grins when i return to the states!