Everett’s Leave

My brother-in-law, Everett, is home from Iraq on 14 days leave. He arrived on Wednesday evening of last week.

You may remember him from the week of pictures I posted back in April

This is part of the email I got from the wife’s mother:

Hi Guys,

Ev got home last night at 7:05, Leann had signs and flowers and flags. Their vehicle was all decorated and Ev was all smiles. He had had 4 hours sleep since 7 pm our time Sunday night.

He was upgraded to first class on the Dallas flight, had the water trucks spraying an arch over the plane at Salt Lake and had 2 standing ovations on the Montana stretch of the flight. Plus more offers of a drink than he could shake a stick at. Several people at the airport came up to him and told him thanks and what a good job he was doing over there. And of course Ev could stand and talk to all of them.

I imagine he’s still sleeping, his belly’s full (he wanted a REAL hamburger and fries). Then he was going to take a hot shower and not worry about sand blowing on him while he was still wet (:}) More later after we talk again.

Thank you, America. Everett is flattered and grateful.

I hope to host Everett and his family sometime during those two weeks while they are out here taking some family time at our seaside attractions.