Basic Training Letter #5

Dearest Nicki,

Hi! How are you? Hopefully you are better each day. I wonder if your basic is broken up into phases?

I read some interesting articles on me nerdly sites today. This could be a nasty rumor though. In 2009 there could be a movie “The Legend of Zelda” and there are also rumors of a Metroid movie. However, until I can confirm this, don’t get your hopes up.

ONce I am out of the army, let me know when you take leave to visit your family. I will make the road trip to see you.

Are you counting down the days until basic is over? Poor girl, I wish I could take your place. Just for basic though. You can have the 6 years of service… I’ve been there — Done that.

I beat the crap outta somebody in Smash Bros today. Badly. Embarassingly. I had to ensure he wasn’t holding the controller upside down or something. Total. Uber. Pwnage.

Twas great.

We have a new soldier in our unit. She’s a private and HOTT (and blonde =P) Plus I think she likes me… but I am going home in 3 and 3/4 months. So tough rocks for her. I’m excited. To never again suffer the bullshit fed to me daily in the army… it’s fantastic.

Every body is starting to leave to go to new units. I hate goodbyes. I find myself imagining the rest of their lives and I ensure they all live happily ever after.

Well I think this letter is long enough, woman.

Hang in there Nicki – I’m proud of you.

~Bruce

I wonder if it was such a good idea to mention hott women in my letter to Nicki. I have no problems talking to her about this stuff on the phone and IRL… but during her basic? Maybe that was a bad move. Oh well.