Our Road Trip

Well, so far we've been to South Dakota, Washington, California, and now Utah. We've completed more than half of our 7,000 mile trip, and haven't hit a single deer yet. We have seen quite a few on the side of the road, though, both living and not. Thanks everyone for the letters of reference, who knows why the Army want them.

An interesting thing happened in South Dakota. On the way there we saw about 2 billion billboards for a place called Wall Drug, just outside of Keystone, where Mt. Rushmore is. We decided to stop and take a look, and it was kind of a Ripley's Believe it or Not meets a variety store. Anyway, while we were there, someone approached us and asked us if we wanted to take a survey concerning our experience there. The survey was the next day in the city we were staying at, so I said sure. The survey took about an hour and a half and was a recorded thing where she asked questions about my mind associations with different aspects of Wall Drug. Anyway, at the end they paid me $100 and gave us 5 tickets to a nearby water park. It ended up paying for most of the hotel costs. We thought it was funny, like something that could only happen to me.

Just three more weeks until we're off to Germany!

Pictures for Larry

Hey!!

Well, some of us happen to be traveling right now. I hate getting on wireless because it feels like being on dial up. And forget about trying to upload images... So, I need a favor from everyone. Apparently, for whatever reason, the Army wants some letters of reference from 3-4 people. It can be anybody I know, so I chose you three guys! Please email me a letter ASAP to aaroncrissy@gmail.com and then send me a paper copy in the mail to:

Aaron Brooks
1071 Waterford Drive
Provo, UT 84604

It can be pretty generic. I'll start you off:

To whom it may concern:

I am writing this letter as a reference for CPT Aaron Brooks. I have known and worked with Aaron for the last four years, as a classmate in dental school. I can vouch for his integrity and character without reservation. In addition to our time together in school, I have worked with him in a religious capacity, and spent time with him and his family. I am confident that he will excell at whatever he applies himself to, and will handle himself with reponsibility and maturity.

Sincerely,

You

Now treat this as test file. You have to put it into your own words, at least a little (this means you, Larry). If you want me to write it for you, just let me know, but you still have to print it, sign it, and mail it. Thanks guys!

It was a crappy blog. Best in your lives.