9/7/90

0730 hrs. Hi again! It's still hard to believe I actually heard your voice last night. What a relief for me to know you're doing okay. I wish I had had more time to talk, to tell you to give my love to everyone. I'm sure you'll do that for me anyway. The tears were really rollin' on my end. I couldn't hold them back, and I didn't care that seven other guys were standing around. Danny put an arm on my shoulder, happy for me. Maybe I got to everyone. I miss you and the girls so much. I wrote you a letter yesterday, so I neglected typing in the info here, about Mario and John. They had gotten a message relayed from Baghdad, saying they had confirmed seats for them on one of the chartered American flights out of Kuwait. Unfortunately, no one here at the American Embassy could confirm that, so they are still here. They thought that they would have been leaving for the airport at 0630 this morning. Yesterday was quite an exciting one for us here. Bob Baima (American Bob) was the only one to talk to Peter Jennings, from ABC. He ended up getting cut off. I would have liked to have added my two or three cents worth. It ended up that everyone here, except John, was able to get a phone call out, even the two Bobs. So we went out to America, Canada, Ireland and England. It was a lift for everyone. We were only waiting for a call from the states, to talk with a newspaper, so we thought. We were totally amazed when Bob was put through to his parents home in the states. Then it was my turn. I'm still floating on a cloud. It was good to hear that you got my letter. But I don't know if you also got the computer disk with it. Lord, thank-you!

1620 hrs.
Your voice lifts my spirit with the wind
What I would give to see your face again
To know your touch, the love you hold

I'm stuck. Can't think of more right now, but I sure miss you. Let's do lunch sometime! Those people called back again today, because Adrian didn't get through yesterday. So he called out, and then got to talk to BBC radio. I realized, while taking a shower, that my checks will include overseas pay. That should make it a little easier for you. Save a couple of bucks for me. Love ya! Last night, when we were watching news from Dubai, we caught a glimpse of Wanda at one of the hotels in Baghdad. Maybe tonight, we'll see Sarah or Claudette getting off the plane on safe ground. Canada Bob may be going to Baghdad now, because the 14 remaining Canadians in Kuwait are going there. They don't know if they'll get exit visas or become "guests," but they are leaving. So there won't be any Canadian diplomats left here, aye. Who knows for sure about anything? Maybe the US will pull off something that will allow the men out, and I'll go next. Dream on. The three beers I had last night, were also wonderful. I sweated them out this afternoon on the roof. I gave my butt another 20 minute exposure in the sunshine. Guess I'm running out of things to talk about, if I'm telling you that. Bye Bun!