Like you said, that was a lot deeper than I thought it’d be. Not a sore spot oranything. :]
You didn’t bore me at all. I like my letters from my other “adopters” like you call them, but yours make me laugh. You can tell me anything and I’m sure it would befunny.
You can send more pictures like the Aurora Borealis one anytime you want… if youhaveany.
Hope to hear fromyousoon,
Aaron
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From:[email protected]
Date: October 6, 2008 2:05a.m.
Subject: Showers, Costumes, andThings
Aaron,
You should know one of my favorite things is making people laugh. And by “people,” I really mean myself.Gameon.
Yes, more things happened. I can’t even say getting puked on was the worst. Keepguessing.
A month and a half without a shower? Eww. :) If I don’t shower every day, a one-mile perimeter needs to be cleared. Did someone higher up than you finally order a shower to be built when the smell got too bad? I faintly remember my brother mentioning shower trailers. How many men are in a company? I hope I don’t regret it, but how long exactly did (or do) you wear the sameuniform?
Best costumes in movies…Memoirs of Geisha, Moulin Rouge, Gone with the Wind, LoTR. There are so many. Those are just a few of my personal favorites for wardrobe. Have you seen any ofthose?
I did read theLord of the Ringsbook, but I haven’t read them over and over again like a lot of people I know. Only once. Do you read at all while you’reoverseas?
The videos aren’t going anywhere. She has a big competition in two weeks in Moscow. I’ll tell you howitgoes.
Please don’t feel obligated to answer any of my intrusive questions about your family. I’ve met a couple people with high-functioning autism before. One of them is married and has agoodjob.
Your ex breaking up with you while you’re gone is really lame. I remember my brother telling me that kind of thing is really common when you’re deployed or on a tour. What do they call them? Dear John letters? It wasn’t like she didn’t know what she was getting herself into when you left. Were you together long? I want to ask if she had a good reason for breaking up with you, but if it was unexpected, I can put two and two together. There I go asking questions that aren’t any of my business again. Don’t answer that if you don’twantto.
Designing and alterations is all I do. If something needs a needle and thread or a sewing machine, I can tackle it, and no, not everything ice-skating related I sell is for people in Houston. I’m about to blow your mind: I have a website. People order my work on there. They send me measurements and I get it done. It’s a small percentage of work I get though. I have to turn down work because I either can’t take the time off to get outfits done within a certain time frame, or can’t go take measurements in person. I’ve sold ice-dancing dresses and outfits to Russia, France, once to Japan. Mostly, I make things for a discount to younger figure skaters who can’t afford the bigger name designers in the industry. It’s an expensive sport, and it used to be that most skaters come from wealthy families, but now a lot more don’t. I help some ice-skaters resell their costumes when they can’t use themanymore,too.
You asked about getting better at sewing/designing. I started taking classes at my community college by my house as soon as I could for needlecraft, pattern making and fashion design, and have gone to a couple workshops. I even did an internship once with this Ukranian lady who yelled at me half the time, but she sure did teach mealot.
I was so surprised at seeing just how many wounded vets there are. My brother goes to these meetings twice a month, and I’ve gone with him once. It breaks my heart. Not every injury is physical. People don’t realize that. I’m sure you’ll figure out what you want to do whenever the timecomes.
What made you go into themilitary?
I have a few other prints I’ve collected over the years I could send you, if you wanted. I overheard my brother once tell my other brother about how many topless photos of women the guys he was in the marines with put up on their walls. This is a judgment-free zone. You can put your photos next to whoever or whateveryouwant.
This is already really long, but you wanted me to tell you something funny so let me do that. I was talking on the phone to my friend this morning (early afternoon, same difference) and was so distracted I poured orange juice into mycerealbowl.
Bestwishes,
Ruby
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From:[email protected]
Date: October 8, 2008 2:17p.m.
