Wishlist

Time for a shameless request for stuff. Actually, most of these items are office supplies that make it easier to get my job done. I deployed here assuming that I could get these basics from the unit, but that is not true. These guys came without much and I don't want to spend a lot of bargaining chips to have an NCO scrounge for me. And, there's no local purchase, so no going down to the local Staples to pick up stuff we need.

So I don't get tons of the same thing, if you want to pick something up for me off this list, add a comment that says what you're getting so others will know. Call it my Iraqi registry :) Thanks guys!!

Needed list (kind of by priority):

• Kevlar helmet band (I have the old dark green style – need the new, lighter color)

• Set of bedsheets (size twin) and small pillowcase. Flannel would be super comfy. Otherwise, any old set.

• Office 2007, Windows Vista 64-bit (asked Sarah)

• Clothes hanging organizer (type that is about 3-4’ tall, has 4-6 sections to put sweaters or shirts in)

• Coffee (ground)

• Post-it notes: small, med, large. Regular rectangle shape

• Tape: Scotch tape & 20-30’ of duct tape

• Small, light stapler that uses regular staples, but can staple through a lot (like an Staples easy stapler?)

• Ripped DVDs of movies (Tris)

• Korean seaweed (kind roasted with salt and oil)

• Astronaut ice cream. mmmmm

• Maiya tang (the maltose like stuff in the container with the pink or orange top) $1 in Chinese supermarkets

• Beef jerky

• Pork rinds, spicy or BBQ

• Whoppers

• Highlighters (yellow, green, blue)

• Staedtler Lumocolor BLACK permanent pens x 2, bold (chisel point, so can write bold or fine)

• Sunscreen (Susannah’s offered)

• Sticky flags for marking pages

• A small filing system – wire stand, put hanging folders in – can handle about 10-15 folders.