Hello all. Beautiful weekend here in Green River. The temp got up to 48-50 both days. No wind or weather. This morning the clouds were low, we are in a valley, so it was frosty and foggy but real pretty out. Went to Wal-Mart to grocery shop. If you have not heard, this part of Wyoming is in a boom due to energy, natural gas, oil and coal. There has been a big influx of people into the area. That means long lines every where because there is no one to work at the lower paying jobs. We also suffer from a housing shortage. Great time to be here/bad time to be here! Teresa

Sounds Like a great day in Wyoming!!! If you don't like the weather wait 5min. !! I hope everything is going good for you! Good hear the scale FINALLY said 199.5 this morning!! I can't wait to be far away from the 200's!!!!

Thank you to all the Veterans that have served to make the life I lead possible. Today was cold and cloudy and now it is cold and SNOWING! No wind. It really is beautiful out. We can hear the sirens going every now and again so it must be slick. Teresa

Hello all! Lovely day here, upper 40's, no wind and clear blue skies. The weather man is saying its going to rain and snow the next two to three days. I hope not! Teresa

I am working on a holiday project for Marine Recruits who are sick or injured and having to spend time in Medical Rehab Platoon. Many of the recruits don't know if they will get sent home or they will get to see their dream come true. Below is a letter if you can read it and help out that would be great. Thanks, Jenn I am with a group call Marine Moms Online (MMO). We are an Internet support group for thousands of families of the Marine Corps. Each holiday season we turn our attention to sick and injured recruits at the Training Depots in both San Diego and Parris Island. These young men and women, approx 750, have been removed from regular training and will be in the Special Training Company (STC) over the holiday season. On Christmas morning MMO delivers a patriotic holiday stocking to each of these recruits. The stockings are filled with items that have been donated from various sources. In the stockings the recruits receive phone cards, envelopes, stamps, note pads and pens. But the key "gift" in this stocking is a bundle of letters that we collect from children all over the country. Last year each recruit had 12 letters in their stocking. That is over 8000 letters! Our goal is to bring cheer to these special recruits on Christmas Day and to show them how much we support them and stand behind their determination to become a United States Marine. And you can be part of that impact - in a very simple way! Would you please help by collecting letters and/or drawings from children of all ages? The subject can be patriotic, holiday wishes, or even a simple thank you for serving our county. It can be from schools, Sunday schools, clubs, and just your own kids. The end result is letters. However you decide is the best way for your class or school to participate is greatly appreciated. Following are simple guidelines for the letters. - Notes, letter, pictures and cards accepted. - Salutation should be "Dear Recruit" - Envelope for each letter/drawing is not necessary - send it all in one package to the address below. - NO personal return addresses. - Mark the back of each note with a classroom sticker or stamp with the school address, if they desire possible responses from recruits. Please mail your letters to arrive by November 20, 2006 to this addresses: MMO Holiday Project c/o The Avery's 2403 West Sunnyside Ave Visalia CA 93277 Thanks in advance for your support of our project. We can make the Christmas season just a little better for these recruits who SO desire to serve our country. Sincerely, Jennifer Avery P.S. You can view photos from past visits at this website: http://marinemomvisits.com