Top 10 conversations here.

It is still really cold here. Stays in the teens and 20's. We should probably try to acclimate to the weather we're going to by taking off our coats, gloves, and shoes... but we're not quite that hardcore!

No... the below picture is not out of focus. It was really foggy the other day; this is a view of the half frozen lake. It wasn't raining, but when we walked outside our clothes would become very wet and cold from the humidity and fog. "Are we in a cloud?"

In the mornings we wake to find everything frozen solid. The grass, trees, bushes, and pathways. It's like walking on ice. It is very fascinating and beautiful - especially for New Mexicans! Click on the pictures to enlarge and see the ice.

It's funny getting to know people here. The conversations, especially the conversational starters, all seem the same. We've compiled a top 10 list of conversations we've had with dozens of people here:

1) What's ya'll's names?

2) Where are you going?

3) Where did you come from?

4) What did you do before?

5) What will be your platform?

6) Will you go career?

7) What will you do when you get back?

8) Do you have children?

9) How long have you been married?

10) Have you been there before?

We've been here for 4 days and it feels like we've been here for a month. We've learned a lot and have gone deeper into conversations with people. We even made out first trip out of the barracks to make a Walmart run with friends last night :)