Good Luck Cal

Cal, works for another company, but was one of the original people who helped build the 2X shop here...Back when there were only 8 of us trying to do what over 20 now do. He's off to a new job at another base for his company and we had a going away dinner for him tonight.

I had to Laugh

I think I mentioned the "Garden" they are creating here. Of course they do not use top soil and the sand here is worse than Florida sand for growing. They planted all the plants over a month ago. They are just now putting in an irrigation system...oh, and a fountain.

Need I Say More

Moving Up in the World?

Well it has been busy here as of late, ridding the post of three Afghan Liaison Officers with bad people ties and such...kinda like Kandahar in '07, just not quite that busy. It amazes me that our Allied partners, despite seeing their own countrymen killed over here, still try and play nice. Even when they know a dude is a bad sort, they don't want to send them away mad and think we should shake their hand and tell them it was a pleasure to work with them and good luck in the future. So next time someone mentions about us being here for the past 10 years you kinda know why.

Got a warning order tonight that I will be moved up to our higher headquarters down the road in a few weeks. The person who I report up to on security issues is leaving and I've been tagged as the replacement. There goes my office with a view. Oh well, I have a few friends over there and I can walk to one of the US bases and get real food from time to time. Not set in stone, but this has been cooking and it is all but written in stone at this point.

Happy 4th of July

Well a few days ago I attended a BBQ over at ISAF HQ. I'm glad I did as that was the extent of 4 July celebration I have seen here. The US National Support Element proved an embarrassment as nothing was planned, unlike all the other countries on their national days. Oh, the mess hall added corn dogs for an "American Flair." Even the insurgents failed to shoot rockets to celebrate. Geez! My next MA course even started today. I bet if I were stateside physically attending a course it would not have started until tomorrow. Good news is only 44 days ubtil I go on R&R.

Long Week

It seems like it was just Sunday and I was thinking to myself that the weekend had been a little too quite. Though I had been traveling Friday/Saturday which added to extra time and tiring out easier.

And then came Monday. I know it is Friday but it seems like it was just Sunday. Three nights this week I was back in at work for a few hours minimum and last night until actually this morning...12:30am. Then back up at 5am (normally 6am). The only thing I know is there are two less bad dudes who could pose a threat to this base.

Plus my week flew by and I only have 47 days left till R&R after 193 here in country. I just hope the next 6 3/4 weeks go by fast but a little more quiter. They should as reinforcements begin arriving this weekend and we grow by 20.

Man am I going to be snoring tonight...not even going to bother with the mouthguard:)