So here I am, outside under the “Bra”…the wind is whipping and the dust is blowing. But I persist…things are well enough. I pulled a table and chair behind the giant wooden film screen, so I’m mostly blocked from the wind. I’m getting ready for my replacement to arrive at the end of the week, … Read more
Books Read on this Deployment1.) The Marching Season, Daniel Silva: 16 Jan 092.) Angels and Demons, Dan Brown: 20 Jan 093.) Deception Point, Dan Brown: 25 Jan 094.) The Other Boleyn Girl, Phillipa Gregory: 3 Feb 095.) Marley & Me, John Grogan: 5 Feb 096.) Cruel and Unusual, Patricia Cornwell: 11 Feb 097.) Point of … Read more
Happy Friday and Happy Spring! Another random funny deployment story for you. So here it is…6:15pm on a Friday night, and I’m still awake. “Hey, me too! Let’s go hit a club and go dancing later!” No no no no no. I’m not supposed to be awake! For those unaware, I’ve been on the night … Read more
As promised, more about the funny OJ picture I posted. There are assorted DFACs (Dining FACilities) scattered among the base. Different foods, different hours, different dining atmospheres. Most of the time I’m eating from the dining hall near my workplace 1-2 times per day…and it was never eating in the chow hall. I’d eat during … Read more
I’ve corrected the coding errors. Sorry ’bout that. Click the link in the lower left to see a better version of the photo album.
I’m seem to be suffering some sort of insomnia. I’ve not gotten more than 3-4 hours’ sleep per night this past week, except for one night — a night off — where I made things worse by sleeping right through till almost morning. This is bad because I work nights here. So I’m living that … Read more
So many of you know and love our Howie-the-Wonderdog. From Howie From Howie Howie apparently blew out his knee while running around in our backyard on Tuesday night. We’re guessing he was chasing squirrels, they are the bane to his existence! He was hit by a car while chasing a squirrel in 2002. He now … Read more
I’ve laid low from the web lately. Partly on purpose, partly because the WiFi hotspot has been acting strangely. So here’s a summary of what I’ve been up to this week (omitting job-related stuff, obviously): First off, a friend from when we were stationed in FL came over from a nearby base for a visit. … Read more
Books Read on this Deployment 1.) The Marching Season, Daniel Silva: 16 Jan 092.) Angels and Demons, Dan Brown: 20 Jan 093.) Deception Point, Dan Brown: 25 Jan 094.) The Other Boleyn Girl, Phillipa Gregory: 3 Feb 095.) Marley & Me, John Grogan: 5 Feb 096.) Cruel and Unusual, Patricia Cornwell: 11 Feb 097.) Point … Read more