Greetings from Detroit! I’ve two legs down on this journey, three to go. The flights from Doha to Amsterdam, and from Amsterdam to Detroit were more or less without incident (save a broken shoe heel from an overambitious beverage cart that I didn’t notice till I had disembarked).I’m now getting ready to board my flight … 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
Don’t get me wrong, I’d rather be here than Bagram or Balad. The trips off base were great and I’m glad I took the risk to venture out there. But this is still a deployed location and I had to do without quite a bit. Here’s a list of things I won’t miss about being … Read more
“Taken off the line?” Yeah, I guess it’s a reference to putting a fighting unit in reserve after serving on the front lines for a while. That’s how I feel now. I’m no longer on the work schedule. My mission is to get home safely. Paul is here, he’s fully trained and now has the … Read more
Hello! No pictures for today, since I’m preparing to go to bed, but here’s quickie update for the gang! 1.) My replacement, Paul, is here. Yay! Paul showed up in great spirits and so far has been taking the firehose of information quite well. 2.) Paul arrived on Thursday night. About 12 hours prior was … Read more
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
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