I have been doing my share of convoying since I got here.I dutifully get into whatever vehicle I'm assigned, battle lock my doors, and I don't complain - even when it seems they're purposely hitting every bump.But.  These guys don't ride in the back… more »

I'm going to be travelling a fair bit over the next couple of days to weeks.  I'll do my best to keep up while I'm running around like a crazy woman. A new term for you today:  pogey bait.   This is junk food type items or candy; such as ramen, beef je… more »

I got an Amazon Kindle for Christmas. I wasn't sure how I was going to use it, because Amazon's wireless network doesn't exactly work over here.  Plus, I didn't think I could download the ebooks to my laptop because I didn't have a USB cable to connect t… more »

They had pumpkin pie today. I LOVE pumpkin pie. I love it so much I wrote a poem about it.  *grin* Ode to Pumpkin (Pie)   Oh, pie of vegetable sweet    What a tasty holiday treat   Plain, whipped topping or a la mode  You transport me to a heave… more »

I waited until about 4 pm to open my presents. I wanted to get the majority of my work done for the day before getting distracted by goodies. So, here's the major loot:  Amazon Kindle, Star Trek Enterprise Seasons 1-4, foam mattress cover, nice sheets,… more »