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Archives for: January 2010

Sunday

Written by:blondtwin
Published on January 31st, 2010 @ 09:24:30 am , using 119 words, 33 views
Posted in Afghanistan
Sundays are busy days for me... with database updates and all that, I spend a lot of time moving back and forth around the Camp toting laptops, mobile kits, etc.  I find it interesting that nobody stops and asks me if I need help carrying anything.  I… more »

Phone Shenanigans and Thievery

Written by:blondtwin
Published on January 30th, 2010 @ 10:59:45 am , using 172 words, 36 views
Posted in Afghanistan
Today at lunch, I received several calls from the same person, speaking what I assumed to be Dari, the local dialect.   After having had to change my phone number several weeks ago, I'm afraid I didn't take his calls very well. After the third call in… more »

It's Official!!!

Written by:blondtwin
Published on January 29th, 2010 @ 09:47:23 pm , using 106 words, 30 views
Posted in Afghanistan
Yes! It's true! I AM a lazy bum. I cancelled Aikido class last night because I was tired and wanted to snuggle up under my electric blanket. There's a tiny bit more to it than that.  We haven't had a door on our building since it, uh, fell off the ot… more »

Promotions...

Written by:blondtwin
Published on January 28th, 2010 @ 10:24:57 pm , using 52 words, 34 views
Posted in Afghanistan
I've been promoted! Yay! Right? Well... Yeah I guess. More responsibility ~ same pay. I must really like my job, huh?  So, now I get to be a sort of team lead.  Trying to keep track of I.T. people is like herding cats.  Not impossible, but not ea… more »

Shower Etiquette

Written by:blondtwin
Published on January 27th, 2010 @ 10:10:19 pm , using 178 words, 42 views
Posted in Afghanistan
< rant > We have an unspoken agreement here about shower usage.  If your stuff is next to a shower and you step away to go use the restroom, then that shower is considered claimed by you.   This heifer today saw my stuff next to the shower, saw… more »

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