Archives for: February 2010
February 28th, 2010
You bought what?
Written by:blondtwin
Published on February 28th, 2010 @ 09:43:44 am , using 100 words, 62 views
Published on February 28th, 2010 @ 09:43:44 am , using 100 words, 62 views
Posted in Afghanistan
The guys were cleaning off their shelves today and brought me a bottle to look at. Apparently, a few months back, they bought some butane to fill their lighters at the local Afghan market. They had been using it for a while when one of the guys notice… more »
February 27th, 2010
Abandoned!
Written by:blondtwin
Published on February 27th, 2010 @ 10:39:30 am , using 425 words, 43 views
Published on February 27th, 2010 @ 10:39:30 am , using 425 words, 43 views
Posted in Afghanistan
The last couple of days, because of late meetings, I've taken the bus in the morning. Normally, I ride in the truck with my coworkers, but I didn't want to go to work that early only to work late. So, today I chose to take the bus again. It left pr… more »
February 26th, 2010
Meet Meet Meet
Written by:blondtwin
Published on February 26th, 2010 @ 11:12:21 am , using 149 words, 37 views
Published on February 26th, 2010 @ 11:12:21 am , using 149 words, 37 views
Posted in Afghanistan
Today I had meetings straight through from 3pm until after 9pm. I only got out that early because I made a command decision that I didn't need to be at the meeting that lasted from 9:30 to 11:30pm. If meetings have purpose, clear agendas, and get s… more »
February 25th, 2010
No, not there...
Written by:blondtwin
Published on February 25th, 2010 @ 10:28:12 am , using 162 words, 31 views
Published on February 25th, 2010 @ 10:28:12 am , using 162 words, 31 views
Posted in Afghanistan
Most folks know that the Russians left lots of little unexploded presents hanging around Afghanistan. I drive past these reminders daily and have to remind myself that it would be imprudent, no matter how impatient I'm feeling, to take a shortcut. Esp… more »
February 23rd, 2010
And how did THAT happen?
Written by:blondtwin
Published on February 23rd, 2010 @ 07:20:09 pm , using 85 words, 47 views
Published on February 23rd, 2010 @ 07:20:09 pm , using 85 words, 47 views
Posted in Afghanistan
One of my friends from high school is always telling funny stories about the stuff she does. More than once, I've *HAD* to do a cartoon about her. Here is the latest. She won't admit how or why it happened, only that *somehow* she superglued feather… more »