...my adventures...

Category: Afghanistan

Pics from the trip

Written by:blondtwin
Published on July 23rd, 2010 @ 12:13:28 pm , using 97 words, 36 views
Posted in Afghanistan
I'm glad that I got to go to the remote site and get "eyes on" to some of the issues there.  It's one thing to know it intellectually, it's quite another to experience it in person.   more »

Return of the Queen

Written by:blondtwin
Published on July 22nd, 2010 @ 09:18:48 pm , using 173 words, 33 views
Posted in Afghanistan
Heh.  Not really.  But, being one of only two females at that site that I visited, well, it could give a girl a big head if she let it. It's very hot out there.  Summer days average about 125 degrees.  Now, imagine wearing your kevlar and standing al… more »

Travellin' Chick

Written by:blondtwin
Published on July 18th, 2010 @ 12:03:50 pm , using 50 words, 74 views
Posted in Afghanistan
I'm on my way to do a couple of site visits tomorrow.  We'll see how the internet access ends up. I spent from 10am to 6pm in meetings today, stopping only for lunch in-between.  Wait, I didn't count the 8-9am meeting.  Sigh.  Sundays used to be my n… more »

Mishaps in the workplace

Written by:blondtwin
Published on July 17th, 2010 @ 10:54:48 am , using 68 words, 33 views
Posted in Afghanistan
We have warnings everywhere not to drink bottles of water if the cap isn't sealed.  However, it appears we need warnings for leaky bottles, too.  One of the military guys was talking tonight and suddenly stood up, wondering why his pants were all wet. … more »

Geekdom

Written by:blondtwin
Published on July 16th, 2010 @ 11:39:59 am , using 85 words, 21 views
Posted in Afghanistan
I was at the PX today (it stands for Post Exchange - where you get sundries) and saw a compilation video from the Science Channel called "Essential Space Collection".  I totally had to get it.  It didn't matter if the lines were way back to the coolers… more »

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