Today has been a good day. Today is a good day. Right now, today, is one of those moments I have had to stop and savor, for the sake of preserving it. Life is good today. It's 2011, I'm still in the office (odd) and it's a good day.
Just wanted to share that.
Lots of things happened today - a random morning explosion or two (off FOB, way off FOB actually), which was different. I had to track down a lieutenant for a signature today and 'splained him what the toughbook laptop I issued him does, in conjunction with the iris & fingerprint scanners. It's cool, and I mean really effin' cool. Not "oh, McDonald's came out with a new flavor of ice cream" cool, I'm talking track the enemy and make a difference in the war cool. We do some pretty cool shit, and capturing biometrics is one of them. Amazing stuff, really.
OK, so got some stuff in the mail this week. Dave, Cinda and Shanna - thank you TONS for the box!!! I am set on dusting wipes and swiffer dusters for a couple of months! Not to mention coffee! You guys rock...not just a little, but both hands rock ("too much rock for just one hand")!! Got a new keyboard in, as I'm tired of having to clean the damn thing out. This is it. Takes a little getting used to, but for $20, I'm happy. Got to watch out. I'm sitting here in the office half singing along to a Dave live CD set, one of the best I've heard in a LONG time. Course, it was recorded in August 2000...has a live version of Minarets that is excellent! This is too good to not mention (Kim will understand this once she sees the set list): 41, Grace is Gone, Watchtower, Minarets, Lie in our Graves, Bartender, Rapunzel. Just to mention a few. Full set list is here. For anyone looking for an excellent live CD set of DMB, get this one. Naturally, I'll be burning copies to send to Kim soon, now that I've let the proverbial cat out of the bag.
So, this week we've begun to see temperatures over 100. Oddly enough, it's not bad. Hot, but not bad. More to come, I know. I’ve found once I walk to the compound from the TOC a few times, I know what to expect and it’s tolerable. At night it cools off enough to be enjoyable. Naturally, if we’re indoors, we all have A/C, which also makes it very tolerable.
The 'beebs were busy this week - had some VBEDs this week at unexpected times. Mostly in the city. So far, they're trying to hit the more forward deployed forces. Personally I'd like to think that means the forward folks are doing good things and being effective. Time will tell, naturally.
Got a laugh out of Sunday funnies. Tell me what you all think of this one.
Kim's been asking me to figure out how to post pictures here. I'll figure that out in May. Basically, I'm trying to buy time so I can get some good pics to send. I might even try to slip one of me in there. We'll see. For now, I'll take what I can and then sort out what I can post.
Wind is pretty heavy tonight. As we have a camouflage net suspended between our cans, using, among other things, 2x4s, it means the damn lumber will rattle, squeak and rub against the can. Now, if this were a mobile home, I’d worry about a tornado. This is not that luxurious. It’s a connex that’s been outfitted with (meager) insulation, linoleum flooring, wallboard and a HVAC unit. Oh, I have a couple of windows. And a door. I like my door. Anyhow, I’ll probably have to break out the earplugs tonight.
So, besides adding some cleaning supplies to the “send ahead of me next time” list, I’ll have to add 110 to 220 and 110 to Asian plug adapters. Not a transformer, oh no. All of my stuff, without my trying to buy it this way, switches. This is cool too. The laptop switches voltage, the cell charger switches, the MP3 player charger switches, the camera charger switches. How cool is that??? I was amazed when I started to look. Anyway, the token 110 to 220 plug adapter I keep in the toilet kit is overused, so I splurged at the PX and bought a couple more. How's that for perspective? Most folks want to hear about the explosions, while I'm more interested in plug adapters.
That's it for tonight. I need to get to the can and rinse the dust off.
Enjoy!
2 comments:
I'm expecting that DMB copy to get to me! Though I heard that the mail isn't as reliable this direction as it is to you. I'll be sending your posters soon. Gotta add a little color to that tan on tan. Luv ya!
Honestly, Mark, I can see every facial expression of yours that you would be giving me during conversation when I read your blog. Almost scary, one might say. Keep in mind, our hs students probably don't even hold flicker from a lighter with little fuel left in it compared to the types there where whinning is concerned. Cash clan is well. Jake is taking our oldest to Kindergarten round-up tomorrow, b/c her mom would only cry the whole time. Does that even sound remotely like me? Well, it is my friend, it is. Peace! Sarah
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