Hello from Iraq, aka, Southwest Asia (thanks KC).
Today we had to go pick up an engineer from the Rakasaan's hq at biap. Then we drove to Mustang to show off our new acre. Looks like we are going to load up like the Beverly hillbillies and move on out soon. New in the photo album are/will be photos of where we will build everything.
Today was also my first day in the turret manning the machine gun. It was luckily uneventful, even though Murphy was present most of the day.
The day started out fairly clear, but by the end of the day visibility was down to 100-200 meters. I'm quite proud of the light kits that our MRAP rep, Chris, and I installed on the trucks. (see new photos in the photo album) The new lights make us visible for miles. Tomorrow we are going to finish the installs for the sirens, then people will really make way for us.
Anyway, part of my mission today at Mustang was to take photos of all the vehicles the IA BDE have. Pulling a camera out in front of the troops there is hazardous. These guys really love having their photo taken. Twice I've been bombarded for photos and forgot a few printed photos for individuals. They are really upset when they are forgotten. So I had to take more photos which I'll also put on the picasa thing-a-ma-bobber.
It's amusing when some of these guys ask where my family comes from. Many people here judge by family lineage. I usually rattle off a few of the family origins I can think of then try to tell them I am a mutt. The problem with that is I'm then comparing myself to a dog, which Arabs think are the lowliest of animals. Even harder is trying to make the Heinz-57 comparison. Today the BDE XO asked me if my father was Mexican...
I've decided to retaliate. Since I lose at the whole "flipping" thing (see post 4th Visit to Mustang Ranch ), I went against one of our truck rules today. The rule is, gunner is not allowed to eat beans. For lunch today I ate a beef enchilada, loaded with refried beans. :)
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5 comments:
Hi Honey! The kids are looking at the blog and Spencer says, "hi daddy!". Shelby said, "is that how it is there, sandy and sunny?"
BEANS!!! Glorious fruit and all that. I'll be the guys in the MRAP (neath you) don't think so! They should be grateful your brother isn't there as well!
Nope you're not a mutt...you're 100% American!
Love you and miss you!
MOM
Sorry to bug you but is there any way to make the pictures in your Picasa thingamabob bigger? Can't get it. I think I need a password and all that if I go into Picassa to try to see them. The big pics you have on the left turn out fine though.
Love, Mom
Back blast area all clear!!!!! Mom, right click on the small picture and select "open link in new window". that should let you view his picasa web album alone. Miss you both!
Hi Greg, your picture of where you are going to be living is funny. That is just like you...LOL. Then to compare yourself to a dog was hilarious. I can't wait to hear about you explaining the comparison to a condiment. Althought to them, that would be better than a dog. Your new home looks like you will be doing a lot of dusting...just kidding. By the way I feel really bad whoever was sitting near you when you ate refried beans. Well got to go, love and miss you a lot. Dalton says hi.
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