Well it's Sunday in the sandbox. It is quiet at work, most of the folks I work with have Sunday off. I went in and checked email and the like. Nothing going on.
It sprinkled a little this afternoon. That was strange. We don't get much rain in the sandbox. They say that it is about 6 - 10 inches per year, and most of that in just a few days. I know that drainage is a real problem around the sandbox because it is so flat. We have several projects to address that issue. It is windy today too. That also means that it is not very hot. In the 80's temp wise. Not bad over here.
I slept though breakfast this morning so I had to go to the "Green Beans" coffee shop to get my morning "joe". That was the first time I had been to the coffee shop. It wasn't bad for being in the sandbox. All in all it has been a very relaxing day. I will probable watch a movie later this evening. You can buy movies in the local bazaar for $3. They have every title you can imagine. Of course they are not legal copies and they will not let you bring them home. Everyone buys a few and we share them.
I am still trying to find tools to use to modify my b-hut. I have lumber, I just need tools to cut and attach. I have several people working on it for me. I should have them soon. I moved into a new office this past week. I have a private office so to speak. It is more like a cubical. No door and no ceiling. It is cool though. Most are in an open office setting.
I picked up my laundry today. I think they try and see how many wrinkles they can put in your shirts and pants. The rest of it is folded. It is strange. I think I am going to buy an iron and try and look decent. I know that makes my wife happy.
I had fried catfish for lunch. It's not Greenbrier catfish but it is not bad. I guess I have to do a little extra walking to make up for all those calories. I will have to have a salad for dinner.
Well I will step out of the sandbox for now. Type to you soon.
Hey Jeff,
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you're getting into the groove at work. Hopefully you're just about over the jet lag. If you get the US military TV, they usually have all the AU games...you'll just have to watch them at 3AM since they schedule is sort of goofy.
The rain will create an interesting mud if it's anything like Iraq. Do y'all have to wet concrete down so it won't cure too quick? The Iraqis kept what looked like wet burlap over all their side walks when they were just poured.
Try to have fun, and trust me, riding in an M-rap isn't a whole lot of fun. The novelty factor wears off quick.
-Brian