There is snow on the mountains. I spent part of the afternoon on my daily ride about (that is part of my job) taking some pictures of the mountains. They are beautiful. There is snow on the peaks and when the sun hits them just right it is amazing. I wish everyone could see them. Too bad they are not in a public place where tourists could visit. If you tried, I think we know how that would turn out. The temperature is starting to turn cooler, finally. In the mornings it is in the upper forties and lower fifties. Although it is still getting up to the mid eighties and low nineties, it feels a lot better. Maybe I am just getting used to the heat. I will take it anyway.
Over the last few weeks, I, along with a couple of others, have been learning to operate a waste water treatment plant. We will run the plant for a couple of months until the Army can put in place a contract to run it for good. Yesterday We trained on how to operate a water treatment plant. That will be a part of the operation as well. Both plants are new so we get to help start them and get the going. We get to treat water on both ends of the spectrum, if you know what I mean. There have been many jokes about running the "Poo Plant". We have laughed and laughed about taking water out of the ground, using it, treating it and sending back to the ground. I am sure we will laugh some more. We are now "poo engineers".
The forest has been growing slow lately. I have only added a couple of creatures. I have been occupied with other things it seems. I have taken a bunch of pictures that I can't wait to show everyone. There are some amazing things to photograph over here. There are a lot of things that I cannot photograph. All I know is that the Motto "LIVE FREE OR DIE," as once voiced by General John Stark, one of the most distinguished heroes of the Revolutionary War, is something I will never take for granted anymore. There are men and women over here that risk their lives every day fighting to preserve our freedom and we do not appreciate what they do for us nearly enough.
Live Free or Die. That is my new motto. I think we should all think about that every day and thank GOD that we live where we do.
I am out of the sandbox and off my soapbox and proud to be an AMERICAN!
Jeff
What an amazing privilege to live in the best country in the world. It's too bad that we sometimes have to be reminded, but we do. I try to personally thank a veteran for their service on Veteran's Day. A phone call or visit to express my sincere gratitude for their sacrifice. We should probably do it much more often.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see the photos.
Chris
Buy a lunch or coffe for an enlisted when you travel through an airport. Tell anyone in uniform a small thanks. You are probably traveling home while they are leaving theirs.
ReplyDeleteJeff I'll sing louder at the game just for you.