The best thing about this deployment was meeting this guy:
. . . At least according to him! You know how these young folks can be brash sometimes.
You’re doing great work, AJ! Keep it up!
Archive for April, 2008
The Best Thing About This Tour
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008New for Dessert
Thursday, April 17th, 2008I had some of the spiciest Kung Pao chicken ever today, therefore I went seeking a dessert that would cool me off afterward. Actually, I didn’t go seeking it, the waiter stopped by and recited a short list. I remember hearing "Mango (something), mango (something else), (another something with) mango, and fried ice cream. Fried ice cream! I haven’t had that since the last time I was in Albuquerque, and that wasn’t recent. That was what I ordered, fried ice cream.
The fried ice cream was pretty good, I don’t think it was a honey glazing though. There were some fruits to the side, which was really tasty. But the ice cream was coated with creamed corn! It wasn’t bad, but personally I don’t think of creamed corn as a dessert component. Come to think of it, I don’t think of any vegetable as dessert, and usually not fruit, either. I can practically hear my wife cringing right now.
Done in by My PowerPoint
Monday, April 7th, 2008Today was a first for me: Weltanschauung just took it’s first hit (that I know of) in the Blogosphere over at Virtualpolitik. "Hits" is a bit of an exaggeration, it was really more of a fun poke, or at least I chose to take it that way.
I can’t be the only MilBlog that posts PowerPoint presentations. I wonder how she found mine?
I can’t argue with her. Prevention of Dangerous Military Activities Between the US and the Former Soviet Union isn’t really earth-shaking. For awhile I didn’t even find it particularly relevant. Maybe it’s good to have after all, based on some of the things going on with Russia.
I’m glad she got to talk to Mr Patriquin, he’s a great man. It was also good to see the photo of COL MacFarland, Sheik Sattar, and Travis.
Inspirational Antarctica
Monday, April 7th, 2008Here’s more amazing video from Rob T’s Antarctica trip; set to some music that got my soul singing along, too!
Battle Rattle
Monday, April 7th, 2008I’ve found it nearly completely unnecessary to wear this stuff in the current theater. The primary danger is from pickpockets.
I can’t believe I traded in a G-suit for kevlar!
Update 11 Apr 2008: Due to popular demand to know which one of these fighter pilots-turned fighter-pilots-on-the-ground is me, I’ll give you all the following hint: I’m the one on the side. (Seriously, I may tell you via e-mail if you ask nicely)
Anne, I’m curious now about that riding crop, I’ll keep my eyes peeled. There aren’t many horses around here, though.