Ohnothimagain!

Last time I said I was slacking off with my blogging. Before then, I had just been lazy with my posting. However, a day or so after my last blog, they blocked my blog site. I can't bring it up anymore from my work computer. So, in order to post to my blog (or even to read the responses) I have to haul my backside to this little crowded computer room, which is the only place where I can access my blog.

I'd better make the best of it, since I may only have half an hour...

Believe it or not, it's beginning to warm up over here. I guess that's all relative, since it was warm to begin with. It's just beginning to get warmer. They tell me that the weather here is equivalent to North Carolina weather. I'm not sure what the high temps will be, but I don't think they will be too bad.

I told you that my activities are limited to bingo, karaoke, and watching movies and TV shows on my computer. So far, I've watched a 1970s Robert Altman film called "Nashville," the first four "American Pie" movies, several episodes of "Frazier," "Cheers," and "St. Elsewhere." I've also been working my way through some Clint Eastwood Movies. Since copyright laws don't really exist here, they have a lot of knock off movies for sale... cheap. I was able to get 35 Clint Eastwood movies for the low price of $25. I figure less than a doller per movie isn't a bad price. The quality of the films doesn't look great on my computer (and definitely not as good as a commercially available DVD), but they're watchable.

I've also won twice at bingo. It only takes about 45 minutes to go through the five games they play. The final two games are always worth some money, so it's pays to play. Plus, it's something to do.

One of the other things I was doing before I came over here was listening to podiobooks. Those are books presented as a podcast, which is like a radio show on the internet. Many people may not remember listening to radio shows like "The Lone Ranger," "X Minus One," and "The Great Gildersleeve." Currently, my favorite podcast author is Scott Sigler. He has just finished his latest podcast, The Rookie. I have a few more episodes to catch up to the end.

This coming Sunday we're taking a little time off from work to run a 5k race. I haven't been doing anything to really prepare. So, I'm not expecting to do very well. At this point I'll consider completing the race as a success.

I've also found a few books that I read from time to time. There really is no shortage of books over here. Every little recreation center or office that you walk into seems to have a bookshelf full. I've heard about a website called "books for soldiers." I haven't been able to check it out, yet, but it might be worth looking into. I think they have it set up where people donate books that are sent to soldiers over here.

Well, I guess that'll wrap it up for now. (I'm missing karaoke tonight to come over here and post my blog.)

Hope everyone stays safe back home.


Eric

So I'm Slacking Off a Little

I realize it's been over two weeks since I last posted here. Sorry. I just don't have as much access to the Internet as I thought I might. At least to a system that let's me post to a blog. But, things are going well. I feel pretty comfortable with my job.

Except for the thunderstorms, things stay pretty quiet here. I've been occupying my time with bingo, karaoke, and watching tv shows and movies on my computer.

It really seems odd, the coincidences that happen sometimes. I don't know if I mentioned that after I arrived here I discovered one of squadron members from back home is also here. That surprised me a little, since I've known her about seven years now. But to top that off, I was sitting in the chow hall one day and saw a guy walking to his table and I immediately recognized him. He lived across from me in Virginia for 1 1/2 to 2 years. His daughters were really good friends with my kids and we went to Busch Gardens together quite a few times. Odd.

I had intended to put a few pictures in here, but I can't seem to access them at the moment. So, I'll finish for now.


Later,
Eric

Settling In

I finally flew in to my final destination on 29 March. I hit (what I consider) the trifecta that night as I flew in on a C-130. I had the chance to fly on a C-5 back in 1997 and a C-17 when I first flew in country on 25 March.

Anyway, now I sit here in my quiet little office, learning the job that will occupy my time for the next 6 months. Hopefully, it remains quiet.

I'll let you know how it goes.


Eric