Life

Day 129 I got home from watch yesterday and pretty much went straight to bed. I was too tired even to write in the blog. Sorry folks. The weather is interesting here. Whether it is a comfortable day or not depends largely on which way the wind is blowing. When the wind blows in one … Read more

Day 126 Not a lot to talk about today which is probably why I didn’t blog yesterday. Actually, yesterday was pretty busy. Had the day watch that makes it harder to find time to blog. I sent an email to a friend yesterday in which I wrote something that really fits here. The paragraph talks … Read more

Day 124 I had a thought that I think might make clear what I was trying to say yesterday about the difference between Camp Spearhead and Camp Patriot. Camp Spearhead is a place that you could make a TV show like MASH from. It had that kind of character, its own personality. Camp Patriot, at … Read more

Day 123 I miss Camp Spearhead. Camp Spearhead had character. It had its own personality. Camp Patriot is still too new and has not yet developed a character of its own. I miss the old DFac at Camp Spearhead. It consisted of several large Fest tents connected together. In the main dining area, hanging from … Read more

Day 122 First, my apologies. I didn’t blog yesterday. Don’t know why. I guess I forgot though that seems hard to believe. Anyway… “…but things could be worse.” Where in the world does this saying come from? Talk about completely meaningless. If we work this statement out to its logical conclusion in, say, my situation. … Read more

Day 120 Why is it that the only thing the American Press thinks news worthy is when one of us dies over here (hardly news anymore) and when one of us does something reprehensible? I understand reporting reprehensible acts. I understand reporting on the death of Americans over here. What I don’t understand is why … Read more

Day 119 I hope that all of you will celebrate in some way the freedoms and liberties that you enjoy. Enjoy your families and friends. aloha

Two posts in one day. I know it’s unusual for me. However, both of these articles are really pretty good. The Economist is one of my favorite news sources. Here’s the Economist’s take on the turn over. And here’s another. aloha

Day 117 I spent another 24 days up in the NAG. Different than the first time I was up there. The HMAS Stuart was there. I got to see friends and make a few new ones. Of course, it was nice to catch up on the latest in lives of RAN Runner (who’s picture is … Read more