I'm the village idiot, I don't have anything to do with this pathetic little opera, I just felt like passing through!
Day 81 I have no idea how many people read this weblog. I know that my family and many of my friends do. I know that a few folks from my own unit read it. I am discovering that there are a number of people who have friends and/or family serving here in Camp Spearhead … Read more
Day 80 Camp Spearhead has something of a MASH quality to it. There’s a movie every night. Usually a pretty good one. Tonight was The Human Stain. Pretty good movie. Not the kind of movie I really like. Too much thinking involved. I like the pure unadulterated entertainment movies. There’s the Chief of the Watch … Read more
Day 79 I’m sitting here waiting for another session of GMT (General Military Training). This is an interesting Navy concept. You are forced to sit through ill prepared presentations presented by people who are not entirely prepared to give the ill prepared presentation. None of this is really the fault of the presenter. In most … Read more
Day 77 So, after yesterday’s entry I got motivated and finished Sue Grafton’s B is for Burglar. Good book. Excellent ending. Relatively clean which I appreciated. By clean I mean that I would let my daughter read it. Now I have to decide which book to read next. Mr. Kneif’s works are always tempting but … Read more
Day 76 I bought two CDs. One by a group called Down To The Bone, the other by Dave Koz. Both fit into my definition of fusion, Dave Koz being more to the Jazz side of the genre. The Down To The Bone album, From Manhattan to Staten is one that I’ve wanted for some … Read more
Day 75 On Abuse of Iraqi Prisoners It saddens me that American military personnel are acting in this manner. I was hoping that we would be above this kind of behaviour. Coalition forces ought to handle themselves in a manner that sets the example for the world to follow. Coalition forces ought to treat prisoners … Read more
Day 74 Back in camp, standing watch, dealing with all that comes with being “in the rear”. Today we attended General Military Training (GMT). Topics covered; Sexual Harrassment, the grievance process, Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Combat Stress and Suicide. Fascinating stuff. No, really. Camp seems the same as when I left but it seems … Read more
Day 73 Survivor: The Professional Edition 20 some military personnel are put on some remote station with no amenities, a very vaguely stated mission and a minimal equipment load out. There’s no prize money for the successful team. It’s all part of days work. Failure simply isn’t considered. My participation in Survivor: TPE was one … Read more
I’ve got a lot of catching up to do but I’m back in Camp Spearhead. Give me a day or two to catch up with my email and get a blog entry to cover the last three weeks together. Daily entries should resume as early as tomorrow. Aloha
Day 51 Somehow I apparently did not make a post for yesterday. Not sure how that happened. Also be aware that I will be away for a while. I would suggest check once a week for the next month or so. All of my friends from 3rd ACR are beginning their trip home tomorrow. I … Read more