Travellin’ Soldier

Well, I’ll be off the net for the rest of today. I’m travelling back to Colorado from DC, so those of you dropping me mail likely won’t get a reply until tomorrow or Monday.
Until then, check out the Agonist and Atrios for your pleasure.
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Quick note: Just read where Catholic priests have received instructions to deny [...]

Rest & Relaxation

Just so you know, I’m now in the US. I landed at 4 AM Friday morning, and, let me tell you, there hasn’t been a sweeter sight than that…US soil.
I’ll be back in force later today; I just needed a couple of days to catch my breath. I’ll need more to get used to being [...]

“I Failed You”

Haven’t had the chance to see the testimony of the 9/11 Commission, but I did have the chance to see Richard Clarke’s opening statement just now.
Wow.
I think–and this is just my gut feeling–that Clarke will end up being the “John Dean” figure in this whole tragic, sorry affair. My impression of him is that he [...]

A Walkabout Outback

I’ve had the chance this week to really get outside the wire, as we call it here. I had to accompany a convoy of vehicles which were returning to Kuwait in order to get cleaned and loaded on the transports back Stateside.
So, of course, I had the chance to see a good chunk of [...]

Tanning in Kuwait

Okay, not really. I’m doing some of the work necessary to make my unit’s redeployment to the States easier–washing vehicles, turning in equipment we never used (like our NBC suits), that sort of thing.
I’ll have a longer post once I have time about my travel from the Triangle to Kuwait. For now, sleep awaits.

Absence

I’ll be taking off for Kuwait tomorrow. That means that while I’m on the road, I’ll be unable to post or check email. But feel free to send me whatever missives you’d like.
See you in a couple of day–I hope!

I’m Home

…and it feels gooooood. Even though I know that I’ll be going back to the ‘Raq in less than 2 weeks, it’s good to see the States. I’m going to be purchasing a digital camera tomorrow, and I’ll be adding pictures to the blog.
By the way, Army’s getting spanked by Navy. It’s 20-6, early [...]