July 31, 2009
This was a week of cussing, discussions, emailing and writing out a statement.
This has all been over problem with my orders to merry old Afghanistan. I learned about the problem in February and thought it was resolved a week later. But much to my chagrin, two days before I left for Afghanistan there [...]
Head smacking week, with others joining the fun
July 31st, 2009
In this corner weighing …
July 29th, 2009
July29,2009
It was a “Holy Guano, Robin!” moment.
As I stared down in disbelief. 120 pounds. 120 pounds!
I couldn’t believe it. How could I balloon like that? Not since I quit my job as copy editor almost 5 years ago did [...]
Dirty Laundry
July 27th, 2009
July 27, 2009
Can’t we just get along?
Of all the absurdities.
I mean really!
Since being in Bagram I have only gone to the laundromat once to do my own laundry. Usually every couple of days I’ll drop things off at the cleaners near the office. I just don’t have the time to do my own laundry. [...]
Sunday Dalliance
July 26th, 2009
July 26, 2009
Her
I sit here in Afghanistan smoking a cigar,
sucking on the closest thing to a beer.
Mortars thud in the distance,
jets thunder through the night
and I think of her.
I close my eyes in remembrance
of her lying there like a fairy princess.
I shake my head free of such thoughts.
I look up and wish upon the North [...]
Unexpected Pleasure
July 24th, 2009
July 24, 2009
When not interviewing troops in the field, we cover groups in Bagram. Luckily, last week I assigned SSG Kistner to cover the 82nd Airborne Band.
I have to say I didn’t expect to hear live music while I was over here. When I did see the band here I thought I would see them [...]