Well, I’ve been off the blog for a bit more than usual, but am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I am scheduled to leave in less than three weeks. As you may have seen in the news, there is some activity in this country. Despite the fact that we are the sideshow to Iraq, more troops are in danger here than there. No worries where I am in spite of the embassy bombing a few days ago. I look forward to getting back home.
Last week I was invited by my Spanish colleague to join in some Spanish national festivity with paella and sangria. It was amazing, no comparison to what I’ve had in the U.S. How they cook it, what they cook it in, and who cooks it makes all the difference. My breakfast friend, the Romanian Colonel, leaves in a few days. Tonight he invited me to dinner with his command; the PsyOps group (Psychological Operations). They are a close-knit command. The dinner was a nice BBQ with a Romanian thread, including an assortment of alcohol. He had me try an aperitif that I would swear was Kentucky moonshine including the bottle it came out of. It could have been made in the still they used on M*A*S*H, only higher quality. So it goes. A few of the guys and I were entertained by the Thursday night karaoke and then some camaraderie at the German National House. So ends another Thursday evening. Back to work in the a.m.
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It's good that you're getting closer to the finish line. We are starting to anticipate your return shortly. Aaron is currently obsessed with "Blue's Clues" on Noggin, so we bought him some DVDs. The India event was front page in NY. They portrayed it as part of the animosity between Pakistan and India. Afghanistan has definitely taken priority in the news these days. We hope the time goes very quickly for you.
HI Ithan, The last I read in the NY Times was the USA claimed this and they claimed that. The Times is not taking sides.
I can't wait to hear that you have landed safely in E. Bruns. I hear they are constructing a landing strip for this very important event.
Enjoy the food and drink! Keep the generals happy.
Terry
Well once in a while people beat me. I noted two comments before mine this time. You are really are getting to be a "short timer" now so don't get over confident. Take good care and before you know it you will be on your way. You mentioned you have no worries. That's what I mean!
I love paella and sangria. I've eaten it in Spain and the US. Its not the cook who makes the difference, its whether or not he leaves the heads on the shellfish and other seafood when its served. You may remember that I used to cook a massive pot of paella for us and others in Lake George. It included shrimp(cleaned), chicken strips(white meat only) and Spanish sausage(choroso?). When I couldn't get the spanish sausage I'd substitute kielbasi! The Shevrovichs loved it.I always seved it with a b'rucha. They got a kick out of that too.
Hang in there buddy! It's almost done!
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