Well, it's the first day of the three day weekend for those of you Federal employees back home. Usually I would be enjoying a four day weekend and possibly be visiting some of you reading this blog, but this week I didn't even realize it was a holiday until I saw something in the Star and Stripes paper - which is the local paper on military bases overseas. So, enjoy and be thankful for our past Presidents!
Last night there must have been some huge wind storm because it was very dusty and I couldn't sleep. So much dust was coming into the room it was unbelievable. It started to wear off as the day went along today, but I am thinking this is a warning of things to come this summer. I have heard it's even worse over at Camp Victory.
Had a good first week back actually and the briefing yesterday went very well. General Petraeus is happy with what we are doing, so that makes it much better when we brief him. Thursday night we had a number of Generals and Ministers in the Villa eating dinner. It was a big success from what I hear. Of course I didn't attend, my biggest contribution for the team was to help with the dishes afterwards.
Today was a slow day and it was nice just to work the regular 10 hours. We went to an Industry Trade Show that was being put on in the Al Rasheed Hotel - which is the famous hotel that was bombed during the Gulf War. It is on the verge of the red zone, they call it the orange zone, but it's technically still in the green zone. You might think going to a trade show is no big deal, but this was incredible as many of the State Owned Enterprises that we are working with were in attendance. It was a hugely successful event and there were over 200 businesses represented.
Tonight we actually had a chance to just hang out. We got a pool table and a foosball table here in the Villa now. It is supposed to be for when the Ministers and VIP's visit, but when no one is here - like right now- we can play. This Army Sgt - Kallee and I are the reigning champs so far in foosball. It's nice to have a little something to do that doesn't involve a computer or tv.
Hopefully tomorrow will be another slow day and I will be fully recovered to start all over again on Monday.
1 comment:
Hello, Pam!! Glad you got back OK, sorry to hear about the sand storm. Great picture...we like the flack-jacket look this season. DC is much the same; just slogging our way toward POM-10. Take care, and keep that foosball game sharp!
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