Back With Family

After quite an ordeal, I'm back at home with the family.  Sister and I left VA after my dental appointments, and hit the road about 1900.  We had time to talk, catch up, and get straight goofy as exhaustion set in.  "Look at the pretty sparkly thing".   Only she and I will know what that means, but trust, it's funny.  I'll be posting pictures soon.

Last Day Before Leave

I didn't think this day would end. I did manage to get some work done, pass an inspecion, and say goodbye to some folks that will be gone when I get back. It's amazing how quickly relationships can grow and how attached you can get. I am glad I discovered Facebook. It will be a great way to keep track of new found friends.

Just some of the crew:






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Packing

I'm home from work and packing for the trip. I can't sleep because I'm so excited. At least I'm putting the time to good use.

I am not only packing to go home, but they will be moving us while I am gone. I am finally out of the villa on the tough side of traffic. We will all be living in a newly finished compound with the amenities of a 5 star hotel and much, much closer to work and less traffic.

Speaking of traffic, this is what I look at every day for at least an hour:






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I'm Coming Home

The test post works so I'll be able to update more frequently on my life in the Middle East.

First, and most importantly, I'm comin home on leave!!! I arrive at Dulles on Sunday 15Mar09. It will involve some sleep, medical/dental appointments, taxes and other business, and some time with friends and family. To say I am excited is an understatement.

Now, back to the Middle East. This section will give me an opportunity to see if I can also post pictures from here.

A visit to the Souq and eating on the floor.




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Update

I am sorry I haven't updated recently. Apparently when you blog on a foreign server, the langage changes. My default language goes to German in an Arabic country. Go figure. But, alas, I have found Blogger for my iPhone. We'll see how this goes.


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