Fried Chicken

There is a Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits restaurant at Bagram Air Field. One of the guys went to Bagram today and brought back a truck load of fried chicken for the team. WOW! I sat down with a box of chicken, opened a can of Dr Pepper, and for a few minutes I was home in the US. As I sit here with hardening arteries, all I can say is "God Bless America!"

Weather

We got to view an interesting weather show last night. The northern-half of the sky was clear with the moon shining brightly--so brightly that it cast shadows. As we were marveling at the warm night, the southern sky above the mountains erupted with an incredible lightning show. The storm didn't bring any rain--haven't seen any of that here in months--but the show was beautiful to watch.

Happy Birthday

Today is Margaret's birthday--29 again! Happy birthday to you... .

Feels Like Fall has Arrived

It has been cool enough to wear a jacket in the mornings here in Kabul. When the sun goes down at night, it doesn't take long for the warmth to leave too. The smell of smoke gathers in the air in the evenings as families have started burning "stuff" to keep their homes warm through the nights. We should have one more month before the first snow falls in the valley.

Back to Work

After an absolutely splendid trip to the US, I am back to work in Kabul. The weather is cooler; I even wore a jacket to the office today. It is rather quiet around the camp as all of the local employees are enjoying some holidays celebrating Eid ul Fitr. I missed the majority of Ramadan, so I have little insight to share on that subject. It was strange to be in the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai during Ramadan and see all of the closed food and refreshment outlets. Daily daylight fasting for a month reveals an awful lot of dedication.

Welcome Back

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