A Few Little Anecdotes

Hey all,

Just thought I would write a few notes. Monday was a great day for getting off base, made the run to the airport to pick-up the two instructors. One is retired Army, the other is getting ready to retire, both with a great sense of humor. As I drove into town with the Air Force Sargeant, we talked about the differences and similarities between the three services that are represented down here. While we were waiting at the airport, we grabbed a bite to eat at the "food court" at the there. The food court consisted of a coffee stand and a McDonalds. Now, I'm not a huge fan of McDonalds (White Castle is much better), it has been well over a year, perhaps years since I've had a Big Mac, but I have to admit that Big Mac tasted pretty darned good. The dining facility here gets very, very boring after a couple of months.

Tuesday morning I started out attending some of the training from the two instructors, it was on Mortuary Affairs. I have to admit that it is rather interesting the things they use to identify the dead. Tuesday I had Staff Duty (don't get me started) and while I was doing rounds I did come across a skunk. Don't worry, we were a good 20 feet apart, but still interesting to see it down here.

I think that's about it for now. Tomorrow we go back to the capital to drop off the instructors at the airport. Then in the evening there is a farewell dinner for the JTF Commander, which will probably be bawdy as all get out. (We have the Change of Command next Wed). Saturday, a couple of us may take the bus back to the capital to see a movie. I would really like to see Shrek 3, although, since it is a cartoon, it may be in spanish, rather than english with subtitles.