Hey All,I thought I would start out with a picture of my favorite kitty, I have named her "Needy." She has gotten very aggressive on trying to get into my hooche, often rushing up and standing right at the crack of the door when I am entering. I end up either lifting her with my foot, or pushing her away with my sandal. I know part of what she loves is that my little landing is a great place to sun in the morning. She's gotten into the hooche a few times and it always takes a little effort to get her out, fortunately she doesn't climb onto the furniture, although one time she looked like she was about to explore under the bed.
A week ago Friday, I went on an MWR trip to the Puros Indios Cigar Factory in Danli, Honduras. There were three of us on the trip. The Chaplain, the Chaplain's assistant and myself. We rode for two hours and forty-five minutes to get there. When we got there, none of us spoke much spanish, and they guy there didn't speak any English. It ended up getting a 25 minute tour, just a walk through the assembly floor and into the coolers they used as humidors. Then it was the ride back, altogether not really worth all the travel time.
Last Tuesday, I was volun-told to have lunch with a bunch of one-star generals who were touring the base. I ended up sitting with two Navy Admirals and a USMC Colonel, although I did get my photo taken with three Admirals. I sent of an e-mail to them asking for an electronic version of the photo.
Saturday was my last visit to the orphanage, I'm not sure that I will miss it, it is just sad the poverty that the kids grow up in. But I am glad that I went all the times that I did.
Mine final thing is about the picture below. There are a million of these carts here on base, they are a primary means of transportation, all of them are called E-Z-Goes, that is actually a brand name, although there are also John Deere Gators, and Suzuki Mules. This is the one that I have time-shared with the Sargeant in the office, it is 15 years old and it ran out of gas once. I nick-named it "The Lemon Drop" after a very popular club out in town. It zips around at about 12-15 mph and is kinda fun. I put my "Meow" sticker up on the windshield.
