Across from where we work is "Hesco Beach" named after the hesco sand barriers that surround us. It has a wonderful volleyball court equipped with grill. So we got our game on! I even got out there a few times. The other times I spent sun bathing with my friend Lora or watching our Captain battle the fire on the grill. It was a great day for everyone. Well almost everyone (see the last picture).
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Barbeque Anyone?
Across from where we work is "Hesco Beach" named after the hesco sand barriers that surround us. It has a wonderful volleyball court equipped with grill. So we got our game on! I even got out there a few times. The other times I spent sun bathing with my friend Lora or watching our Captain battle the fire on the grill. It was a great day for everyone. Well almost everyone (see the last picture).
Shopping
We have a little Hodgie store here that we can buy various items (electronics, movies, souveniers, etc ). It is unknown how they come across these items. I figure it is part of the don't ask, don't tell area. I bought my son Treys and cousin Steven birthday gifts from such a place. They were little turbans so they could see what the local men and boys wear in this country when it is warm. I hope they were able to figure out how to put them together. I had to get the "salesman" to show me how to do it.
Here is my very good friend LCDR Harland Taliaferro. He is an orthopedic surgeon and we originally met in Los Angelas during our trauma training. He is stationed in Conn. and recently he and his wife enjoyed the birth of their second child. Luckily his son was born while we were on our leave from training in Lejeune. As a matter of fact on super bowl Sunday. Many of the pictures you see are from either my camera or his. I have become his personal photographer during our OR cases. But we use those for training only.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Happy Birthday!!
Rain, rain, go away
Easter Dinner
Easter Week - Doc's Perception
Easter Week - Holy Thursday
Monday, April 9, 2007
First Sandstorm
The weather has been very warm and humid lately. Not too uncomfortable so far. However, we have experienced a few sandstorms. I've included a few pictures. Not the ones you would see in the movie "The Mummy", but bad enough to bother the eyes and make you want to bathe 5 times a day. I am still hoping to get a picture of a really good one.
This is my pal Stuart and LCDR Chris Carr (general surgeon from Bremerton, WA) modeling our finest desert wear. Notice the goggles and bandana used by many to keep the sand out of eyes and mouth.
Next is myself and CDR Chris Haughton and LCDR Valerie Meade (OR Nurses from Camp Lejeune, NC) as we fight the wind leaving the chow hall (seen in the background). Both Chris and Valerie were originally in Al Asad but they were made homeless when the Army took over the hospital. So being the decent navy folk that we are, we kindly ensured that they would be welcomed in our home instead of returning to the United States. Aren't we hospitable? Oh, and also notice the three women without their goggles and any bandanas. I actually lost mine the day I went shooting. Go figure! I was concentrating so hard on sightseeing and taking pictures that I did not notice they weren't on my helmet when I got off the bus. It will be a long summer without them.