Monday July 27

Wow, the scorpions are really scarey looking! The dust is everywhere, I wish I could take a siesta in the afternoon when it is about 117. So I just live for the air conditioning. I have taken a photo of Chemical Ali's house here at Taji. It sure doesn't look like much but our LNs tell us he had an indoor pool and intertained many important people. Well take care, stay cool.

It's sandy!

I was warned! Yes, it is hot and sandy (actually dusty). The work is good, the people are great, the food is fine (hey, I'm not cooking!). My room is called a "chew" it is part of a "pod". We have a dog at the office, his name is Whiskey and he looks like a yellow border collie. Our equipment is sh*&^, it's all old and falling apart and mostly doesn't work. We don't have any spill supplies except 2 backhoes and lots of dirt.

I missed the movement of my engine, 233, out to the station. Drag! I know the crew is glad to see her and are probably breaking records for our station making calls with her. Maybe a conflagration with her this year too? Wouldn't that be fantastic!