022408 Kix and Dunn, Just kill me now! Lawn update
Recently there was a USO show here on base. It was a country band called Kix and Dunn (or something like that). I've been told it was well received and two of the band members were on the radio this morning talking about their 'Iraq experience'. First of all, they mentioned how log it took to even get here. The dang flight from the states to Kuwait is 15 hours or so and that's from the east coast non-stop. So if you fly from Texas and have to stop in Europe, the flight is even longer. Once you're in Kuwait, you have to catch a ride from KWI (the civilain airport) to Ali Al Saleem (the military airport) for a flight to Iraq. Then once you get to Ali, it possible to wait days there until the Air Force may have a flight available or you could even be grounded in Kuwait by weather in Iraq. And the accomodations in Ali are NOT great. Anyway, it was interesting to hear another perspective about the travails of travel to/from Iraq, but I still hate country music! Every damn song is about how the truck or the wife or the dog just done him wrong. Urgh!
And the lawn is coming along. This will one DAMN expensive lawn when its done. Below is an updated pic showing the sprinkler system. I'm still looking for a pink flamingo lawn ornament. Anyone have one to donate?
The other two pics are examples of what accomodations are like at Ali Al Saleem. Also I've included a pic of a time-exposure shot of the camp at night. The pic turned out great but it was really dark when this was taken so I was quite surprised.
And YES, the water situation is back to normal and has been for over a week now.
R/Chris
Recently there was a USO show here on base. It was a country band called Kix and Dunn (or something like that). I've been told it was well received and two of the band members were on the radio this morning talking about their 'Iraq experience'. First of all, they mentioned how log it took to even get here. The dang flight from the states to Kuwait is 15 hours or so and that's from the east coast non-stop. So if you fly from Texas and have to stop in Europe, the flight is even longer. Once you're in Kuwait, you have to catch a ride from KWI (the civilain airport) to Ali Al Saleem (the military airport) for a flight to Iraq. Then once you get to Ali, it possible to wait days there until the Air Force may have a flight available or you could even be grounded in Kuwait by weather in Iraq. And the accomodations in Ali are NOT great. Anyway, it was interesting to hear another perspective about the travails of travel to/from Iraq, but I still hate country music! Every damn song is about how the truck or the wife or the dog just done him wrong. Urgh!
And the lawn is coming along. This will one DAMN expensive lawn when its done. Below is an updated pic showing the sprinkler system. I'm still looking for a pink flamingo lawn ornament. Anyone have one to donate?
The other two pics are examples of what accomodations are like at Ali Al Saleem. Also I've included a pic of a time-exposure shot of the camp at night. The pic turned out great but it was really dark when this was taken so I was quite surprised.
And YES, the water situation is back to normal and has been for over a week now.
R/Chris
posted by Chris in Iraq @ 11:26 AM
1 Comments:
At 8:19 PM,
MajestikButterfly said…
Hi Chris in Iraq.
You mentioned you wanted a pink flamingo, well since you asked, you shall receive.
I am President of the Lawn Greetings Association and our group would be more than willing to send you a pink flamingo or two, or a flock. The choice is yours. All I know to know is how to send them. You can email me privately at admin@lawn-greetings.org if you are able, or if you are able to call (I don't know if you are or not) you can call me at 567-201-0844 any time with the information.
Also, if there is anything else you need, I can ask the group if they can send it with the flamingos. You are doing such a service for us over there, we are more than happy to fulfill your request.
Bless you Chris and bless all of your fellow commrads over there with you.
Also, this country group, was it Brooks and Dunn? I never heard of Kix and Dunn, unless it was a third rate band, possible I suppose.... :)
Take care, hope to hear from you soon!
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