05 May 09 Heat Stress 4

05 May 09 Heat Stress 4
Living and working in Iraq can be very monotonous at times. There are
no weekends or holidays per se but rather every day is simply a work
day. It really isn't that difficult and in some ways it's an 'easier'
existence. Generally one's 'social circle' is limited to those with
whom you work. This too can be a dual edge sword. If you're in a
combat unit and a cohesive fighting unit is crucial to your success
(or your life) then building a strong rapport with your coworkers
(fellow soldiers) is great. However if you're a contractor who works
with diverse individuals from different backgrounds, hanging with
coworkers may not be something you want to do after 12 hours at work.
In either situation, you're generally stuck with what you get and it
can be difficult (but not impossible to change things.) Any way, it's
starting to get hot here. Pretty soon it will be too hot to do much
outside mid-day. Above is a pic of a flag football game. It's a great
pic and looks better full sized (just click on the pic.)
R/Chris