Just say no.

      So, I decided to quit smoking when my pack was empty. Had my last one this morning. I don't think I'll have any problems with quitting (again) because it takes me almost 4 days to go through a whole pack. Day 1. The hardest part is the first seven days. Here I go...

Now I lay me down to sleep.

      I snapped some shots of where I do what I do.  This is my cozy little home away from home.  By deployment standards (low, very low) my quaint little room is pretty decent.  I have AC when it's hot and heat when it's cold, most of the time.  My bed isn't so uncomfortable (anymore, fixed it) that I can't sleep when I need to.  I have a nice little rug to put my feet on when my boots come off.  Overall, it's not too shabby.  Now, I just need to decorate a little more.  Before you question the stuffed animals/pillow, my kids wanted me to bring those to remind me of them.  I don't have a weird "thing" for stuffed animals.

Sharing is caring.

      So, the other day I was cleaning my cameras and lenses while one of our interpreters was working at a desk beside mine.  He had asked about my Nikon previously and I didn't think much of it.  I asked him if we wanted a quick crash course and it seemed that he enjoyed my boring, albeit quick, class.  I took a few shots to show him what it all did and he took a few shots of yours truly.  Overall the shots he took came out well and I wanted to share.

SSDD.

      Another day begins in Bagram, Afghanistan.  Nothing much to report; SSDD.  Just doing my day-to-day stuff to keep up and stay busy.  I should be starting on regular missions soon.  I need to get out there and tell the Soldiers' story the way I feel it needs to be done.  Those guys/girls are out there doing the hard work and fighting the good fight.  It's up to people like me to be right there with them documenting those good things so that they don't get forgotten.

I like this photo so much I posted it to Facebook.  It's only fair to put it here too, considering the title of my blog...  I think I will make an effort to post an even balance between words and photos.  Maybe.  We'll see.

Deployment, Round #4. Bagram: The Sequel...

      Here I am again.  Deployed for another 12 months of my life.  The Army called and I answered.  I write for a living for the Army, so I figured it's about time to write a little for myself (and you, the reader).  This will be where I tell you what's going on in my life, as fun as that sounds, it is what it is.  If you want to know more than what I'm telling, let me know; I don't mind divulging the inner "me."  I try to be as revealing as possible without getting myself into trouble.

      I will try to add my photos if possible.  My photos for the Army don't really belong to me, but I think as long as I don't add the really crazy stuff I should be in the clear.

      It's going to get real.  It's going to be a journey, come with me.