Sunday, March 29, 2009

Sarah Describes Life in the Desert

I’m sure everyone at home is wondering what life is like for me over here in the desert. Well, here are a few pictures to give you an idea. I wake up at midnight to get to work at two. This is the pickup/drop off point. Jack’s is also a good place to go if you want some quiet to read a book or work a puzzle. Also, all the books and puzzles and games in Jack’s are free for the taking.

Beside Jack’s is the transient lodging. These tents are for the people passing through on their way to or from down range.
I get off work at noon. After a day at work, I return to the trailer park and try to remember which of the identical trailers is mine.
Actually they all have signs with building numbers, and the door to mine doesn’t close. (It’s not in this picture.) Once in my room, I change into my PT gear and either doze off or read a book or write or etc. Here’s my half of the room.
The next morning before work, I might decide to visit the WIFI hot spot. (It’s too hot at noon after work.) Of course, it’s right next to the smoke pit, and if they’re doing something, it’s not always quiet.
When this picture was taken, they were doing Karaoke. I didn’t hang around very long.

Here’s a question. Is it possible to take a self portrait and not have the camera in the picture and also not have the flash reflect in the mirror? The answer is YES, though it took me about forty tries to get it looking okay.
Unfortunately, the mirror won’t get any cleaner.I don’t have any other pictures, yet. Maybe soon. I have five more months to fill my scrapbook. ☺

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Deployed Info

For those of you interested in KIT with Sarah, here is some info you should find useful.

Mailing address:
Sarah Huntington
379 ELRS/LGRDAP
APO, AE 09309

Email address:
sarah.huntington@auab.centaf.af.mil
sep2sarah@yahoo.com

If you plan on sending a care package and wonder what she would like, here is a starter list:

Craft Items
Jolly Ranchers
Brain Teasers
Science and Christian Magazines
Anything with Caramel
Good Books
Trident Gum
Puzzle Books
Tea