I've been hit, I've been hit!!

Well, as you can see, our car has a boo-boo.

I was looking for something to write about and post here, but not this... I will have it towed again to a body shop on Monday, and then be in a rental till this is taken care of. In case anyone was wondering it was NOT my fault. The lady who hit me wasn't looking when turning into a grocery store and made too wide of a turn, thus crunching into our car. She felt extra bad when she found out my husband is deployed, and that this was a new car we got for our wedding. Both of us were sad about our injured vehicles; we of course were both OK.

By the way, I have been working this past month at Mosquito Control again. It has been wonderful to have a job again and to (of course) be getting paid! The weather was cold for a bit, but is now heating up so we'll be busy soon. However, the skeeters are already out- I've been finding them! I'll add some pictures of them when i pick my new camera... That's a whole 'nother post!

Kabul From the Air

These photos were taken on an escort mission from Bagram to Kabul. The top photo is the Grand Mosque of Kabul under reconstruction. The second photo shows an ancient neighborhood in the center of the city. In the third photo you can see a lot people gathered around a blue mosque atop a hill. The people of Afghanistan were celebrating Nau Roz, the new year, by flying kites, having picnics and awards are handed out to artisans and farmers for their produce. Progress is being made!

Fast Rope Training

This is a style of insertion that the 101 st. Patfinder company may have to employ. That's Ken on the rope.

A Lull in Training

Miller took this photo of me during a break in sniper training.

Ready to Go

Somehow I don't make this look cool.

Ken's "Hootch"

Baby Orangutan, Hand & Foot

I intend on covering the walls of my room in pencil drawings.

Pathfinder Company TOC

This is the Pathfinder command post.

Ken's Room in Bagram

This is where I'll be living for the next 15 months. Not too bad.

Ken's Soviet Hat in Kyrgyzstan

I bought this Soviet winter hat while in transit at Manas, Air Force Base in Kyrgyzstan. The fit is a little tight but I don't intend on wearing it too much.