Ghazni vacation

Currently, I am residing in a little Polish FOB in Ghazni which is south of Shank. We have a MEDEVAC component here that TF BRAWLER supplies. All the MEDEVAC people rotate down here for 2 wks at a time and I really wanted to see it. I had my first day off coming up this week since we are changing shifts so I thought maybe this would be a good, maybe only, opportunity for me to get down here and see Ghazni. It is nice because it is a smaller FOB, I have my own room, and you have a lot of time to just relax. On the downside, you are always on MEDEVAC call but it is slow right now. It is also nice because there is no leadership here and if I want to go to the latrine in flip flops I can. (Usually, I have to wear full uniform/PT uniform to go anywhere. It's little things like that which is nice to have a break from. Also, I like the MEDEVAC guys and just like to BS with them. I have had more sleep here then I have in a long time. Yesterday, I went to the "bizarre" which is just a little area of shacks filled with venders. I met the smallest man I have ever seen at the bizzare. He makes Warwick Davis a.k.a Willow look like a tall fellow. I was really excited to see him but then when it came to getting a picture I was hesitant. Mainly, because I felt like we were making a spectacle of him. But I went in to his shop and he pulled out a chair for me and posed for a picture without me asking. I bought a few things from him including some hand painted pictures which are beautiful. My guilt was lessened as well when group of Polish guys walked over to him and just picked him up and took pictures with him. He had beautiful blue eyes. I go back tomorrow to Shank and will be on my midnight to noon shift. It is more conducive to skype and getting things done. Although, you are off schedule with everyone else. The change up is welcome.

As for my birthday, it was really not bad. It was as good as one could be in Afghanistan. Thank you to all of you for the care packages, cards, and well wishes. I truly am blessed.