A Day in my life....

HELLO FROM AFGHANISTAN ONCE AGAIN. I THINK I WILL SHOW YOU A LITTLE INTO THE DAILY LIFE I LIVE HERE. ONCE A MONTH OR SO, WE GO OUT AND SHOOT AT THE RANGE. WE ARE VERY LUCKY HERE, AS WE HAVE A SMALL ARMS AND CREW SERVED RANGE HERE. THAT MEANS WE CAN FIRE EVERY WEAPON THAT WE HAVE. VERY GOOD TO KEEP UP ON THAT KIND OF PRACTICE. YES, THAT IS AN ASV. WE HAVE THOSE AS WELL NOW, SO I AM ABLE TO SHARE MY EXPERTISE WITH ALL THE JOES ABOUT IT. ONCE A WEEK, WE HAVE A BAZAAR THAT COMES AND TRIES TO TAKE OUR HARD EARNED MONEY. THEY HAVE SOME NICE THINGS, BUT YOU HAVE TO BARGAIN WITH THEM. IT’S THE CULTURE. IT IS FUNNY WHEN I SEE OTHER SOLDIERS PAY THE ASKING PRICE. IT WILL BE FUNNY WHEN I GET HOME AND WALK INTO FRED MEYER OR SOMEPLACE AND SOMETHING IS LABELED $19.99 AND I SAY $12. THEY WILL BE LIKE NO IT’S $19.99. I LIKE THE BARTERING; IT MAKES THE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE MUCH MORE FUN. THE PIC OF OUR OFFICE IS MY DESK WITH A CAPTURED TALIBAN FLAG I GOT FROM ONE OF MY AREAS. KIND OF A NICE MOTIVATOR FOR THE CAUSE. ALSO GOT A CANDID PIC OF ME EATING SOME MEXICAN FOOD. IT IS NOT TOO BAD, BUT DEFINITELY NOT HOME COOKING. WE KEEP BUSY DOING MISSIONS, BUT WHEN WE HAVE FREE TIME, WE LIKE TO PLAY SPORTS, READ, GET ON THE INTERNET, AND JUST KIND OF CHILL OUT. WE USUALLY GET ONE DAY ‘OFF’ PER WEEK, SO THAT IS NICE. WE HAVE A BARBER HERE, AND HE DOES A PRETTY GOOD JOB. THERE ARE ALSO SOME LOCALS HERE WHO DO OUR LAUNDRY, AND ASSIST OUR COOKS. OTHER THEN THAT, THINGS ARE GOOD HERE AND IT IS GETTING A LITTLE HOTTER EACH DAY. IT WILL REACH AROUND 140 IN THE SUMMER. KEEP THE LETTERS AND GOODIES COMING. LOVE AND MISS YOU ALL. RUSS