All Secure

Hello All,

This is the front door to my Afghanistan home and the gentlemen assigned to protect it... don't worry there are a lot more around but these were the only ones available for the pictures. The structures on either side of the door are a unique hardening system, it's a heavy webbing with a pliable almost wool like material and the inside is filled with sand. And as you can see for yourselves, my "friends" carry fully automatic weapons and look pretty sharp in their uniforms.

As for me, this is my daily "uniform". Khaki pants and light blue blouse. The "necklace" is an ID card and critical paperwork I must carry with me at all times to gain entry into just about everywhere... the US Embassy which is pretty close to where I am standing, the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF, where General Petreaus works and where the bazaar is) which is just beyond the embassy, and then a primarily American installation which is about a mile away and where my primary office is. I can eat at any of the above at their dining facilities... company pays.

I've now started walking to and from work. As you can see from the picture, I could use a whole lot more than 1 mile to and from. The food here is actually pretty good and most plentiful.

Okay, here it comes: wait, wait (long pause)... today's Blog hug goes out to Dr. Dan Rosenbaum and his wonderful Staff of great ladies (especially Andrea) who were so very amazing in helping me through my multiple medical challenges to ensure I arrived in good health and well equipped to stay there.

Once again, blog comments are welcome and most appreciated.