FOB Smart at 2000 - Thursday
What a very long day this one was. Largely because of an extended mounted combat patrol into New Qalat City today. We stopped at three projects, but they were longer-than-normal stays because of pending project closeouts at two and construction issues at a third. More delays due to "excitement" and more for security, so the day seemed to extend into the afternoon more than usual. Later I had another series of observations very near the FOB, up until even 15 minutes ago. Where I was working was in the line of smoke coming from our FOB burn pit, the place where we burn trash - all trash, and my clothing and body wreaks of burning trash now. That shower will feel great in a few minutes.
I posted photos earlier to the blog and Facebook; they really show the amazing colors encountered when we walk around anywhere, let along outside the wire. I love these side effects, benefits really, of all of these missions. The weather is really warming up rapidly now. I am glad for the special combat shirts we wear during our dismounts and on the job.
Tomorrow is yet another Friday. It should be my first of three remaining Fridays. Amazing really when you think about it; time flies when you are looking back on the accomplishments. It drags, sometimes, when you are counting days. At the end of the day I can say that it was another good day, we completed what we set out to, and I feel good with the progress made toward our projects.
143, Kaesen.
Good night and good day.
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