DAY 34 /
Just another day at FOB Warhorse. Slept in til 0900, got some work done, called home, used the internet, the usual. Our equipment is finally coming on-line and we are just waiting for the other units to come up to speed before we have control of the system.
I guess we received incoming fire again. It was nowhere near where I was and that�s good. All I heard was the outgoing message. It�s always good to see that we can respond to their attacks. I�d hate to be on the other end of those rounds.
Currently I�m planning a convoy to pick up some equipment and drop some other stuff off. Today, I also set up a decent maintenance schedule that I hope the CO will sign off on.
I have internet in my office and also a DSN phone to call home, but the connections are pretty crappy.
That brings my mind back around to this morning. I knew that at 1000, if I called home, I would be able to ring in the New Year with my wife. Well, the operator at our base was a bit too slow and I missed the ball dropping by 30 seconds. Damn. Actually, I went in early so that I wouldn�t miss it, but all of the damned phones were occupied! I first checked my NETOPs, then the ATT center, both were packed. Then I checked my last resort, a back room that I just found out about yesterday. No sooner did I get on then someone else tried to snatch it too. Too bad for them, I got there first. I wished my wife a Happy New Year almost on time. If I hadn�t been on hold for 5 minutes, I would have been right on time!
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