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CAJ, somewhere else
Filtering the noise to find fun and satisfaction in life. I manage IT in the IC for food and shelter. (Currently deployed - Bagram, Afghanistan)
Did I miss this being posted?
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http://www.thinkgeek.com/geek-ki... (Hope this worked via email post.)
- CAJ, somewhere else
from email
For Barry (did I do it right?)
Kol Tregaskes, Diyetsaglik, MASTER OF THE OBVIOUS and 10 other people liked this
Do the mouse yay...reminds me of Soupy Sales
- VAL D. Zone
Perfect!
- Laura B.
CAJ!!! How are you bud?
- Derrick
Can't complain. Trying to grow a mustache for the month of December because I can. Staying out of minefields. Other than that? Pretty good. :)
- CAJ, somewhere else
does anybody remember Soupy Sales doing the mouse?
- VAL D. Zone
this is a great picture :)
- holly
You take care of yourself, bud. It does me well to see your silly face. ;)
- Derrick
Lazy Muncie - http://www.youtube.com/watch...
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I swear I'm now doing laundry all the time! We're very lucky that we have our own facilities. Most people on base take there laundry to a drop off place and a company washes it and then returns it in about 72 hours. I just have to wait for a washer and/or dryer to open up. This day I got lucky! There were two washers open!
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And just because I took them, you can see my technique for storing my uniforms...a giant pile. And what tour of laundry would be complete with out the undies drawer. With those two pictures, you now know what I wear everyday. :) Oh and a random picture of me. Yay!
- CAJ, somewhere else
Yay! Where are you?
- Junebug (aka Sarah Jill)
Never mind, it says on your profile.
- Junebug (aka Sarah Jill)
Oooh, and you're reading Anathem! :)
- Laura B.
Just bought my own copy of Anathem. Will re-read it in the New Year, when I've got my strength up :)
- Pete
Huh...already the 15th and I haven't changed the calendar. :)
- CAJ, somewhere else
LOL. I noticed it said November, but it didn't dawn on me that that was wrong!
- Laura B.
Okay, one more picture of me goofing around on the bunker outside my room. It sure felt like this picture would be cool looking. I'll leave it to you to decide. Pure coincidence there is an American flag in the background. :)
Junebug (aka Sarah Jill), Alex Scoble, Laura B. and 2 other people liked this
First snow! Back on the 10th, we received our first real snow. It didn't cover the gravel much but did a good job on this Land Cruiser and our Gator. The poor Gator is getting kind of neglected as the weather gets colder and there's rain and snow to contend with.
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Anne Bouey and Laura B. liked this
its needs a blanket
- VAL D. Zone
Where'd he go?
Anne Bouey, Chatsohbet, pea and 2 other people liked this
Hello all, I didn't mean to dry up on the pictures so soon but access to FriendFeed is impossible at work and the internet in the room has been down for days. Ha...I guess if that's the worst that's going on, I'm damn lucky. Anyway, it's been rainy and cold so I'll have some pictures of mud puddles and such like to upload soon. :)
- CAJ, somewhere else
from email
Ummm...really strange. I sent that WAY before the pictures that posted 11 HOURS ago. lol
- CAJ, somewhere else
heh
- pea
It's been fairly quiet this week. I've been at my desk doing paperwork and other fun stuff most of the time. The weather is a little dreary and our internet connection in the room has been suffering for it. However, pictures are here!
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(Okay, they're pictures of puddles but enjoy nonetheless.)
- CAJ, somewhere else
I hope you get some puddle-stompin' fun at least.
- Spidra Webster
Oh, we plow through the puddles as much as we can in our SUV! :)
- CAJ, somewhere else
We're fortunate to have a vehicle for our unit that we can use for errands and to get back and forth to work or just check the mail.
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Anne Bouey, Michelle Martinez, Laura B. and 2 other people liked this
Okay, we don't really drive that first one to check the mail. It's one of the MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicle variations. The last picture is actually our vehicle. It kind of needs a wash but just gets dirty all over again. :)
- CAJ, somewhere else
OH! You caught me eating my chocolate pudding!
Anne Bouey, holly, pea and 4 other people liked this
I tried posting this yesterday and might have possibly killed FF. I'm sorry! (Or it was just a weird, weird coincidence.) ;)
- CAJ, somewhere else
I blame you.
- Laura B.
:)
- Laura B.
Oh hush, you!
- CAJ, somewhere else
and you did not share.......pffffffffftttttttt
- VAL D. Zone
I've got more...just c'mon over. :P
- CAJ, somewhere else
how long will it take from LI,NY?
- VAL D. Zone
Hmmm...two to three days if you're lucky. ;)
- CAJ, somewhere else
:-/
- VAL D. Zone
There was a question of "facilities" in my shipping container away from home so I thought I'd post a few pics of them. You have to understand that here in Bagram, most people live at least four or a lot more to a room and have to go outside to do anything besides sleep. I'll be taking pictures of those places in the future.
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I just can't imagine sharing a shipping container with a roommate for 6 months!
- Laura B.
Sorry, had to delete the entry to add the first photo for reference. Yes, those are bolt-cutters in the bathroom. I don't know why we have them. They were there when I moved in.
- CAJ, somewhere else
Thank you for sharing these. I think us in the West should know what life is like over there.
- rowlikeagirl
I had a friend who lived in a container like that in Iraq, but I never saw pix. These are informative. :)
- Laura B.
Is it hard to keep warm/cool in there? It doesn't seem like a shipping container would have very good insulation.
- Rochelle
They've undergone quite a bit of modification: lighting, wall coverings, furniture, etc. We have a wall-mounted unit that does both cooling and heating. The biggest challenge was learning Celsius to know how hot/cool to make it. With the temps dropping, it's all heating now. :) (I'm currently sitting in shorts and a t-shirt and am comfortable.)
- CAJ, somewhere else
still scratching my head over the bolt cutters
- VAL D. Zone
Well, all right! Finally got my tail out and running again this morning. It's gotten cold here quick and will only get colder. (I'm used to Miami weather, not this freezing temps stuff!)
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I guess you can see it's a little dusty here. I'll have to take more pictures when it clears up just so you can see the difference.
- CAJ, somewhere else
Oh yeah, and that's me all dressed up for running. We have to wear our official service PT gear. (The tights are authorized but a personal purchase.)
- CAJ, somewhere else
We don't get to wear personal exercise gear, so I'm all Air Force'd up here. :) (Okay, the tights are mine but are... http://www.dailymile.com/people...
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Looking snazzy and matchified. =)
- Admiral Anika
Hawt! ;)
- Laura B.
I'm posting pictures here as well. FF is not being kind to my sloooooow feed.
- CAJ, somewhere else
Thanks for sharing, man. I know I appreciate being able to see your goings on.
- Derrick
dude
- VAL D. Zone
Another beautiful, snow-covered mountain on my run this morning. Eventually that snow will make it down to us. Gla... http://www.dailymile.com/people...
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Out beyond the fence-line, there are some beautiful mountains. This is the nice quiet direction. I'll head the oth... http://www.dailymile.com/people...
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Gorgeous!
- Laura B.
Ran 4 miles in 44 mins and felt good. Hello all! Started my day out with a nice little four mile run. It was prett... http://www.dailymile.com/people...
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Speaking of strange places, here's a few pictures of where I'm living. I can't deny that these are some cushy digs compared to a lot of places people are living here. I'm going to be taking more pictures as time goes on and I remember to grab the camera on my way out the door.
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Wow. The exterior picture makes it look like shipping containers all stacked up.
- Rochelle
Isn't that how they're made?
- Laura B.
Good eye. That's what they are...modified and sold as living areas. Each one of those flat areas you see are two rooms, back to back. Four to a level.
- CAJ, somewhere else
Pardon my ignorance, but what brought you to living in converted cargo containers? I have a friend who converted one himself as a storm shelter. It really turned out quite nice.
- Jason Huebel
from Android
Ah, your profile text says you're deployed.
- Jason Huebel
from Android
Oh, so it really is. Crazy!
- Rochelle
Yeah, updated that tonight so it might make more sense when I start showing lots of military vehicles and people living in tents and what not. I've been here six weeks of a six month deployment.
- CAJ, somewhere else
You're a good man, CAJ. We wish you and your brethren safety and a speedy return, my friend.
- Derrick
Amen
- Eric Logan
Thanks for sharing your experience.
- Anne Bouey
That TV fits in the cabinet PERFECT. No extra space. Crazy!
- Danny Minick
My pleasure. Sort of. :) I'll be updating with new and interesting things every evening or so, my time. Later today will be the view I saw while on my run this morning. Eventually, I'll include other pictures of the base. (I figure if I took too many pictures at once, it might look supicious! Kidding...mostly.)
- CAJ, somewhere else
from email
Okay, this is my first attempt at a panorama shot. I hope to get better pictures in the morning on my run but it's hit or miss with the amount of dust in the air. When it's clear, these mountains are beautiful especially now with the snow on them. (Just ignore the huge concrete Alaska barriers.)
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When you're in a strange place, you find unusual things to make you happy. I'd like to introduce everyone to our Gator. It's old, it's beat up, but it's way too much fun running up and down the one road we have here. Even with the helmet requirement and required reflective belt wear in the day time.
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We need to see a pic of you with the helmet and reflective belt. :)
- Laura B.
Ha! I was thinking about that when I posted it. Soon! I can't give you everything at once!
- CAJ, somewhere else
ASICS Myles Tight Mens - http://www.amazon.com/dp...
Alive and Well in Afghanistan
holly, Admiral Anika and Johnny Worthington liked this
All, I hit the ground running when I got here and, luckily, things have slowed down. I just wanted to pop a quick message out to y'all so no one would worry. Work has pretty much everything blocked and I haven't decided if I want to pay the crazy prices for internet in my room. So I'm using the email post function. :D Umm, so without any pictures to show you this note will be pretty short. OBTW, you might want to tune into the FOX pregame show this Sunday. That's all I can say at this point. Curtis A. Jackson, MSgt, USAF. :)
- CAJ, somewhere else
from email
Great to hear!
- Johnny Worthington
from iPhone
yes, good to hear from you!
- holly
Take care.
- Anne Bouey
Ran 3.13 miles in 32 mins and felt good. Well, there's a slight difference running at sea level in Miami and running... http://www.dailymile.com/people...
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The Temporal Void - http://www.amazon.com/dp...
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Arrived and alive in Afghanistan
Jim: Dead Like FF, Laura B., Rodfather and 8 other people liked this
Hello all, I've made it to Afghanistan and wouldn't you know but they've blocked FriendFeed. At least I can email-post! Hope everyone is doing well as I'm doing well here. :)
- CAJ, somewhere else
from email
stay strong, Alan! Did they blog fftogo.com too?
- Helen Sventitsky
Wow, they're thorough! That's blocked too. Oh well. Yay for email.
- CAJ, somewhere else
from email
Testing - http://curtisalanjackson.poste...
Posted via email from stream of posterous
- CAJ, somewhere else
from Posterous
Enroute to Afghanistan - http://curtisalanjackson.poste...
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Posted via email from stream of posterous
- CAJ, somewhere else
from Posterous
*HUGS* Good luck. A good friend of mine will be joining you there shortly. I wish you safety.
- joey
"OPSEC says I can't tell you when and where but here's where I'm sleeping tonight. Just ignore the fact it's 2:30 am local and I'm still making the time change to several hours ahead of GMT versus several hours behind it. (Well, it WAS 2:30 am when I first tried to post this. Not the most dependable internet connection, I guess.)" I wish Posterous would add my comments. Oh well.
- CAJ, somewhere else
Stay safe man. Wishing you a quick return.
- Admiral Anika
stay low, keep safe, be well.
- Joe Silence is not Santa
be safe
- chaz2b
Be safe! Hurry back!
- Mary Carmen
Keep in touch! You're in our thoughts and prayers. :)
- Laura B.
Be safe, CAJ! Take good care.
- Ayşe E.
Arrived at final destination in one piece. Quite tired but otherwise sane and healthy. Hopefully, I'll be back to keep y'all updated on my trials and tribulations. Maybe even some pictures!
- CAJ, somewhere else
from email
Enroute to Afghanistan - http://www.flickr.com/photos...
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Wasting time before my flight tonight Ar Dulles watching Surrogates. Let's hope it's not a complete waste of time! :)
How'd the time-wastin' go?
- Laura B.
It went better than expected. About 15 mins from boarding. Yay! Finally getting the show on the road.
- CAJ, somewhere else
from email
Whoo-hoo!
- Laura B.
Hotel Desk!
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Not that it matters but I am not wearing pants in this picture.
- CAJ, somewhere else
Woot!
- Mary Carmen
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