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Redleg
12-10-2010, 08:56 AM
Well, I've been here a month now. I'm doing two jobs: Forward Liaison Officer for my organization back home, and as an Advisor to one of the staff sections of an ANA Corps headquarters.

Thank God for job number two. I would have killed someone if I had been stuck with only doing the first.

Main thing that strikes me about dealing with the Afghans first hand - they just want a normal life. They've been in an ongoing state of war for 30 years now. One of the young officers asked a group of senior Afghans and advisors "Why are the Taliban fighting us?" No one could answer, they were stunned that he'd even asked the question.

My day-to-day life isn't bad. Decent food, mostly warm showers, a good team to work with. As an American, I'm in the minority. The rest of the team is Australian, UK, and Canadian.

Skype has been a lifesaver. Helped me and my fiancee maintain our sanity.

Will try and pop in to this ol' funhouse more often now that I've settled in to what passes for a normal routine around here.
stoney
12-10-2010, 09:28 AM
Iffin you have Canadians around, they'll make ya feel at home. After all, we are neighbors. :cheers:


Stay safe over there.
MegaGlide
12-10-2010, 09:29 AM
Well, a Merry Christmas to you, such as it will be.
Stay safe.
BillyB
12-10-2010, 10:46 AM
Stay safe over there and thanks for your service to our country :patriot:
RoadWolf
12-10-2010, 10:49 AM
Glad you found your rhythm!
Good to hear from you.
Big Cheese
12-10-2010, 12:12 PM
Good to hear from you, keep safe.
BigTOE
12-10-2010, 12:47 PM
Great to hear from ya buddy. Wonder if there's a Goat Path 43 over there some where. Try to get a pic. :)
Dippsy
12-10-2010, 03:38 PM
FIANCE? who knew?

keep safe and sound.....your bike is in pieces getting ready for your return.
Backroad Mike
12-10-2010, 04:04 PM
FIANCE? who knew?



:whistling:



Glad your keeping your sanity James. Be safe.
Sonic
12-10-2010, 04:15 PM
Keep your head down, understand they can be sneaky over there. and like Mega said, Merry Christmas!!!!!
Dippsy
12-10-2010, 04:34 PM
:whistling:



Glad your keeping your sanity James. Be safe.

you don't share the good news?
Scabbydoo
12-10-2010, 06:16 PM
Good to "see" you James. Stay safe. Merry Christmas.
BigSwede
12-10-2010, 09:48 PM
Glad to hear from you! Let us know if you need anything!
Redleg
12-11-2010, 07:34 AM
you don't share the good news?

I did. :doh:
SafetyMan
12-11-2010, 08:12 AM
Keep your frikkin' head down, James!

Happy Happy Merry Merry!!!
sofa king
12-11-2010, 12:34 PM
Yea James, what they all said. Thanks for your sacrifices!
Infidel!
12-12-2010, 11:44 AM
Multiples of thanks from here.
AFNurse
12-17-2010, 10:54 AM
I am just up the way at Kabul! Been to Kandahar 2 times.....think it was before you got there.... not sure if I will make it there again, but if I do, will let you know! If you travel to Kabul, let me know!
Mrs. Gunworks
12-17-2010, 11:42 PM
OMG, can you image two Doofs meeting at Goat Path 43 in Afghanistan???Maybe they should come up with another "Don't ask, don't tell" thingy for Doofs. I can already picture a Monty Python version of it.:roflback::roflback::roflback:



Well, you guys stay safe. We all thank you for your service, and we hope you'll make it home soon and safe. And maybe one of these days we'll ride together.

Happy Holidays!

PS: And thanks for sharing your impression about the locals over there. Like I always say...if it wasn't about politics and religion, we could all be one big happy family.
MegaGlide
12-18-2010, 07:32 AM
The locals probably wouldn't think the Groucho glasses were funny, would they?
AFNurse
12-18-2010, 10:33 AM
The locals probably wouldn't think the Groucho glasses were funny, would they?

Never can tell....some of these Afghan folk have a sense of humor....been at war off and on for thousands of years, no stability for at least the last 30 years...not sure where they come up with the concept of humor, but some of them have it!