Monday, August 2, 2010

Afghanistan Day 72: NMAA (August 2)

Today was bittersweet goodbyes.

My NMAA boss, my NMAA IT partner in crime, and my driving stick-shift instructor left for home.



My patient driving tutor!  Great driver- best one in the bunch, and incredibly patient.  Driving stick in a 15 passenger van on unpaved "roads" in a warzone.  Not great teaching conditions.

 The gang...as described relative to me, not their West Point/ Real jobs:
L-->R  My driving-stick teacher, my boss, me, and my IT miracle

I got earrings from my departing battle buddy/gym mate, John.  It was a cool surprise.  The military has a culture of gift giving for departures.  I gave him gummy army guys.
(check out my combat hair- scary!) 



Guys- I will miss you!  Thanks for being such hard workers and for supporting me in my efforts for the mission.  

2 comments:

  1. you do need hair help!! Probably the less you do to it now, the better. i will help you fix it as soon as you get back. Otherwise, you look well and happy. Just love your blog! MOM

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  2. Good to see you Larky! I am happy to see you happy! Say hello to your parents from us. We are still in Alabama, we might move to Eglin AFB FL soon, maybe in October.

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