So yea... There are some interesting news stories out there today...
Toddler Trips, Accidentally Shooting Dad in Forest - Okay people... Let's take out all of the words that don't really mean crap in this headline... "Toddler Shooting Dad in Forest:" which, of course implied that the toddler had a gun... and since they were both in the forrest, looks like Dad let him have it... Serves him right.
Teen Pregnancy Linked to Sexy TV Shows - Let's see. Because you watch sexy tv shows, you are more apt to get pregnant? How about, the parents of the teens didn't have a tight enough grip on their children. Now, I might use this as a reason to lobby the government to cancel Sex and the City, because damn...
Iraq to Sell Saddam Hussein's Luxury Yacht - Maybe they can pay us back???
Paris Hilton: Men Used Me for Sex and Fame - Do I really need to write anything here? I think she forgot "...and MONEY."
Ex-Playboy bunny faces cat cruelty charges - I didn't read the article, but the headline kind of seems ironic
Woman Hit by Stray Bullet at NASCAR Race - Not that this is very funny... But really? Stop shooting weapons in the air you rednecks. "Make NASCAR year round!!!" "Earnhardt was my hero!" "Make the Daytona 500 a national holiday!" That part is the funny part...
That's about it. Everything is going well here, and I will have an update for you in the next couple of days.
I hope all is well with you.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
I'm still here
Hey everyone,
Again, I know it has been a really long time since I have written a blog. I was in the process of moving to a new FOB. The Internet definitely hasn't been all that good, but more so, I have have been busier than I have been since I got in country.
Currently, I am at FOB Meraz in Mosul. I like the change of scenery, especially because it is much bigger here, but its not the best of places. We pretty much hit the ground running here and haven't slown down yet. I am still doing the same job, just on a larger scale.
Mosul is probably the most interesting place that I have seen since I have been in here. Every day I see the wall of Nineveh, a wall with many gates that was built circa 400 BC. The wall has been excavated and renovated sometime around the 1800s. It is pretty interesting. The gates and wall are in the bible in a couple of places. The other biblical place I get to see everyday is Jonah's Mosque (Jonah and the Whale). Anyway, this place is pretty cool, except for the violence... You should look it up.
Something that all of us have pretty much thought about here... If the people of Iraq (the bad ones primarily) would stop fighting for one minute to understand the importance of this country in history, they could actually profit from it. For instance, if there wasn't fighting here, this place could make so much money just from the tourism to the many vast religious and historical sights that are still here. Many people mission to many other countries that, yes, have a lot of background, but it is extremely unsafe here - especially for Westerners.
Anyway, here I am. I will try to write more. I am sorry that it took so long to write, it has been hectic.
My best wishes for everybody.
Phil
Again, I know it has been a really long time since I have written a blog. I was in the process of moving to a new FOB. The Internet definitely hasn't been all that good, but more so, I have have been busier than I have been since I got in country.
Currently, I am at FOB Meraz in Mosul. I like the change of scenery, especially because it is much bigger here, but its not the best of places. We pretty much hit the ground running here and haven't slown down yet. I am still doing the same job, just on a larger scale.
Mosul is probably the most interesting place that I have seen since I have been in here. Every day I see the wall of Nineveh, a wall with many gates that was built circa 400 BC. The wall has been excavated and renovated sometime around the 1800s. It is pretty interesting. The gates and wall are in the bible in a couple of places. The other biblical place I get to see everyday is Jonah's Mosque (Jonah and the Whale). Anyway, this place is pretty cool, except for the violence... You should look it up.
Something that all of us have pretty much thought about here... If the people of Iraq (the bad ones primarily) would stop fighting for one minute to understand the importance of this country in history, they could actually profit from it. For instance, if there wasn't fighting here, this place could make so much money just from the tourism to the many vast religious and historical sights that are still here. Many people mission to many other countries that, yes, have a lot of background, but it is extremely unsafe here - especially for Westerners.
Anyway, here I am. I will try to write more. I am sorry that it took so long to write, it has been hectic.
My best wishes for everybody.
Phil
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