It's Gettin' HOT in Here

just over 10 days since i've last updated my blog and i feel like such a slacker. i wish i could say that it's been 10 fun-filled exciting days, but nope, not much has happened. after returning from al asad, i spent most of last week holding a shot fair and giving everyone in the squadron their vaccinations. amazing how a bunch of tough, hard-core marines turn into crying and whining babies at the sight of a tiny sub-q shot in the arm (arms that are bigger than my head, i might add). but there was no escape and i do have to admit that i did take some pleasure in giving them their little prick in the arm. maybe it's the fact that we've been out here about two months now, but everyone's starting to get on everyone else's nerves (or is it that everyone is just getting on mine?). all the taskers and the micromanaging....it's outta control and so so annoying. some of you have already gotten my bitching so i'm sorry you have to read about it again but all these little things that they want done (for seemingly no other reason than to be able to say we've done it) really chap my hide. i do more bullshit admin that i do medical care! and the heat isn't helping. they said that one day it would be like someone turned on the oven and that's exactly what happened. it's been frickin' hot and sandy and nasty. mostly in the 110's. hasn't hit 120 yet, but we all know it's coming.

i sorta feel bad feeling this way considering this is my first (and hopefully only) deployment and some of these guys here are on trip 4 or even 5. i can't even imagine. the same ppl, day in, day out, 24/7, 7 days a week for 7 months....that's prolly what drives you nuts. makes me realize how nice it was for me to have had those few days away in al asad.

thanks to all for coming by to visit the blog. will try to do a better job staying up to date and will def get more pics up. stupid camera broke during my trip and so haven't been able to upload any more pics. talk to you soon. if you're ever bored...drop me an email!