well, i was gonna post some pictures but for reason i cant.

a few days ago i went to seitz and was able to do some site seeing. i saw the outside of one of sadaam's palaces, a mosque, and several buildings on a man made lake.

What's Missing In This Picture

Oct 27, 2008

Me and my baby boy (sorry not the best pic)...It's hard to believe that was a year ago. I didn't know whether I should laugh or cry when he was born; definitely one of the top 10 days of my life!


Ok, so here's a picture almost 1 year later...wait second!!!...there's something missing in this pic!?!?!?...oh! that would be ME!!! that's because I'm over here in Iraq. I love you Andrew, I wish I could have been home with you for your 1st birthday. I love you and miss you bunches. You make me smile every time I get to see you!

Another Day With Rain.

Today it rained twice, Once early this morning and and again mid-afternoon. The previous post is incomplete and I do apologize for that, however, the amount of time it takes to load pictures here I will have to add to it later.
Things are going good here and I am excited I get to come home soon; not as soon as I was hoping but then again I am in the military and things change often.

Great Ziggurat of Ur

Stairway down to royal tomb

Interpreter

These window like holes were designed to allow structure to drain rain water. The structure is actually a mound of dirt with walls built around it.

oldest known arch in the world

me on top of the ziggurat with other stuctures in background

steps leading to top of ziggurat

me with ziggurat in back ground

I was able to visit the "Great Ziggurat of Ur" on Oct 11th, it was very interesting. To the South is several other structures; temple, palace, peasant tombs (I believe approx 2,000 graves were found, Royal tombs, a large house which was supposedly Abram's house before he left Ur of Chaldees. More info on the Ziggurat at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Ziggurat_of_Ur

Strange Weather

This must be the season for strange weather. Ninety degrees at home in Oregon and rain here in the desert. I stepped out of my CHU Sunday morning around around 8:00 and it was really muggy, I later found out it had rained around 5:30 that morning for a few minutes. I checked the weather in Baghdad and there was a chance of showers with about 55% humidity. I realize these past two blogposts are short but I guess its better than nothing.

Playing Drums In The Dark

I just came back from the chapel to practice the drums to play tomorrow for church. All the lights were off and nobody was there. I decided that since I had a mp3 player with me and I went over to practice I might as well practice. I groped along along the wall to find my way then found the drum stool. Luckily most drummers set up there drums similarly so I found some sticks and just started playing. It was pitch black, I missed a few tom-toms and the cymbal a few times but it was fun and I'm glad I was able to still play.

Learning The Number Keypad

I'm considering applying for a new job as a cashier at the local grocery store. I figured I needed some practice on the number keypad so I can ring of the prices. For some reason though only my 0 and 1 numbers are working. Do you think they will still hire me?

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