Getting settled in at the BAF - Garage Sales Anyone?

Hi folks,

Well, here at BAF (Bagram Air Field), many people have arrived to replace those who are leaving.    The people who are leaving are selling off all of their comfort-related items like heaters (uh, opps, we don’t have heaters here..), televisions, refrigerators, shelves, lights, bicycles, etc.

So, I have made some purchases to make my little room in the hut a little more comfortable.   The first thing I obtained was a ladder so I could get in my bed.   My bed is like a loft, and it’s a little over 5′ from the floor and there is no way I’m getting into without killing myself.

One of the guys here who is leaving sold me a really nice hanging light and a clip light so now, I can see even when the main lights are out.   I also purchased a set of plastic drawers, a chair and a rug.  

Eventually, I’ll get some sheets, but right now, it’s so cold, I sleep in my cold-weather sleeping bag and my wooby (pancho liner).  

I’m still looking for a bicycle so I can get some good riding in.  It’s about 8 miles or so around the roads here and it’ll be fine as long as I don’t get run over by one of the truck drivers.

The bicycle can wait though.  It’s so cold today, my fingers turned numb.  I mean, it’s really cold.   I estimate it to be no more than 5 degrees outside at the moment.  But, it is clear with no precipitation.

That’s all for now.

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