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.