21 December 2007

Funky Cold Dust

The past few days have been increasingly frigid with temperatures in the mid-30s (Fahrenheit) and high winds blowing dust almost continuously. Walking across the flightline to my hooch last night I could barely see just a few feet in front of me. What’s next, desert snow? Sgt Hook out.

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  1. Don’t know how y’all stay warm. Maybe you shouldn’t have said that “desert snow” thingy… ;-P

    Y’all are always in my thoughts, but more so at this time of year. Stay safe, & I do wish you a Merry Christmas, Hook!

    Comment by MissBirdlegs in AL — 22 December 2007 @ 0000

  2. Come on, I can count on one hand how many desert deployments that I have been on that there was significant snow. Mind you that was the high desert, and Western Hemisphere (mostly).

    Uh,,, I hope you remembered to bring the long johns.

    Comment by Thor — 22 December 2007 @ 0143

  3. You like to tempt fate don’t ya? I’ve woken up to snow covered palm trees before!

    Comment by SK — 22 December 2007 @ 0201

  4. Sgt. Hook … it sounds nasty out there and we sure miss you back here. Of course, parts of back here are pretty nasty too, what with the politicians in
    Washington misbehaving as usual. Just ignore the naysayers and tell your men and yourself that we all love and appreciate you back here, for your care and protection of us. We’ll send you a prayerful fervent Christmas wish at Midnight on Christmas Eve. Stay safe, dear man, for your family and for us.

    Marianne Matthews

    Comment by Marianne Matthews — 22 December 2007 @ 2238

  5. Just wanted to say Merry Christmas and thank you and that there are many of us back here thinking of you over there.
    Be safe and know you are cared about.

    Comment by Donna — 26 December 2007 @ 1524

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