Here I sit on Thursday night drinking wine from a coffee cup. Day is done for me, and you readers back in the States will be waking soon to start your day. Sorry, you will have to wait to find out what is going to happen on Thursday. Under the terms of the International Dateline protocols I am precluded from revealing your future.
All right, enough with the BS. My day was pretty routine. I shared the webpage I found on the curfew [see post below] at work and it generated quite a bit of discussion. I just can’t get that worked up about it, but a couple of my colleagues are chafing at having their Constitutional rights infringed upon. Well, whatever.
Oh, I took my driver’s test. And passed. I missed four, which surprised me because I actually did study. Of course I don’t know which four I missed, but I guess I will find out some dark night when I turn the wrong way on a one-way street or something. So, I passed the test but I didn’t get the license. Yep, can’t get the license without my permanant ID. Went to HR and I am still not in the “system” so no ID is forthcoming. Good thing DoD has all the latest computer technology or I may never get that ID. I understand there are security reasons for this drawn out process, but come on, four days to input me in the database?
I did get my paperwork in for my salary advance. Now that I can get without being in the system, which makes no sense. Stopped by the JAG office to get a power of attorney and find out if I have to pay taxes to the Commonwealth of Virginia while overseas, but they can’t help me. No permanant ID. Ditto on my travel voucher. This is sorta like living in a Joseph Heller novel.
Oh well. I did meet with a major on a pending reorganization, and it was good to be back in the advice giving business. I am really anxious to start doing the work they brought me here to do full time, instead of spinning my wheels while waiting for that elusive ID. It just better be gold plated or something when I do get it.
I’ve been walking all over the base and I can actually find my way around pretty good now. Even took a short cut which gave me some confidence that I am gaining a sense of direction. Tomorrow I plan to venture into the infamous Itaewon district. Half of Itaewon is “off limits”, but I am a little unclear on which half. I am sure those helpful MPs will let me know if I stray off course.
I have taken a couple of pictures and I will try to upload them later tonight. They aren’t real good because it has been pretty much overcast all week. Plus, I have to be sensitive about using a camera on a military installation. They do take security very seriously here, and I am guessing they have reasonable cause to do so.
Enough writing for now, I want to go read my favorite blogs and find something that is actually interesting to share with you.
By the way, it really means a lot to me that y’all drop by to read me. It keeps me connected. I love your comments, even when you disagree with the obvious rightness of my viewpoints. Thanks!
