Eid is over

Yesterday we had a cook-out at the contractor who sacrificed the sheep.  And of course it was really good!!  We had nan, a flat pretzel bread, sheep and chicken kabobs, eggplant spread, a spicy tomato spread, onions, and their excellent sausage patties.  To finish it off, Turkish coffee. 

 

After asking about how they made their bread we got a tour of their kitchen, dining room (tea was dispersed), one of the TV rooms, a guest room, the open office and then back to the project manager's office where we got more coffee.  I was bouncing off the walls by the time we were through.

 

I got a picture of their oven the use for making bread.  It's a brick oven in a connex.  So, when they get ready for the next job they just pick it up and move on.

 

We also watched the Afghans learn to fly helicopters.  Some didn't seem to get to far off the ground and others have been hitting the landing area and tearing up the concrete.  Since rotary wing project is ongoing, the contractor isn't too happy about his concrete getting messed up.

 

I guess Eid is officially over.  The Taliban celebrated the end of Eid by launching a couple of explosives into the FOB.  It was one of good ones, it shook the building and was probably 200 - 300 meters away.  I guess they're back in business before winter hits.

 

If you're getting tired of my babble shoot some topics my why and I'll check them out and let you know what's going on. 

 

HOME FRONT NEWS:  Lily has finally reached the booger eating stage.  Katy caught saw her in the back seat sneaking a quick snack and told her, "Lily!! Don't eat that, they're nasty!!''  Of course Lily replied with a, "No momma, they're yummy to my tummy!!"

 

Christian may have had the comment of the year the other day.  He told Katy that he was "brave and not afraid of anything.......not evan a SHARK or an EVIL WOMAN!".

 

I hope he wasn't talking about his momma.