'Absolut'

Speaking of. It would be nice to have an Absolute and tonic right now. But I digress.

Last few days have been pretty normal, except for a few things. We went out to the M4 range and did some 'range maintenance'. Basically putting up new paper target mounts, re-digging holes, etc. The Airforce in their utter genius decided to start burning the shrubbery and old wood behind the targets. Basically getting rid of the old used stuff. My Sgt. and I drive up from another range and I see the 8 or so burn piles. "This is not a good idea" I thought to myself. But whatever it's not my range. As we drove past, 3 of the Airforce guys are standing around looking at one of the fires when all of a sudden, POP! POP POP! POP! I don't believe it. There were live rounds in the fire, and it graized one of the Sgt's legs barely missing leaving a burn mark. Can you believe it!

A few days later we had a scare. There was intel that there might be a possible attack on base here and we, more or less, went into lock down mode and got into full battle-rattle. That was a scarey moment. I was like, damn wtf.

To lighten things up a bit yesterday it snowed. I have pictures and will put them up on myspace tonight. It was the first time, ever it had snowed in Baghdad. Wow. Maybe this is a sign of a turning of events?

Well, and then, there was today. During lunch apparently someone decided to break into a connex and steal some weapons. Just when you think things might be turning the corner...