, It's another fine fine day. Especially now that we are in Bahrain on Liberty. All of you salt dogs that have yet to set foot in Bahrian since '96, like me, it is a much different place. I can't take pictures, that much hasn't changed, but the Dome has changed immensely. Also now they have an Oasis. It has a tailor shop, restaurant, hoagey ( Subs to others) shop, and the likes. If I knew whether I were coming back here I would have had some shoes made since I know we're not going to Thailand.
I did laundry today, It was kind of chilley. They had 3 AC units that one alone was too big for a space that small. At least in the U.S., in a place as comfortable as the Gulf it was just right. I would sit in the laundrymat thinking that the Gulf wasn't that bad and step out and remeber why I stayed in the laundrymay in the first place. I wish HI had a laundrymat as comfortable. I wish I hit the beach yesterday, despite the fact that it was in the black all day long; that means it so hot that no one ventures topside. Also activity is restricted to breathing and other necessary items. We can't hit alot of places here because either the Saudis, the biggest hypocrites in the area, Al Quaeda. The Saudis Think this place is one big Las Vegas, and They are the local Mafia. And Al Queada has this place scoped out as a possible strike point. As far as I'm concerned Al Quaeda and the Saudis are in the same boat. The Saudis if we looked hard enough are the main propagators, kind of like the ruling scots in braveheart. I have duty on the only day we get to leave the support facility, also I have no wish to leave any confines till any port outside this area of schizophrenia. One can change ones actions but ones heart. Until one does that person can fake wisdom but not understand it. This is the difference of grace and law. Law unto itself only points to our sinfulness, grace helps us understand how it affects ourselves and thereby us. We are not our own, we have been bought by the blood < Thereby his love> of another. So must give ourselves to keep his laws so that we may give greater glory to him. If we do not how can we truly accept his gift. If we try not does that not make us liars. That is why I must admit to myself and him, more to me than him, my weaknesses.
After I did my laundry I hit the ship to put away my cleaned clothes hit the beach. Me and Walsh stopped by the Command staging point, they want to make sure we're fed first, and headed to the desert dome. At which point he just wanted to read, so I went out to meet the crowd. I hung with OP's dept. all night long. About the time I got warmed up, I could tell because that is when I start dancing, it was time to come home.
I met someone that came from the Pasadena Office. She was sold through Knutzen, but he gave her up to Jerry Fontanares, and I was the bus driver. Hey Jerry, if she sounds familiar than let me know. When she returned from Boot, I took her with a couple of DEPpers to an Trojan's game and a soccer game. I didn't bring a camera so I can't send a picture.