Yesterday I dined with the Iraqis for the first time. We had rice, poultry, beef and fish (carp). There were some other foods I wasn't familiar with, but all was good. The Iraqis are very welcoming and truly try to share the best they have with you.
The Iraqis gave us a tour of their air force base. It was great to look at the work the Iraqis had done. They are moving forward. A portion of the base used to be a prison and they're converting the old prison buildings into facilities for their troops. The Iraqis are very optimistic.
It was hot today, but it didn't feel as hot as it was. The temperature was close to 120, but I think I'm getting somewhat used to it. One thing you must do is travel efficiently in such oppressive heat. Figure out the short routes that hit lots of shade along the way and drink lots of water. The soda or juice may taste better, but they don't alleviate the heat.
Now that I'm down a little further I'll tell the rest of the story for my visit to the Iraqi air base. I went to the restroom and saw two urinals. I chose the urinal on the right. I began to relieve myself and noticed leaking from the urinal. I stopped and stepped back. The urinal wasn't connected to any type of plumbing. I peed on the floor for the first time since I was 32. Afterward I noticed a sign in Arabic clearly stating that urinal was out of order.
Happy 235th B-day to the Army.
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