Friday, September 10, 2010

More Backyard Issues - Michael

This is the lull in the storm for all of the construction in my backyard.  All of the workders are local hires.  They are having their holiday weekend following Ramadan.  Either Monday or Tuesday, it should get fairly busy and noisy here for a few weeks.  Setting forms and pouring concrete is next on the agenda. 


 The white "buildings in the background of the bottom photo are conex hooches.  If you look carefully, there is a white vertical line between every second airconditioning unit.  This the dividing line between each "conex" section.  In the top photo all the way at the end, you can see the horizontal dividing line where two "conex" hooches have been stacked.
Blessings
Michael

Choosing Joy!
©2010 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...

37 Loads of Laundry - Michael

In my time here in Afghanistan, I figure I have done about 37 loads of laundry.  About every four days, I have a bag of laundry that needs attention.  There is a laundry service, but the idea of having all of my clothes washed with everyone else's clothes (to include t-shirts, socks and underwear) bothers me.  I also noted that my clothes came back with soap residue still in them (hmm, hopefully, soap residue).  It only took twice at the laundry point to convince me that the time spent doing my own laundry was time very well-spent.  You say, "Why twice?"  Because, the first time through I thought I could deal with the "issues."  The second time, when there was soap residue and the unknowns of what was washed with my stuff, I was a believer. 

Blessings
Michael

Choosing Joy!
©2010 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...