Here's the latest on, as my daughter calls it, my "lip bling." What's interesting is I keep getting compliments on it such as, "Nice 'stache," or "Good job on the mustache." I say 'interesting' because it's not like I have any control over the thing's growth; it is certainly on it's own program in that regard. But, I do have to add, compared to a lot of the other participants, yeah, it does look pretty good. As one observer put it, "Sure you might not have anything to do with it's growth, but there's a lot to be said for realizing one just shouldn't continue!"
In other news of note the weather was very weird today. Things were beginning to heat up a little heading beyond 80 degrees the past few days when a large cold/dust front moved in. The sky went all orange/yellow with haze (I tried to take a picture but the camera keeps correcting for the bad light) but everything took on a surreal look today. Plus, it got downright cool as well. But, not to fear. The weather guessers say this will move through tomorrow leaving behind clear skies and we can anticipate hitting 90 by the end of next week. Joy.
Finally, back home my wife and kids are beginning Spring Break and I know they are looking forward to the rest from the daily grind. I am looking forward to a break too - only mine will be in about seven weeks. I have been tentatively scheduled to leave Baghdad on May 8th, head down to Kuwait to turn in all my Army stuff and get "decompression time" and fly out of here for good on May 13th which, coincidentally, is my 19th wedding anniversary.
Cheers, Mike
