Outlook

I climbed up into a guard tower and took these pictures.
that's a mosque in the background

some Afghanis in traditional attire, carrying their workload
on the main road outside our base

Jen wondered what NATO forces would do with all the buildings/infrastructure when they leave. My guess is they'll take the buildings back the same way they got here, by boat. The buildings are all like modular homes. They are designed for travel, put up/take down.


Injuries
I am interviewing this Spanish soldier before we head into the OR

That we are standing while conducting his pre-op is unique.
He was pushing hard on a crank for a generator and his hands slipped.
The crank hit him in the face and cut open his forehead with a 2 1/2 inch gash
all the way down to his skull.

I had to do a "rapid sequence induction" because
he had eaten right before he injured himself.

notice my pistol-always on me, even in the OR

If I have time like this to chart, that means everything is going well.
In massive trauma cases there is hardly any time to chart
and you kind of have to pick up the pieces at the end.


Hooch
My humble abode

I'm on the bottom bunk.
Jen is the drink nazi in our home.
She cannot stand it when I don't finish what I pour into my cup.
The picture above of my water-bottle stash
(all partially drunk)
was cause for some serious chastising.

what to wear today
hmmm... fatigues I think.