Easter Sunday

Well it was a very very long day today. The shelling started at 0530 in the morning and ran till 830pm - off and on of course. One big warehouse was hit but luckily no one was hurt. They knew exactly what time to strike - cause they have baddies on the inside. Only have pictures of the warehouse...it was the closests to us. We were in lock down almost all day....can't go anywhere during that period.

Day 246.63 (66% DONE)

Not much happening - well McCain and Cheney came in the same week - entire city Locked Down as usual geeez..... Ali Baba has been a bad boy lately - more attacks than usual. He's also probably responsibile for all these darn dust storms. They are UGLIEEEE! (Pictures). That's how they actually look dust everywhere.

Looking forward to going home again May 2nd - May 20th. Even more excited about hearing Ashley's new flute and all her concerts - she won Ann Arbor Competition ($1K Scholarship-and plays a concerto) and Plymouth ($350) - her side by side with THE DSO - and hopefully she makes the finals for the Kennedy Center.

Oh I forgot - Las Vegas Baby - celebrating Bruce's 50th, Jeffery's Graduations from UNLV and my Ugh 60th... Look out the Harris Clan is gonna be in town.

January 20th - Day 188.67 Part 6

Thumbs up for a great vacation - yea Jay

is that Samson - nope just me

Well the vacation (did I say it was incredible) had to end and I am back in Baghdad (been back since Jan 10th). I did get to ride on a C5A Galaxy and a C-47 Chinook Helicopter - more firsts. Funny I got back from the Bahama's and it snowed 8" the next day. I get back to Baghdad and YEP it SNOWED - for about 5 minutes - if you call flurries actual snow. Things pretty much as they have been here - so begins waiting for the next R & R - in May - look out Las Vegas here come the Harris's . We will be meeting Bruce (youngest brother) and Bonnie (sis) to celebrate my 60th, Bruce's 50th and Jeffrey's graduation from UNLV.....it will be great.

Only 113 days to go -and only 176 days till this tour is over.

Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and best wishes for a Wonderful New Year.

Make sure you scroll to Parts 1-5 for more fabulous pictures

Part 5 (almost the last of the Pictures)

Junkanoo - Bahama's Mardi Gras....Part 4

Every year from 1am - 8am on Dec 26th - the Bahamians have this parade - some incredible (I use that word alot) costumes.....each being worn by one person

OK Some More Pictures - Part 3

Don't miss the other two posts (Part 1 & 2) below for more pictures - Our hotel and in the distance the Atlantis. Yea that's Adam as Captain Morgan.....

R & R Continued Part 2 Dec 22- Dec 29

Got home but we (the family) left for Christmas vacation in the Bahama's - first time not at a family home for Christmas in 33 years. Nothing like 80 degree weather in December. We got to go scuba diving and snorkeling....I slipped in a night at the casino too....all in all what a great way to spend Christmas with the entire family. Pictures for all to enjoy.