I can't get into everything going on here right now, but I thought an update might be called for, so here goes:
1. I got to go back to the big FOB and hang out w/ a friend of mine from USNA...that was nice.
2. I had a soldier re-deploy early to join the USMA class of 2013. I'm pretty proud of her and wish her luck (if you know me personally and want to send her care packages and whatnot, let me know and I'll give you her mailing address).
3. work is picking up, which is good
4. I may get my passport in time to go to Tanzania
5. I made two not-so-big but still bad mis-steps work-wise which I will have to work fairly hard at overcoming. Live in learn I guess.

Five more months or so before I can resume writing regularly again.