Snow

It finally snowed here. A very wet snow-- the largest snowflakes I have ever seen. It was wonderful. It seemed so bright out when I turned in last night, around 0430 local time, I had a freshly toasted strawberry Pop-Tart wrapped in a napkin to keep my hands warm. I enjoyed the quiet of the snow. Back in the workspace, the fanatics stayed to watch the Super Bowl.

And so it happened that someone I knew in Balad has died. He moved on to Stuttgart and died while working out at the gym. He leaves a wife and son. He was a good man, a friend and a mentor. I remember him as a decent man in an inhospitable environment. Peace to you, sir.