A New Woman!

So, after a full day of rest/sleep yesterday, I am back today with a vengeance. I feel like a million bucks! Although, I did sneeze (once I actually started counting) 37 times in a row in the shower this morning. Someone actually came over and asked me if I was ok because I couldn't stop! I had one of those moments when I thought "what if I am becoming like one of those people who has the hiccups for 4 years straight?...except for instead of hiccups, I sneeze for 4 years straight?" Yeah, it was bizarre. I think my body is on strike. But I will persevere.

So, things are looking up - I have done several team building trainings this week and it has been really cool to get out to different parts of the base and meet people. I got to go to the North Ramp yesterday (twice), which is the flightline/runway/aircraft storage area. This is a very off-limits part of the base and I thought I was some tough shit being out there. It's pretty cool because on a normal Air Force Base, you don't see more than a handful of aircraft hanging out on deck, because the base usually doesn't own more than a handful. But HERE, there are SO many planes just sitting out at the ready and they all fly about at night (under the cover of darkness) to accomplish their mission over in Iraq. The area I was in yesterday was where they maintain the KC-135s (in-air refueling planes) and the B-1 Bombers. Seeing all of those aircraft in one place will make you dizzy - if you give a crap about that sort of thing, of course. I made friends with the guy who drove me around yesterday and he gave me some really interesting intel. It was an exciting day.

I blew up my hair dryer yesterday. See, I had it plugged into one of those voltage-conversion things (because there are no "normal" outlets here) and on the first day that I used it, I noticed that it was blowing my hair dry a LOT faster and hotter than usual. It was like being in a windstorm in HELL! But then I thought, maybe I'm just unaware of how awesome my hairdryer is, I haven't used it in a few days, so I didn't think anything about it. And then yesterday I used it again and thought "ok, I don't think it is supposed to be flashing like this inside" and then the next second a fireball came flying out! And then the hairdryer was dead. :-( I was sad because it was a gift from one of my girlfriends who has the most *awesome* hair, but I will just have to get another one. Until then I'll use the dopey ones in the bathroom, that take about three hours to dry just your bangs. Boo dopey hair dryers.

Remember how I said that people told me I was going to work harder here than I ever have in my whole life? Well, apparently those people have never been to Andrews AFB because I worked SO HARD while I was there and this is kind of like a little mini-vacation. Honestly, I am sure that things are going to pick up once the big rotation comes in May, but right now, it is refreshing to have a few moments to get my thoughts together. Love it.

I did manage to finally take some pics today and will hopefully get those uploaded to the computer tonight. I am usually really good about uploading and sharing pics but this has been quite a different experience entirely, so forgive me while I get my bearings.

xoxo