Happy Halloweenie!

Well, I spend Halloween at work and this means no trick or treating for me this year. Also looks like I will spend all major holidays at work and not being able to do the many running events here or the chance to get some volunteer hours.

"It weighs (the world) life and labor in the balance against silver and gold. That'll never balance."

- Walter M. Miller Jr. - A Canticle for Liebowitz

I keep getting in the running in the days off and the rest out in the ocean looking at the marine life. A few guys here have spotted some barracudas and I will also like to see one but I am sure I would freak out a little. Trying to slowly get a snorkeling group together and hope to get to see the other beaches in the area. I am back into my reading mode and split it between two books at a time as I have one at work and one at "home".

Talked with Natalia very briefly the other day and look forward to talking to her longer this Monday. She sounds like she is good and having fun. I do miss her as I miss my other woman in my life but I always look forward to the awesome homecoming.

Oh! The Water!

Finally moved in to my permanent room and got hooked up with good roommates. Even my first night slept through the whole night. Had one shift at work that got some action and better get ready and get on a pace to get ready for those. Haven't worked that much this past week as I had BLS class and I got 2 days off for that. No complaints there.

Been running more constant and hope I can go more often. At least every day off go for a run. Found out there are no real trails in this side to run due to security. I was told by an MP of a nice trail right outside this side. So I will look for that in a few days. Also started to go snorkeling in the nearby beach and I must saw it is very cool and relaxing. I think that will be something I will do regular and start to go to the other beaches to see. I remember when I had my aquarium and the fishes I kept there. I kept naming them in my head as I see them out here. Also got close to a few small jelly fishes and my first turtle was spotted.

Got to talk and see Natalia through Skype this past Monday as my parents picked her up for a few hours. I do wish I had to see more of her but that is the system. Not happy but that is they way it is. She looks happy and a month away and I feel she doesn't miss me which is a good thing. I do not want to see her cry.

I do step back and see that not everyone works where I work, walks to the beach past a guard with an M249 SAW and swims the Caribbean ocean and wraps up the day with a movie outdoors. Overall it is not bad at all here. We have a few things to pass the time with away from work. Wish I could write more but that is pretty much thus far away from work.

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FPCON ALPHA Here.

A week here gone and moving slowly and I hope it starts to pick up. My first night at work went through uneventful and a step into history for me. I am one of those very few to see what actually happens here. In a few weeks I will get the layout of the land here and fall into a pace. Still waiting to move to my permanent room and roommates. Here we share our home with army and the workplace as well and I see a small division between the two branches and I hope to break that. At least myself on my shifts. I see no reason to alienate each other when we are doing the same job and depend on each other doing it. Wish I could share much more about the job but at the present time I am unable to do so.

Talked with Natalia again and she got to spend a few hours with her grandparents for the first time in a few weeks. I wish she had more time but the system is not on my side. Natalia sounds good and happy and that is all that matters. In a few months we will both be together again.

Got two runs thus far and hope for a more constant regimen as I get adjusted to my work schedule. Also wanting to go snorkeling soon but waiting for that first paycheck to see where I stand. My last run I headed to the beach near here and got a little wet there to cool off on my way back. Went out for a little nightlife here and not for me, but it is expected for it being a base. Plan on trying to find a real trail out here and go for a nice run Monday. Also got back into reading mode and am reading 3 books. Yes, 3 books as I am not able to take in material to work some left over stuff was there and started to read Da Vinci Code and some junkie sci-fi book in my work areas along with The Dirty Streets of Heaven by Tad Williams.  I hope in the next few weeks to experience more of the life here which I will have plenty of time to do.

I Am Here, 270 Days To Go.

Here I arrived a day early and the countdown has begun. Met up with my buddy here that same night by chance and started to get the 411 on the place. So far everything we really need is close by and not as hot or humid as I would expect, but again its almost October. Air condition everywhere, internet is slow but food is not bad. Ocean views constantly and I am sure I'll be tired of looking at the ocean in a few months. I plan on doing some running and volunteering. About a week here and I can say I got a good lay of the land. Introduction was smooth and just

awaiting to start to do the job. Iguanas everywhere and I do not like them but I am sure in a few weeks you won't even notice them. Thus far days moving very slow and hope they start to move on. My posts will be short as I won't be able to post publicly most of my experiences and adventures here. I can say I am in a historic place and doing and seeing things that many never see or experience. I hope to soon get back to my reading as I have fallen far behind.

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