tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48978352296121828912024-03-04T23:03:03.054-08:00Hello Lashesmiyoko01http://www.blogger.com/profile/08306639491910280857noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897835229612182891.post-35852651516243578252012-02-16T11:29:00.001-08:002012-02-16T11:30:25.729-08:00Mama&apos;s Boy<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOubm_a5BdtmRorNOF9Occ_anw94M4_Z7uY1AtHnrrUUCosj-Ewrv3rBd6a5oPcYFkfAIZeHvzFlFDyxjzZpBzxXJJIqZrVrKoG_Epnc1EgvMUHPLL9pNdD7j22oqBTnhl6LaqoQhgiWnZ/s640/blogger-image--1518040590.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOubm_a5BdtmRorNOF9Occ_anw94M4_Z7uY1AtHnrrUUCosj-Ewrv3rBd6a5oPcYFkfAIZeHvzFlFDyxjzZpBzxXJJIqZrVrKoG_Epnc1EgvMUHPLL9pNdD7j22oqBTnhl6LaqoQhgiWnZ/s640/blogger-image--1518040590.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi22Tn51Sm9nmM4quBuj5y8Kj61TejcNvKFwW_BvZNyc5q-R0B619XtM4RHGUMTCjXUW3Sz_2hlm92RV6aJuNT6oOlBH2Jp549OruuTWRKNjAzbJfhaSKMG6BmjmjQAg7VMKMdbdcJZZ0xx/s640/blogger-image-121441293.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi22Tn51Sm9nmM4quBuj5y8Kj61TejcNvKFwW_BvZNyc5q-R0B619XtM4RHGUMTCjXUW3Sz_2hlm92RV6aJuNT6oOlBH2Jp549OruuTWRKNjAzbJfhaSKMG6BmjmjQAg7VMKMdbdcJZZ0xx/s640/blogger-image-121441293.jpg" /></a></div>miyoko01http://www.blogger.com/profile/08306639491910280857noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897835229612182891.post-62945187914858432912012-01-20T02:55:00.001-08:002012-01-20T02:55:51.343-08:00Too cute for words<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOFOunTWjl8eW7F6vtxoJJ2ak7XbESNviSsX0hcbJismefsCDuRclWiKy7JOIXtqhjWwNzJalRcx0jjYdOp1e1mAqaVNuDkToS_ocisW3FMeVfhOVRsYlf10Ojz7Mq-xaq_BSnyUzvuYVu/s640/blogger-image-84512822.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOFOunTWjl8eW7F6vtxoJJ2ak7XbESNviSsX0hcbJismefsCDuRclWiKy7JOIXtqhjWwNzJalRcx0jjYdOp1e1mAqaVNuDkToS_ocisW3FMeVfhOVRsYlf10Ojz7Mq-xaq_BSnyUzvuYVu/s640/blogger-image-84512822.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK2snIQxx6vlk8H9soEdeuHWFh0CZyNHKlC62ewTIl06bcm5gWpvYyH4G0r7aWkPPcuxH_vmokCeLAcIwAWhwQwgCMd1ulDT2i6NrJkoOnhSZnec5BmL_oiSdw1lnKCjj5LFFtQ0lozV1M/s640/blogger-image--1590346949.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK2snIQxx6vlk8H9soEdeuHWFh0CZyNHKlC62ewTIl06bcm5gWpvYyH4G0r7aWkPPcuxH_vmokCeLAcIwAWhwQwgCMd1ulDT2i6NrJkoOnhSZnec5BmL_oiSdw1lnKCjj5LFFtQ0lozV1M/s640/blogger-image--1590346949.jpg" /></a></div>miyoko01http://www.blogger.com/profile/08306639491910280857noreply@blogger.com8Mililani Mauka - Launani Valley Mililani21.472975 -157.991571tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897835229612182891.post-15820148995971364042011-12-23T13:07:00.000-08:002011-12-23T13:19:11.935-08:00Happy Feet!I adore fashion blogger, Ashley Madekwe of Ring My Bell. Her personal style is feminine with a little bit of sass and edge at the same time...Well, I loved these boots she bought from TopShop and to my surprise, they had my size online! I've been looking for a pair of Chelsea boots for awhile. These are even better because of the little heel height for that extra oomph! but not too much to be uncomfortable. These boots have been compared to be the much more expensive Acne Pistol Boots, but with 114 positive reviews and the lower price point, it sounds 100x better! <br /><br />Yippee! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2eV9tELn3fSURwc3rP8WEBCHYHRzENXQetjGKAPoB5feGqryRmtoB4RT8W7KjLurCivi3d5iQxHIHTZP5-YyQprCrBY54XFQS3PlQzoEC6GEPx5n46MXldtER5W8fHdQx6b2_bYM350x9/s1600/32A03ABLA_large-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 321px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2eV9tELn3fSURwc3rP8WEBCHYHRzENXQetjGKAPoB5feGqryRmtoB4RT8W7KjLurCivi3d5iQxHIHTZP5-YyQprCrBY54XFQS3PlQzoEC6GEPx5n46MXldtER5W8fHdQx6b2_bYM350x9/s400/32A03ABLA_large-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689435919671081666" /></a>miyoko01http://www.blogger.com/profile/08306639491910280857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897835229612182891.post-24026234868466556792011-03-17T05:39:00.000-07:002011-03-17T05:42:35.538-07:00The Windy CityAny bloggers out there from Chicago? Or anyone out there who has travelled there before?<br /><br />I am heading to Chicago during the first week of May and would greatly appreciate advice on what to see, places to eat, and of course, where to shop!<br /><br />Thank you lovelies!miyoko01http://www.blogger.com/profile/08306639491910280857noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897835229612182891.post-90488048548107133882011-03-12T22:14:00.001-08:002011-03-12T22:17:13.310-08:00Chicago and San FranciscoI recently was chosen to attend the biggest Critical Care Nursing Conference of the Year, and it is going to be held in Chicago! I am so excited! Deep dish pizza, Oprah, and the Magnificent Mile (shopping!), here I come!<br /><br />I also can't wait to stop off in San Fran on the way home...havent been back in SF since I graduated college in 2005! =)miyoko01http://www.blogger.com/profile/08306639491910280857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897835229612182891.post-89958905082590388092011-03-04T00:15:00.001-08:002011-03-04T00:30:15.449-08:00Happy Girls Day!Little Japanese Girls excitedly look forward to their day, Hina Matsuri (Girls Day). On this special day, girls can have their own little party with no boys allowed! This observance on March 3rd is held by families in hopes that their little girls will grow up in good health. <br /><br />I spent my Girl's Day doing what I love...refilling my eyelash extensions and shopping. I purchased three gorgeous pieces from one of my favorite boutiques, Dolce. I suckered myself into buying the Winter Kate Condor cardigan and the bali sweatshirt from Nation LTD. I also bought a sexy gold snake ring. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8vCJuw781Px5KjwdyGLEH7Gj0buXgfwxMGTTP0ovq9RChqn_mX-XiqE17Hew1zVOHXfLRVA2eE90CV-0vRKy5eREUFRXLGdyICIw0dkVJNeZ2EeqxYen-AmfWVw2runjK4ex6U3j9GllE/s1600/IMG_5390.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8vCJuw781Px5KjwdyGLEH7Gj0buXgfwxMGTTP0ovq9RChqn_mX-XiqE17Hew1zVOHXfLRVA2eE90CV-0vRKy5eREUFRXLGdyICIw0dkVJNeZ2EeqxYen-AmfWVw2runjK4ex6U3j9GllE/s400/IMG_5390.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580138444811272370" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQDg9wAzSpmc7VI5cutzDN1RRIUMOLpg6WheMgkOxCDMiSGj18SmqC0-F3Wpq66-XHB105C6lX8gmSLev9XgBcGZ793CVultERp3EMhaEzP8ZRCUp1iQj6uvLQrHkAt3WV3PrVMUa57EWP/s1600/IMG_6354.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQDg9wAzSpmc7VI5cutzDN1RRIUMOLpg6WheMgkOxCDMiSGj18SmqC0-F3Wpq66-XHB105C6lX8gmSLev9XgBcGZ793CVultERp3EMhaEzP8ZRCUp1iQj6uvLQrHkAt3WV3PrVMUa57EWP/s400/IMG_6354.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580138443987803522" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0T7RB9WF_iHOg4f549yEx5vLyoD2hFDtYiQfDI5SyD0v-YjnfOKM3G84DEv7L9kxnaAzkSs-9JfxrKm7WXzErIWj6Kj96ItaywWP9cP0f739WAkHmRmjAFpSi5wj4cLNghh2wF2LWfaHd/s1600/IMG_5619.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0T7RB9WF_iHOg4f549yEx5vLyoD2hFDtYiQfDI5SyD0v-YjnfOKM3G84DEv7L9kxnaAzkSs-9JfxrKm7WXzErIWj6Kj96ItaywWP9cP0f739WAkHmRmjAFpSi5wj4cLNghh2wF2LWfaHd/s400/IMG_5619.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580138440221042722" /></a><br /><br />All pics are from www.dolcehonolulu.commiyoko01http://www.blogger.com/profile/08306639491910280857noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897835229612182891.post-70916576856705355792011-02-28T23:04:00.000-08:002011-02-28T23:52:36.762-08:00Night OwlI've been working permanent night shifts at the hospital since January. Its great on one hand, because I get paid a differential...which ends up being about $300 more a month. Any extra income is much needed because I now have a mortgage to pay, graduate school to save for, a puppy to feed, and a costly addiction of eyelash extensions. <br /><br />I kind of miss not having financial responsibilities...when I could go to all my favorite boutiques and purchase anything I wanted. No worries about being able to pay other bills on top of my shopping bill. (Sigh..) <br /><br /> I've been a really good girl about watching my budget. I have no credit card debt and am able to make an extra payment on my mortgage so it will be paid off in approximately 25 years instead of 30. I even applied for an on-call position at a local hospital to help me save more a little quicker. <br /><br />To give myself a pat on the back, I made a few purchases in the past few weeks to include:<br /><br />1) Mini Metal Mother of Pearl White Toy Watch ($150 on Gilt.com). What a deal! I have 3 other toy watches and paid at least $275 for each!<br /><br />Nordstrom sells the exact same watch for $250!<br /><br />http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/toywatch-mini-metal-plasteramic-mother-of-pearl-bracelet-watch/3074455?origin=keywordsearch&resultback=1000<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhln6s8hnQv5CHrTrLlv8xS56UDdJtfw7gTI2S5tBME3eKBBKEpLk2rt3e_aPBJHfWhrtDO-RcE67A5Yhsk4gZ1gHXuIjr6kyad-aMFs8ZGu-gdUSzbSE2nWc9875xgdST3IGXtoHk6XpXS/s1600/41iI2sWbG%252BL._SL375_.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 375px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhln6s8hnQv5CHrTrLlv8xS56UDdJtfw7gTI2S5tBME3eKBBKEpLk2rt3e_aPBJHfWhrtDO-RcE67A5Yhsk4gZ1gHXuIjr6kyad-aMFs8ZGu-gdUSzbSE2nWc9875xgdST3IGXtoHk6XpXS/s400/41iI2sWbG%252BL._SL375_.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579016143321462818" /></a><br /><br /><br />2) Pink Scalloped Shorts<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyq6Ff6ITpUvsOd461XZ2K_XCGY-QXYlvjcHH2WyHcbrt6iksbVC0uk3_jkdr2_yyTnsrrFw20ZzQjC8rM-iT7mA99yyQ_fiDb-TP7XWBi1giLxaegjdDjUsW2j6hTMy7iJXuASigUhzHW/s1600/p31scalloped.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 119px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyq6Ff6ITpUvsOd461XZ2K_XCGY-QXYlvjcHH2WyHcbrt6iksbVC0uk3_jkdr2_yyTnsrrFw20ZzQjC8rM-iT7mA99yyQ_fiDb-TP7XWBi1giLxaegjdDjUsW2j6hTMy7iJXuASigUhzHW/s400/p31scalloped.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579007471404664786" /></a><br /><br />I found these on Ebay, thanks to Lena from Quality Rivets. I've been looking for scalloped shorts for a long time and I couldn't pass up the price ($35) and the color (pink). Perfect combo of Girly-ness. <br /><br />And this is one of the very reasons why I work so hard...to come home to my little baby, Mochi!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtlTe2Vvgq2YK2Vf3hKFxb62cDFmz2X9SqQyODAXA364KdNFSx-JszVwSwmLGu-4IPat-TIcx7AlD24wmKXxk0oFPbX4_863ZaKpZq_KzK9pIQ5sjD6116bZAoQYZ1Z8KKwH_asI9PJJKm/s1600/mail.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtlTe2Vvgq2YK2Vf3hKFxb62cDFmz2X9SqQyODAXA364KdNFSx-JszVwSwmLGu-4IPat-TIcx7AlD24wmKXxk0oFPbX4_863ZaKpZq_KzK9pIQ5sjD6116bZAoQYZ1Z8KKwH_asI9PJJKm/s400/mail.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579013610312082082" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIYJjDhV5O3M7svy3sFnfrYSQb76pQizVtf1Ku9qadaXheRNglJwSN1UL99Cr8Hv4nsnsWRY0K9T_-uca-v1shBZgiCXijGtOs1ImLP6S8C5gcFsyW0bvH70pcXsg4mgp7n3uFiMTyKLcT/s1600/mail.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIYJjDhV5O3M7svy3sFnfrYSQb76pQizVtf1Ku9qadaXheRNglJwSN1UL99Cr8Hv4nsnsWRY0K9T_-uca-v1shBZgiCXijGtOs1ImLP6S8C5gcFsyW0bvH70pcXsg4mgp7n3uFiMTyKLcT/s400/mail.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579014149723907314" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAcnfARp9zxQ5yZYbZPnJXNa6UcYFfKjVeyC8rphRJXCuoUC3tz4cOTBz2kYqhBt-zdGlgBnLEbTDualCaGECZG6MkAd1iOhD75GQcX-am_tNeJl4ZQ6pWLC-pAIKR5QuE7ytOgI3Hwd5T/s1600/mail.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAcnfARp9zxQ5yZYbZPnJXNa6UcYFfKjVeyC8rphRJXCuoUC3tz4cOTBz2kYqhBt-zdGlgBnLEbTDualCaGECZG6MkAd1iOhD75GQcX-am_tNeJl4ZQ6pWLC-pAIKR5QuE7ytOgI3Hwd5T/s400/mail.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579014342329196914" /></a>miyoko01http://www.blogger.com/profile/08306639491910280857noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897835229612182891.post-51171200868778407242011-01-30T21:57:00.001-08:002011-01-30T23:55:28.772-08:00Meet Mochiko<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKBsiKGK0kf5ZUdby1Jc11H_ibs4ubjvlC8Ij64WvkFTWqMaLG0Asm7zRM81fT4ZAAe3NpJERCgWguBNuyYyxEw-wuJMl7MqcFnyF82H6KFcutWGLciZQhSljLeQMQsTBxet6SUrbpQvjr/s1600/photo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKBsiKGK0kf5ZUdby1Jc11H_ibs4ubjvlC8Ij64WvkFTWqMaLG0Asm7zRM81fT4ZAAe3NpJERCgWguBNuyYyxEw-wuJMl7MqcFnyF82H6KFcutWGLciZQhSljLeQMQsTBxet6SUrbpQvjr/s400/photo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568225865062554722" /></a><br /><br />Hello World! Let me introduce you all to the newest addition to our family - Mochiko! She is a purebreed Shih Tzu, and at the tender little age of 10 weeks old. I love her to death! Here is a picture of her sleeping peacefully on her new chocolate brown bed with Beach Bum Hello Kitty. =)miyoko01http://www.blogger.com/profile/08306639491910280857noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897835229612182891.post-74222831910587641492010-05-04T15:33:00.000-07:002010-05-04T15:42:33.682-07:00So many changes in so little time!Guess what?! Im no longer in the Army! My out date was on May 1st, 2010. I have been waiting for this moment even before I started my first day of active duty commitment. Well, a lot has changed since I got back from Iraq at the end of January. In just 3 months, I have found the love of my life, bought a brand new car (Lexus baby!), and starting a new position as a NSPS nurse at Tripler ($$$!). I need all the $$$ I can get for my very expensive and addictive beauty indulgence of eyelash extensions =) Well, there be much more blogs to come with the great start of this new chapter in my life! Until then, Ciao!miyoko01http://www.blogger.com/profile/08306639491910280857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897835229612182891.post-26875466219355391062009-11-10T00:43:00.000-08:002009-11-10T00:53:18.415-08:00MASCAL Training...on Halloween!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS8NRPZZidwypimq6C1gZiS5sM2KUQXuUq4euM7lvQzOVsXW-ggl6U_OJyG9JGGR7F5hgiexxSvd2jqNjvONkh__0eD0_ySBaPnqAoDNCEui1nL2B5UO3MQM03AVtBz12FLXvPzdebQCGX/s1600-h/IMG_0760.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS8NRPZZidwypimq6C1gZiS5sM2KUQXuUq4euM7lvQzOVsXW-ggl6U_OJyG9JGGR7F5hgiexxSvd2jqNjvONkh__0eD0_ySBaPnqAoDNCEui1nL2B5UO3MQM03AVtBz12FLXvPzdebQCGX/s400/IMG_0760.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402395060818331282" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBY4v-ExV0R0Dj_wdoNTmqI7WXA4EOsOOnScIG5PJ3grpho29xrZlaj601Zw7bv2aY9uTp77waKHUBs1eBxNsyTP1X9Uj3ZpKz-dVhWtMh5OdpfRQvpWBubpt2_FG3RJwZ_wrmj82mB2tv/s1600-h/IMG_0757.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBY4v-ExV0R0Dj_wdoNTmqI7WXA4EOsOOnScIG5PJ3grpho29xrZlaj601Zw7bv2aY9uTp77waKHUBs1eBxNsyTP1X9Uj3ZpKz-dVhWtMh5OdpfRQvpWBubpt2_FG3RJwZ_wrmj82mB2tv/s400/IMG_0757.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402395055669831378" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0oDOa0TGgE6zG-JW8xTST4H_60wXrGWJ1agqYQD_BA21ehMUV-_5rBCSjV4859aaHvXicJo5XVXlMgauZppqCndj6TgBX84ht2_hXpwLQVVc_OWp5m51NI6ZjlUSEPxvPiPxkfVW290R/s1600-h/IMG_0756.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0oDOa0TGgE6zG-JW8xTST4H_60wXrGWJ1agqYQD_BA21ehMUV-_5rBCSjV4859aaHvXicJo5XVXlMgauZppqCndj6TgBX84ht2_hXpwLQVVc_OWp5m51NI6ZjlUSEPxvPiPxkfVW290R/s400/IMG_0756.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402395056968934402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAB67_yvBqrlj8LkKq_b7V4AOHEfWtCxO59pMjrBB-zmlydsjA2_Lk9rxCnyl4GeRhf7VWlImY6HvVU5X862wOtqiVq2ccXGn2rl2VfCU-jKHdxPJcbQZZYtEHmJjT1BYbkIhBAaIV1ZcY/s1600-h/IMG_0754.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAB67_yvBqrlj8LkKq_b7V4AOHEfWtCxO59pMjrBB-zmlydsjA2_Lk9rxCnyl4GeRhf7VWlImY6HvVU5X862wOtqiVq2ccXGn2rl2VfCU-jKHdxPJcbQZZYtEHmJjT1BYbkIhBAaIV1ZcY/s400/IMG_0754.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402395053131396066" /></a>miyoko01http://www.blogger.com/profile/08306639491910280857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897835229612182891.post-47323334574920746252009-11-10T00:23:00.000-08:002009-11-10T00:41:30.638-08:00We all miss sushi!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgcb6urXwit_0nMyvDO_B9VhlV8qyzYrhkCP-0wUITRXB1vi7p6HJ6OU5DgYTvuUl1lSt2HQeDcPQZGtgN1gw3_8Ueh1t0kohwerCHxeUYf0aXQftDiQW0H0Xz1Iv4vmR19cgVthQZKRt7/s1600-h/IMG_0765.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgcb6urXwit_0nMyvDO_B9VhlV8qyzYrhkCP-0wUITRXB1vi7p6HJ6OU5DgYTvuUl1lSt2HQeDcPQZGtgN1gw3_8Ueh1t0kohwerCHxeUYf0aXQftDiQW0H0Xz1Iv4vmR19cgVthQZKRt7/s400/IMG_0765.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402392276071301026" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitUZxViaihAJ3vZF4b-IFfqOFBf5GxjcsIU142q33yZaetsaZbPiJO0m-Ydd82PZTxBWc3V7epFjtAJKGYY_T2oBfvVCINS7Tfju6PYlUJWNRaFjcOxApFfXdPcswFoDjUtcl5SmxopvJ1/s1600-h/IMG_0764.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitUZxViaihAJ3vZF4b-IFfqOFBf5GxjcsIU142q33yZaetsaZbPiJO0m-Ydd82PZTxBWc3V7epFjtAJKGYY_T2oBfvVCINS7Tfju6PYlUJWNRaFjcOxApFfXdPcswFoDjUtcl5SmxopvJ1/s400/IMG_0764.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402392269285420162" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbbwRGI9JzJoMGYV7yLowSPw9zkY_eVpfOPjmhqDM_cLsGWJA41w3_HBjbKanbl_RdMHE3Z5fbI_iibb7EYpiWVBc_fc1F-TgvXRvCgKxfluFUMNM5e497lcslxmrx8_J1rKlHPVKsKpzm/s1600-h/IMG_0768.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbbwRGI9JzJoMGYV7yLowSPw9zkY_eVpfOPjmhqDM_cLsGWJA41w3_HBjbKanbl_RdMHE3Z5fbI_iibb7EYpiWVBc_fc1F-TgvXRvCgKxfluFUMNM5e497lcslxmrx8_J1rKlHPVKsKpzm/s400/IMG_0768.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402392267732359522" /></a><br />Fresh fish in a Iraq??? Thats a big NO! The best we can get here is cooked crab legs, crab cakes, baked salmon, and pollock. I am ready for some ahi sashimi!!!! and a Kirin or Asahi beer to go with it. <div><br /></div><div>Below are pics of a set of sushi erasers that my friend Eric sent in a care package. My co-workers were having a ball lining up which one they would eat first...that is if they were real! </div>miyoko01http://www.blogger.com/profile/08306639491910280857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897835229612182891.post-61771140333799255312009-11-10T00:08:00.000-08:002009-11-10T00:22:16.146-08:00Care Packages!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhum9uIWbUz3wK2Yb8Q25e_fSnVthVFCs3l4M7ucc8ulWKYu4soS1CqL1J1Mx98Yu5ykyhYlb4HpqkBIzrn5iWUjpi_px7ndn8BXlVvGA0dl4FXsxYW1oUe4yPmNOn5dV7y18dR_TjUIHkC/s1600-h/IMG_0770.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhum9uIWbUz3wK2Yb8Q25e_fSnVthVFCs3l4M7ucc8ulWKYu4soS1CqL1J1Mx98Yu5ykyhYlb4HpqkBIzrn5iWUjpi_px7ndn8BXlVvGA0dl4FXsxYW1oUe4yPmNOn5dV7y18dR_TjUIHkC/s400/IMG_0770.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402386343702212898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg33lrH28spc2i8IGQ6e__4J8DneeOin-PJoetM6CzX4PTxPtBi-TlAq59Vwi8a3AXyXax7md980Deeb0WyzhoqHvdqdbTKdq_r_flO4ranazc8lSPKIOo_vUNHkal_IsHpV1ogUV3pJNVc/s1600-h/IMG_0771.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg33lrH28spc2i8IGQ6e__4J8DneeOin-PJoetM6CzX4PTxPtBi-TlAq59Vwi8a3AXyXax7md980Deeb0WyzhoqHvdqdbTKdq_r_flO4ranazc8lSPKIOo_vUNHkal_IsHpV1ogUV3pJNVc/s400/IMG_0771.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402386336568281618" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinTbYH5puYXukU7uOyHqrsVXcSLbVCYLasnKa_yFHt9QO0Q1LhVm_ViQrTXgskgCMUkOEocYFqUbM8FXQxIRnGZFndRdsaixOJM_fisE7Lugu_syGL8aWp_VOX2dJFKWQJlCP8GM7I1bq1/s1600-h/IMG_0772.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinTbYH5puYXukU7uOyHqrsVXcSLbVCYLasnKa_yFHt9QO0Q1LhVm_ViQrTXgskgCMUkOEocYFqUbM8FXQxIRnGZFndRdsaixOJM_fisE7Lugu_syGL8aWp_VOX2dJFKWQJlCP8GM7I1bq1/s400/IMG_0772.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402386340433324002" /></a><br /><div>I am so thankful to have such great family and friends back home. I have gotten a package about every month from my mom alone. She has sent me things from fashion magazines to pajamas! She is the best! I have to thank some other friends - Leslie: I love the Hello Kitty Pillow. I love it so much that Im keeping it in the plastic wrapping so the dust wont get to it! haha. Jen & Dan - thank you for all the Korean noodle bowls! They are keeping me very warm. Nancy - I loved all the Hawaiian goodies and my co-workers loved that Pineapple Kettle Popcorn! I am wearing the pink shirt you sent. Eric - Everyone on my unit adores those sushi erasers! and I have already watched The House of Flying Daggers. </div>miyoko01http://www.blogger.com/profile/08306639491910280857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897835229612182891.post-71410781182622651592009-09-06T11:52:00.000-07:002009-09-06T12:32:32.209-07:00its the little things...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpAEQC5-BfAP2GWUQ09cxEMXPbVMoQGK7OO77hppuoMGyl4oWSHDkg5gG1U2wqdMi-YYrNszZBu57kIY25v5639qFsLJQ94CG8BblODwZOUpoGL4qinGjhJsT8sbsnIEvAnl4Ukwr5Hsa/s1600-h/IMG_0732.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpAEQC5-BfAP2GWUQ09cxEMXPbVMoQGK7OO77hppuoMGyl4oWSHDkg5gG1U2wqdMi-YYrNszZBu57kIY25v5639qFsLJQ94CG8BblODwZOUpoGL4qinGjhJsT8sbsnIEvAnl4Ukwr5Hsa/s400/IMG_0732.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378438149297164002" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrFZIFJsxaRD_NM57lUX3FaIEAPuq81f0xqJjDT0-vOLNip2Cq9AkiYRyelOFakR0_EVKi0k9m4_m0DQlIx22EXpYDbX8Qyl2kIF698XNXtCNuN0mHI_am-jjvrSdCkOKJwsxgs8EIi_hN/s1600-h/IMG_0730.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrFZIFJsxaRD_NM57lUX3FaIEAPuq81f0xqJjDT0-vOLNip2Cq9AkiYRyelOFakR0_EVKi0k9m4_m0DQlIx22EXpYDbX8Qyl2kIF698XNXtCNuN0mHI_am-jjvrSdCkOKJwsxgs8EIi_hN/s400/IMG_0730.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378438147566227058" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3zdbD_mVl9qPr6vgkAmf2iFr35KIbSpnYA6LGo7oIVElwHiRWjchcZRWrBoYqjbg2TMKl-FlUlUa1AVNdrXRKO3SoShOKUEJLYyKosPuFdPK1wIoSqKWQAdLRhPlxGDwvweYLAuAfjQ7e/s1600-h/IMG_0729.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3zdbD_mVl9qPr6vgkAmf2iFr35KIbSpnYA6LGo7oIVElwHiRWjchcZRWrBoYqjbg2TMKl-FlUlUa1AVNdrXRKO3SoShOKUEJLYyKosPuFdPK1wIoSqKWQAdLRhPlxGDwvweYLAuAfjQ7e/s400/IMG_0729.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378438143591913010" /></a><br /><div>My pink sheets and pink flower blanket finally arrived! </div><div><br /><div>Here are some pictures of earrings I bought while in Kuwait. They are 18K gold dangle earrings with a rose gold and white gold flower hanging from each. It was suppose to be $110 but I bargained with the vendor and got it for $90! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>miyoko01http://www.blogger.com/profile/08306639491910280857noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897835229612182891.post-6490381958304593012009-09-01T11:16:00.000-07:002009-09-01T11:38:06.916-07:00So Fresh, So Clean!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYIMZQoA0L5Jy6XWnpjOsgDF5WSVaRvrvGvJdkwqZoEzotUakYyeP9tfgr6LTQLMUNmJzc3CGh1uEEUR1K3LbkS_5O9p4ct-3x43acCOIGGxprweaZcTXIabZgFIFt_ccipsCNyF1Y5M0A/s1600-h/IMG_0726.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYIMZQoA0L5Jy6XWnpjOsgDF5WSVaRvrvGvJdkwqZoEzotUakYyeP9tfgr6LTQLMUNmJzc3CGh1uEEUR1K3LbkS_5O9p4ct-3x43acCOIGGxprweaZcTXIabZgFIFt_ccipsCNyF1Y5M0A/s400/IMG_0726.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376569090530018770" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxLuIohiKCo0S6N9nSL5-oDJg-lWBgWIMP5bny-vpFi2qzGGeSzQtCaxsHTStW6UHkp0OUv7-RQlFkTsrM9zrbWnKC94ETrcLYKOqedoRTXVhMFvHeS-xOBmvcCeqAKYdZzqGrZVQ4SdnI/s1600-h/IMG_0724.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxLuIohiKCo0S6N9nSL5-oDJg-lWBgWIMP5bny-vpFi2qzGGeSzQtCaxsHTStW6UHkp0OUv7-RQlFkTsrM9zrbWnKC94ETrcLYKOqedoRTXVhMFvHeS-xOBmvcCeqAKYdZzqGrZVQ4SdnI/s400/IMG_0724.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376569083481964626" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9BDDtGxRgERDepbB5ffLFaGDAgEqHBVA_YCfcR_xVpvJoY5F-mvLf5b9TgKFR1EEd8_0meukF9j7a2rzUcX3dDLpNEdsx1GC4if9JXs6hyphenhyphenDW66m0myK_pBw3ZtLEWQj5nfaMbZuoZn8_/s1600-h/IMG_0723.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9BDDtGxRgERDepbB5ffLFaGDAgEqHBVA_YCfcR_xVpvJoY5F-mvLf5b9TgKFR1EEd8_0meukF9j7a2rzUcX3dDLpNEdsx1GC4if9JXs6hyphenhyphenDW66m0myK_pBw3ZtLEWQj5nfaMbZuoZn8_/s400/IMG_0723.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376569080461959794" /></a><br /><div>The laundry facility is walking distance away so here are some pics of me taking a scroll to pick up my laundry this evening. The facility is open everyday from 8am to 8pm and you can pick up your clean clothes in 2 days. </div>miyoko01http://www.blogger.com/profile/08306639491910280857noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897835229612182891.post-43553815048931182992009-09-01T07:49:00.000-07:002009-09-01T08:07:03.407-07:00My CHU<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXQqs9kZVSVgd-EPiSYORzUA2ugnnc-6tyG_o6FoJ0WqRjnhb4TRoF2QZ-JpEiJGmTd3btbs5lOn6jifh9OPYPf-quV80kYZbE8iKbSDxoUP-SPcRmHv-rptsU0dCqs45BP7vBGM04da7D/s1600-h/IMG_0721.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXQqs9kZVSVgd-EPiSYORzUA2ugnnc-6tyG_o6FoJ0WqRjnhb4TRoF2QZ-JpEiJGmTd3btbs5lOn6jifh9OPYPf-quV80kYZbE8iKbSDxoUP-SPcRmHv-rptsU0dCqs45BP7vBGM04da7D/s400/IMG_0721.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376515059274760178" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwN5Z1kS4tCbLltg61yS77sCZwCR9JxzqEYADCO2wbmWOVzLGEM_C2DQsSXPVopOJ7mqioK9kzCcvWPCW1BqJeC9nlZwENH2fsegb1j155LfzwCPJmvwiGq2ijqR0ONp1tUXrK48cT3X5m/s1600-h/IMG_0720.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS3H_9m7GYGalRTSjGtMsOFx1MLin5pqlXYgNWrgctRvF-K5yV4OyrDWXdT7n4r2HtlwPUHXHWfwHHJIr76x1K14hQB3tLPc1FQVzw2m_r5ZiXm2XHV-4743OC5mp-3aBAg52dDFAKb1K3/s400/IMG_0706.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376134526655633234" /></a>What an incredibly bumpy ride from Kuwait to Tikrit. We were making 90 degree maneuvers from left and right and 10 minutes to landing the plane made a sudden drop to avoid potential enemy fire. All I remember is me and everyone else levitating for a good 3 seconds! Thank goodness I wore my seatbelt or I would have been glued to the ceiling! The pictures shown above are of us waiting for the bus ride to the hospital. </div>miyoko01http://www.blogger.com/profile/08306639491910280857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897835229612182891.post-65302274732553969352009-08-31T06:08:00.000-07:002009-08-31T06:56:28.955-07:00Farewell to New Friends<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXIEm3eJqexjLv4jx-9k9Haj9Jm7BcBvTs3uqnseX7fuaLyD35iRKS7-tzy0P19Jr17zbuk-HfUMUTrIe49vAzZZV4rNCCW7YIYi4UzVbQtrJw8hWyO6xQMtRsmFO0zEhFSHPzEHuLhaV4/s1600-h/IMG_0705.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXIEm3eJqexjLv4jx-9k9Haj9Jm7BcBvTs3uqnseX7fuaLyD35iRKS7-tzy0P19Jr17zbuk-HfUMUTrIe49vAzZZV4rNCCW7YIYi4UzVbQtrJw8hWyO6xQMtRsmFO0zEhFSHPzEHuLhaV4/s400/IMG_0705.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376118731944154946" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4B7-DPZLblm8YE-xwMmSkLonllm8fPCGNXPs1vl-UXcDyi0ObZXQLXdtd-mKbWSlB7FbjNjLYFMfyqy4vbjXgkJsRD9ceAOZW2hygR4imLIMIeY-m7EUcVBOh8csM27tS_8HM-DqIEC0Y/s1600-h/IMG_0703.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4B7-DPZLblm8YE-xwMmSkLonllm8fPCGNXPs1vl-UXcDyi0ObZXQLXdtd-mKbWSlB7FbjNjLYFMfyqy4vbjXgkJsRD9ceAOZW2hygR4imLIMIeY-m7EUcVBOh8csM27tS_8HM-DqIEC0Y/s400/IMG_0703.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376118720728702194" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyN7iXA651UdM6TJDWkJpMlVW2TiB4zC4AabRV5h69o3DsEhVbBKrVBTdI52iOFtSO6OynIHXM1lzT3Mr-wGv1dpTvgCDokS8F86qWCGUzTj3sCmrISAKBr96EzOLB7_ItHSPTCWkRA9r3/s1600-h/IMG_0702.JPG"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyN7iXA651UdM6TJDWkJpMlVW2TiB4zC4AabRV5h69o3DsEhVbBKrVBTdI52iOFtSO6OynIHXM1lzT3Mr-wGv1dpTvgCDokS8F86qWCGUzTj3sCmrISAKBr96EzOLB7_ItHSPTCWkRA9r3/s1600-h/IMG_0702.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyN7iXA651UdM6TJDWkJpMlVW2TiB4zC4AabRV5h69o3DsEhVbBKrVBTdI52iOFtSO6OynIHXM1lzT3Mr-wGv1dpTvgCDokS8F86qWCGUzTj3sCmrISAKBr96EzOLB7_ItHSPTCWkRA9r3/s400/IMG_0702.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376118716717751266" /></a><br /></div><div>The 47th Combat Support Hospital supports three locations in Iraq: Mosul, Tikrit, and Al Asad. Our group that travelled from Georgia to Kuwait finally had to split up and go to our assigned destinations. The pictures shown above are of all of us saying farewell and safe travels to our buddies heading off to to Mosul. It was hard for me to say goodbye to LT Sabas - she was so kind and a great battle buddy! We plan to Skype with each other and she's going to visit me in Hawaii one day. The Tikrit group (my group) was the last to leave.<br /><br /></div>miyoko01http://www.blogger.com/profile/08306639491910280857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897835229612182891.post-1201728522545840812009-08-29T23:31:00.000-07:002009-08-30T00:00:10.557-07:00Time for Chow!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRw3k5pMFoyd3AtMLj8H2WnRs7MzUdmKj1KduNwZkbsjfjy77W9NMScOpEVzUKaUWTqV40VsTKtulgyK0yWCcMTaVH9CAJDZaoNb9J3EsPF8VrIiMYov38XNuuK14lJU35IDRKP-_XB0Fe/s1600-h/IMG_0694.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRw3k5pMFoyd3AtMLj8H2WnRs7MzUdmKj1KduNwZkbsjfjy77W9NMScOpEVzUKaUWTqV40VsTKtulgyK0yWCcMTaVH9CAJDZaoNb9J3EsPF8VrIiMYov38XNuuK14lJU35IDRKP-_XB0Fe/s400/IMG_0694.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375644741147933490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKh_hIf8t_RG_Hsy5U7DJsvhWA3Rbsnik45LhJcAHoINXQip98l0Q4_az6isSiRJM0uP6RBmSwNURUxyIP09KizAWwCYRZnxK93u6a7-SXPGlPF3gxwB8K6_B49s3y9UDaK_Uh_SE-VeYE/s1600-h/IMG_0693.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKh_hIf8t_RG_Hsy5U7DJsvhWA3Rbsnik45LhJcAHoINXQip98l0Q4_az6isSiRJM0uP6RBmSwNURUxyIP09KizAWwCYRZnxK93u6a7-SXPGlPF3gxwB8K6_B49s3y9UDaK_Uh_SE-VeYE/s400/IMG_0693.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375644734163956354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisyfoNvywsPib3MT5bl9UeLRsjO5Gkn6CX65vFxctE728YUjNOAjhNZUChP0Mua0lD3f1R9OcTNcHB654VLZeaRn4JNMwf_roufjwNPTY3OGsBnAdgUWHiwyfMpXMYAHLRxF4HaUEc_u8F/s1600-h/IMG_0691.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisyfoNvywsPib3MT5bl9UeLRsjO5Gkn6CX65vFxctE728YUjNOAjhNZUChP0Mua0lD3f1R9OcTNcHB654VLZeaRn4JNMwf_roufjwNPTY3OGsBnAdgUWHiwyfMpXMYAHLRxF4HaUEc_u8F/s400/IMG_0691.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375644731157582082" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxixeB-8X4CMdaeJqo-rrbdxVaVXNH-0xKmkHC7MWcbhXN3u14s7hFfIZ7IPXNym2ujjrOjyesuXxvkqa48Ie8hn68IwWUQUDeRrZUpf4iA1XaCwu1DgLerGlKuawLq5t92m8nYCIR7cdA/s1600-h/IMG_0690.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxixeB-8X4CMdaeJqo-rrbdxVaVXNH-0xKmkHC7MWcbhXN3u14s7hFfIZ7IPXNym2ujjrOjyesuXxvkqa48Ie8hn68IwWUQUDeRrZUpf4iA1XaCwu1DgLerGlKuawLq5t92m8nYCIR7cdA/s400/IMG_0690.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375644722200815426" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcpSodTdJ5Aq7PsIjQIzQMxPz6FdJcninyrwuOMZYAf4Q8OSHUuoQ70F1V3E5YVkhH1GzNyNjEbICCSrkdEZ7XFFBvxvKuSqRt5ryHh9qkOrYT-Q42Q8RvGvN7I3bzQSu_Id4NKGW9WWLc/s1600-h/IMG_0689.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcpSodTdJ5Aq7PsIjQIzQMxPz6FdJcninyrwuOMZYAf4Q8OSHUuoQ70F1V3E5YVkhH1GzNyNjEbICCSrkdEZ7XFFBvxvKuSqRt5ryHh9qkOrYT-Q42Q8RvGvN7I3bzQSu_Id4NKGW9WWLc/s400/IMG_0689.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375644716799335682" /></a><br /><div>I was shocked to find out that many American fast food chains made its way to Kuwait. I found: Taco Bell, Burger King, Baskin Robins, Starbucks, Green Bean Coffee, and Panda Express. If you're ever at Camp Buehring, I recommend you trying the beef bugolgi from Panda Express...it is delicious!</div><div><br /></div><div>It was also nice to see some color while strolling from place to place. Many groups stationed here left their mark by painting on the T-walls. You'll find these walls everywhere in theater. They are intended to protect weaker structures within it from high velocity blasts. </div>miyoko01http://www.blogger.com/profile/08306639491910280857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897835229612182891.post-65977449012454520252009-08-29T23:19:00.000-07:002009-08-29T23:30:10.617-07:00Hello Kitty Soldier<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhROm_FNbPfG9wXjg2tHMeoMoDGNo7VwTvIp-o_ht0Dz1ZODLb92eFqEVSP4S0kA801WsKTDRYMRDgQkO6TDPuQ-PgVbnHDckDdsSp4iOLEl6tzDLlf3QyMonZjKcVmxuK8yyw5hDuVDQfc/s1600-h/IMG_0673.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhROm_FNbPfG9wXjg2tHMeoMoDGNo7VwTvIp-o_ht0Dz1ZODLb92eFqEVSP4S0kA801WsKTDRYMRDgQkO6TDPuQ-PgVbnHDckDdsSp4iOLEl6tzDLlf3QyMonZjKcVmxuK8yyw5hDuVDQfc/s400/IMG_0673.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375639256655491666" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ZEclSiGrHPDKAbcXcHLXubMzYLchn8kYJfgJeMYBJ976AKddrxtiMrkKHfQlK2bNJ8uIBraySe-JYkl9deHsDezH9uYYcJSjw0_b8k3s8tiP3MQODErAHuzt9BJz1r_2q0bjOVZkAHOA/s1600-h/IMG_0672.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ZEclSiGrHPDKAbcXcHLXubMzYLchn8kYJfgJeMYBJ976AKddrxtiMrkKHfQlK2bNJ8uIBraySe-JYkl9deHsDezH9uYYcJSjw0_b8k3s8tiP3MQODErAHuzt9BJz1r_2q0bjOVZkAHOA/s400/IMG_0672.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375639249063854226" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBYk6xH0KlfexVbjThi_qADFS6vcHmSB6bfz54ZX2jrTRQKGBZybrRyxUPxNZj_oB8266PadoO_h5TtgK8Clw1WEGvT1j7levH_kkELlM4YsGlnzNnLKEejQ0_SUABrOwIrkreZuSkHX4/s1600-h/IMG_0671.JPG"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBYk6xH0KlfexVbjThi_qADFS6vcHmSB6bfz54ZX2jrTRQKGBZybrRyxUPxNZj_oB8266PadoO_h5TtgK8Clw1WEGvT1j7levH_kkELlM4YsGlnzNnLKEejQ0_SUABrOwIrkreZuSkHX4/s1600-h/IMG_0671.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBYk6xH0KlfexVbjThi_qADFS6vcHmSB6bfz54ZX2jrTRQKGBZybrRyxUPxNZj_oB8266PadoO_h5TtgK8Clw1WEGvT1j7levH_kkELlM4YsGlnzNnLKEejQ0_SUABrOwIrkreZuSkHX4/s400/IMG_0671.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375639246255184642" /></a><br /></div><div>I found these embroidered patches and bags at an alteration store in Kuwait. Who says that Hello Kitty can't tough it out???<br /></div><div><br /></div>miyoko01http://www.blogger.com/profile/08306639491910280857noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897835229612182891.post-52356997335829929842009-08-29T22:49:00.000-07:002009-08-29T23:17:41.505-07:00MRAP training<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://xbradtc.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/gr_pr_071112mrap.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 606px; height: 494px;" src="http://xbradtc.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/gr_pr_071112mrap.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmENRjfHlGJBKU7M1Upi8KAaIifsVqxXfD28PZENuQooIuvg11iGyUdHfg6uqR8DedO0UwTXbxEXDwv6VrP221vwktfjSUyVEibyQodh3AAT_XUYH2Jh-sju-LzH6_owY_1EtKNuOftJUw/s1600-h/IMG_0670.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmENRjfHlGJBKU7M1Upi8KAaIifsVqxXfD28PZENuQooIuvg11iGyUdHfg6uqR8DedO0UwTXbxEXDwv6VrP221vwktfjSUyVEibyQodh3AAT_XUYH2Jh-sju-LzH6_owY_1EtKNuOftJUw/s400/IMG_0670.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375632528209256162" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-A65euUgGxji8nnXhkL3d_KB6olXyQeiNIv8DwRDvgACcxn8LZspBFZMy8NWcwI4rAO42aNHH_LoLdwiA0At7V4U7pHxmvoSN-wDyWDl2dFajNYa7HhMDc6tbAo8p2NtSixjpy1xK85RB/s1600-h/IMG_0669.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-A65euUgGxji8nnXhkL3d_KB6olXyQeiNIv8DwRDvgACcxn8LZspBFZMy8NWcwI4rAO42aNHH_LoLdwiA0At7V4U7pHxmvoSN-wDyWDl2dFajNYa7HhMDc6tbAo8p2NtSixjpy1xK85RB/s400/IMG_0669.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375632522591368050" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbjzP-rg4PtAyDOclVRfK_CuzoZaVKnDuypsaL3OCftR2C00Sn44fumB41IO-lGJAgxQ95QBtAu0-Ilvxuj98xhnpLJFxQqtP_O37Z4fTCMzFJH2P0rGuYbuY8UNyYgPtmp6Z23VPzPbuJ/s1600-h/IMG_0666.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbjzP-rg4PtAyDOclVRfK_CuzoZaVKnDuypsaL3OCftR2C00Sn44fumB41IO-lGJAgxQ95QBtAu0-Ilvxuj98xhnpLJFxQqtP_O37Z4fTCMzFJH2P0rGuYbuY8UNyYgPtmp6Z23VPzPbuJ/s400/IMG_0666.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375632514509422034" /></a><br /><div>One training that my mom warned me about was MRAP training. MRAP stands for "Mine Resistant Ambush Protected" Vehicle. We basically train on how to react to a rollover while a passenger in one of these huge tanks. I strapped myself tightly in one of these tanks while it simulated a 90 degree and 180 degree rollover and demonstrated how to remove my seatbelt and exit the vehicle. Its such a scary feeling but the training is necessary - and it saves lives! </div><div><br /></div><div>We also did a simulated humvee rollover and I was the driver! That time, we had to carry rubber weapons and demonstrate how to correctly brace them during the rollover. I was holding onto my weapon for dear life because we were told that some people ended up with a bloody nose or a black eye from their weapon hitting them in the face! </div>miyoko01http://www.blogger.com/profile/08306639491910280857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897835229612182891.post-82389301083810130122009-08-29T22:27:00.000-07:002009-08-29T22:49:01.728-07:005 Rounds<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCSVLyCZF8CbYyauoCkuTZOgsN9OgLLcv9TXmd_AVlwnBfzziFXwODSGc4YJHQS75zwnTVrDtytOCvJyOm87cD5ArQ90P-S8ic10rZ3AX9WQeo0iw2N_xK05XidIUpSCSP0czQTfzHPCtp/s1600-h/IMG_0659.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCSVLyCZF8CbYyauoCkuTZOgsN9OgLLcv9TXmd_AVlwnBfzziFXwODSGc4YJHQS75zwnTVrDtytOCvJyOm87cD5ArQ90P-S8ic10rZ3AX9WQeo0iw2N_xK05XidIUpSCSP0czQTfzHPCtp/s400/IMG_0659.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375626669304841666" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPpRC-zl4b6XPuxSYsYtPXNiIrf7YsQsPGBifxZ-wXoSNjedvV6aZEdesJ9sRsSoC394ioMPhSqRFc12P1mm3z3S2_QF5Fzy0Hq4OSc3jk3-NxtfseQFMOOucWGVG5HXC_qCNb8k4Clzj/s1600-h/IMG_0658.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPpRC-zl4b6XPuxSYsYtPXNiIrf7YsQsPGBifxZ-wXoSNjedvV6aZEdesJ9sRsSoC394ioMPhSqRFc12P1mm3z3S2_QF5Fzy0Hq4OSc3jk3-NxtfseQFMOOucWGVG5HXC_qCNb8k4Clzj/s400/IMG_0658.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375626655343684482" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPql_AFfwmxT8aPmxUJMf2QGrpcAnp28WV3Ee3BaQIik1Unmgn3BuZsMQ8FoknGlDFysl0BI-DTbXpkpjwo8RLv0janjY37ebZlIg7wfMzYNhJmGgJSFsHbnndoCvmGKiGEnd5Oy7Khrab/s1600-h/IMG_0649.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPql_AFfwmxT8aPmxUJMf2QGrpcAnp28WV3Ee3BaQIik1Unmgn3BuZsMQ8FoknGlDFysl0BI-DTbXpkpjwo8RLv0janjY37ebZlIg7wfMzYNhJmGgJSFsHbnndoCvmGKiGEnd5Oy7Khrab/s400/IMG_0649.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375626652812829602" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQttis9-FdkwE6uFLRvVPgUKg4BTPB9YFMJKj5opnu2y92QMpc5sWZoEAkc28O4yDC_dG-dIg0o0cRnvgmOfEwzo8keeEu1piioSQl4UWZYBT9XZwBO17V51_UejoxAFVX0x-QlkGoj7tc/s1600-h/IMG_0645.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQttis9-FdkwE6uFLRvVPgUKg4BTPB9YFMJKj5opnu2y92QMpc5sWZoEAkc28O4yDC_dG-dIg0o0cRnvgmOfEwzo8keeEu1piioSQl4UWZYBT9XZwBO17V51_UejoxAFVX0x-QlkGoj7tc/s400/IMG_0645.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375626645645832594" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfMbNl4NruZ-fXvIS7OX46dNvdI61cxk8A0X63oUsudzOd4j5xrFvRCBMbCU_Bvn7tdLNKnOO3n5ll-dyWA_bLikKjzm-jqkjMfjcbSV1hqMewYb04cj2KCTQrVj372MrNLDxOqKT8bWNv/s1600-h/IMG_0642.JPG"></a><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfMbNl4NruZ-fXvIS7OX46dNvdI61cxk8A0X63oUsudzOd4j5xrFvRCBMbCU_Bvn7tdLNKnOO3n5ll-dyWA_bLikKjzm-jqkjMfjcbSV1hqMewYb04cj2KCTQrVj372MrNLDxOqKT8bWNv/s1600-h/IMG_0642.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfMbNl4NruZ-fXvIS7OX46dNvdI61cxk8A0X63oUsudzOd4j5xrFvRCBMbCU_Bvn7tdLNKnOO3n5ll-dyWA_bLikKjzm-jqkjMfjcbSV1hqMewYb04cj2KCTQrVj372MrNLDxOqKT8bWNv/s400/IMG_0642.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375626633481395938" /></a><br /></div><div>We had to wake up at 3am one morning to drive into the desert and test fire our M9s to make sure they were working while in transit to Iraq. We waited for range clearance for about an hour and got to watch the sunrise on the never-ending sea of sand dunes. Upon clearance, we were each give 5 bullets to shoot. As we departed the site, someone spotted a herd of wild tan and white camels in the distance. I wish I could have caught a good picture of them!<br /><br /></div>miyoko01http://www.blogger.com/profile/08306639491910280857noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897835229612182891.post-7288658017782341932009-08-29T17:34:00.000-07:002009-08-29T18:16:01.578-07:0096 Degrees in the Shade<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbAqM09TEq3JgMZxHj_v0CngVOsxz13i_sO1-y6Ubm6QXlHhfJGD-tSTdj9bcI_RyChloHK3YSIK6GWqF_CTbdQYEKqkUfDAD1oZeVFewUs9NOJ_Gu5ZvNJnehpl7lB3elLp1f3dorUzuz/s1600-h/IMG_0639.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbAqM09TEq3JgMZxHj_v0CngVOsxz13i_sO1-y6Ubm6QXlHhfJGD-tSTdj9bcI_RyChloHK3YSIK6GWqF_CTbdQYEKqkUfDAD1oZeVFewUs9NOJ_Gu5ZvNJnehpl7lB3elLp1f3dorUzuz/s400/IMG_0639.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375553665697350178" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOahegchR8NOW_scvoAOX3lOf8AIGDbDflRdfwnnIzn4jjV8N-Dfjou4a05xCD0gWVRBM6kEOX9BoX3FTiaWTQuaEPeFjK_c9KtMtnL3XTspKZHFt0Enir8Ea_5wLVsp-MYz4jR4NQkuNM/s1600-h/IMG_0678.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOahegchR8NOW_scvoAOX3lOf8AIGDbDflRdfwnnIzn4jjV8N-Dfjou4a05xCD0gWVRBM6kEOX9BoX3FTiaWTQuaEPeFjK_c9KtMtnL3XTspKZHFt0Enir8Ea_5wLVsp-MYz4jR4NQkuNM/s400/IMG_0678.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375553654759419122" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJNHs4em9mx1ajuqz4VGTn1GI5ABIp5in4reMiWfcFwAahId8bj_jid_wdUiaNBFNPLwR5_bfATmGoOs1A-zZcujnYfinCCDjBtWpqa29UaKzAHgfIDXA5eXBvJMXfjoR-5AIf8ickifu_/s1600-h/IMG_0688.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJNHs4em9mx1ajuqz4VGTn1GI5ABIp5in4reMiWfcFwAahId8bj_jid_wdUiaNBFNPLwR5_bfATmGoOs1A-zZcujnYfinCCDjBtWpqa29UaKzAHgfIDXA5eXBvJMXfjoR-5AIf8ickifu_/s400/IMG_0688.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375553645065641954" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilbVjvdR_mAI5fmKG8N3IxgRnMU0zZuRauaa6zOkpYWqHm-x-sEkbg2CXWDIvz0YexdwWOQTkbCjBpKNfMC0RmFwOVACdeeZtQPptl1ACxiEaPWFddKoyIukCzaS8pXgxM9mkx7nGwzQct/s1600-h/IMG_0679.JPG"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilbVjvdR_mAI5fmKG8N3IxgRnMU0zZuRauaa6zOkpYWqHm-x-sEkbg2CXWDIvz0YexdwWOQTkbCjBpKNfMC0RmFwOVACdeeZtQPptl1ACxiEaPWFddKoyIukCzaS8pXgxM9mkx7nGwzQct/s1600-h/IMG_0679.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilbVjvdR_mAI5fmKG8N3IxgRnMU0zZuRauaa6zOkpYWqHm-x-sEkbg2CXWDIvz0YexdwWOQTkbCjBpKNfMC0RmFwOVACdeeZtQPptl1ACxiEaPWFddKoyIukCzaS8pXgxM9mkx7nGwzQct/s400/IMG_0679.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375553638888572914" /></a><br /></div><div>We landed in Kuwait at about 2 in the morning for security purposes...which I wasnt happy about at the time, but changed my mind when we got off the plane. It felt like being under a giant hot blow dryer. I couldnt imagine what it was gonna feel like when the sun rose! We then entered curtained buses that hurried us off to Camp Buehring. I realized that I was no longer in a safe area when we had two soldiers carrying M16s in the front of the bus for security. </div><div><br /></div><div>The first picture above is the women's tent. We all slept on cots, shared a community shower, and had to do our business in porta potties. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The next picture is me and my battle buddy, MAJ Tha. A "battle buddy" is another soldier that acts as your partner and watches over you. MAJ Tha was like a mentor to me as well. She's been in the military for awhile and taught me a lot of helpful tips to make it through each day. I am forever grateful to have met her. </div><div><br /></div><div>The third picture is one of several AT&T calling centers. There are about 20 phone booths within the building and I was able to call my parents several times despite the 13 hour time difference to Hawaii. Sorry mom and dad for waking you up at 3am!</div><div><br /></div><div>The last picture is the women's shower facility right across from our tent. There were 6 sinks and 8 shower stalls within it.</div>miyoko01http://www.blogger.com/profile/08306639491910280857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897835229612182891.post-41112627944903824072009-08-29T17:03:00.000-07:002009-08-29T17:31:13.226-07:00Enroute to Kuwait<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcvVJPaEwvHOPHoYWpfCiAHPB9EuZg6BYi7ycS1pGVOmzMmU9GYWgidu4_Vy3RyGjPRqgX_PqtCFzalXEzTltY-sj5I-8Mgx8hoAmEtB05trRpqGD9MZw-WJyMTPYW-zwj6YmSMxS_ubQO/s1600-h/IMG_0638.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcvVJPaEwvHOPHoYWpfCiAHPB9EuZg6BYi7ycS1pGVOmzMmU9GYWgidu4_Vy3RyGjPRqgX_PqtCFzalXEzTltY-sj5I-8Mgx8hoAmEtB05trRpqGD9MZw-WJyMTPYW-zwj6YmSMxS_ubQO/s400/IMG_0638.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375544131780669026" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ1FrXiWHKw-kcG6BQeWG6vF8UA9KeLhcDdN5il1b-2U0oa57pCjONbFEr7OuRuIwwTBUyBIAXif5jB7hrIuiMzawFxBu30jEEFmhDlzqn5X5OM9UGjcpm07svNVSg8HnAJc4XzLohMANC/s1600-h/IMG_0635.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ1FrXiWHKw-kcG6BQeWG6vF8UA9KeLhcDdN5il1b-2U0oa57pCjONbFEr7OuRuIwwTBUyBIAXif5jB7hrIuiMzawFxBu30jEEFmhDlzqn5X5OM9UGjcpm07svNVSg8HnAJc4XzLohMANC/s400/IMG_0635.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375544124863277378" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbMgneA1QSs-h4o8ehJ7uCw0M29Lore7pRP4NKdAiGYPUSqsagFd-1yHzuuqmFoag6l77dEGJ9IcpilsJCeFGJ5QHGvsKUsTIMnjhd2NIo-Jes-WFPcUCzL3shJMaVeUNXUBn8BhxOzent/s1600-h/IMG_0634.JPG"></a><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbMgneA1QSs-h4o8ehJ7uCw0M29Lore7pRP4NKdAiGYPUSqsagFd-1yHzuuqmFoag6l77dEGJ9IcpilsJCeFGJ5QHGvsKUsTIMnjhd2NIo-Jes-WFPcUCzL3shJMaVeUNXUBn8BhxOzent/s1600-h/IMG_0634.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbMgneA1QSs-h4o8ehJ7uCw0M29Lore7pRP4NKdAiGYPUSqsagFd-1yHzuuqmFoag6l77dEGJ9IcpilsJCeFGJ5QHGvsKUsTIMnjhd2NIo-Jes-WFPcUCzL3shJMaVeUNXUBn8BhxOzent/s400/IMG_0634.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375544117974076834" /></a><br />We had our last meal at the airport on Ft Benning after processing in. One thing I noticed about the Army is that they will always feed you and you will never go hungry! </div><div><br /></div><div>The first half of our flight took us to Shannon, Ireland. How cool is that? We had to wait about 5 hours before re-boarding so I ended up going to the duty free shop and was able to mail out a couple of postcards to family and friends. </div>miyoko01http://www.blogger.com/profile/08306639491910280857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897835229612182891.post-23755027025532310042009-08-29T16:13:00.000-07:002009-08-29T16:45:39.358-07:00Whirlwind Week<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqAqubSSXwi73XCHPgxP1CVQ-vLOn-AhfMCCdZfHZNwEsEWzy5wBBSS1dGPm02REEt3FTXG9ePl4sZi8StWBrehK7as5nwNTOPq-2w60h2X8FVYZLpHDNuVSunXx2sYft6o44zLQdL7-Q/s1600-h/IMG_0633.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqAqubSSXwi73XCHPgxP1CVQ-vLOn-AhfMCCdZfHZNwEsEWzy5wBBSS1dGPm02REEt3FTXG9ePl4sZi8StWBrehK7as5nwNTOPq-2w60h2X8FVYZLpHDNuVSunXx2sYft6o44zLQdL7-Q/s400/IMG_0633.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375535800014703122" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi88iFslR8VSCY2exnS8lwDaC2WoYNDQ9IZ86ABC9xQiS56oem76rfx4Rr0lKFDBzRpYcD7O0bWil3jgCNrUEDdKRdBe_gbf1zK-ON4PbtB9YKWhl-H8Nr8XKA1QL1HJgyaUS6s8Dz6WRSO/s1600-h/IMG_0632.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi88iFslR8VSCY2exnS8lwDaC2WoYNDQ9IZ86ABC9xQiS56oem76rfx4Rr0lKFDBzRpYcD7O0bWil3jgCNrUEDdKRdBe_gbf1zK-ON4PbtB9YKWhl-H8Nr8XKA1QL1HJgyaUS6s8Dz6WRSO/s400/IMG_0632.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375535797505259970" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJVmxOdNFszehIECod00J7QwsdyarVYTWPm__wiSXRzxlLHTVg1N91c1tOTQ7FzEwyNWHbk1zqXhB2n-Vr0PBsb7a80P8vbdTYfHGrtH-31WKItexkKTH4sWnVwtYMIDoG5qt-wD3yMjxp/s1600-h/IMG_0631.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJVmxOdNFszehIECod00J7QwsdyarVYTWPm__wiSXRzxlLHTVg1N91c1tOTQ7FzEwyNWHbk1zqXhB2n-Vr0PBsb7a80P8vbdTYfHGrtH-31WKItexkKTH4sWnVwtYMIDoG5qt-wD3yMjxp/s400/IMG_0631.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375535789164944578" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtnz3J3zpRpraoQUPVHgR0j5OFyq32XK3Tfe5A41J15wV6syFJ0NmMVEGlBc2k1FOPjeBusGafPwi1CgvvybHT08NpLy2QzsWaGyKJ94dZsDKHJClrNkuz9aSRehRk3aoWAswiF4twbBIN/s1600-h/IMG_0630.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtnz3J3zpRpraoQUPVHgR0j5OFyq32XK3Tfe5A41J15wV6syFJ0NmMVEGlBc2k1FOPjeBusGafPwi1CgvvybHT08NpLy2QzsWaGyKJ94dZsDKHJClrNkuz9aSRehRk3aoWAswiF4twbBIN/s400/IMG_0630.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375535780514566002" /></a><br />Our first day of training started on Sunday...which left us barely any time to recooperate from the long flight and time difference. We would wake up at 3 to 4am every morning to be in formation on time and start our day. Our 12-16 hour days involved several briefs (or what a lot of people like to call - death by powerpoint), standing in line at CIF to be issued heavy bags of combat gear, qualifying at the range, and making sure our medical records were up to date.<div><br /></div><div>We completed everything within the week and was lucky enough to fly out to Kuwait by Friday. I was so ready to get out of the Georgia humidity! </div>miyoko01http://www.blogger.com/profile/08306639491910280857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897835229612182891.post-78833158044576623992009-08-29T15:46:00.000-07:002009-08-29T16:11:23.986-07:00Jet Lagged!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwJjmEwaT0583SzuXojgm6hhjmk8bPhhJ4myjmc5BwfGL_M2sig8d_QxnfvMpTNjkRwcg4WJaypzSqENg0FRtWnjOOgdZOGMseHJ-KS_8OhbZmlLX40k1iZOWZ0Y_62ePPtlaftlYzJGcB/s1600-h/IMG_0623.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwJjmEwaT0583SzuXojgm6hhjmk8bPhhJ4myjmc5BwfGL_M2sig8d_QxnfvMpTNjkRwcg4WJaypzSqENg0FRtWnjOOgdZOGMseHJ-KS_8OhbZmlLX40k1iZOWZ0Y_62ePPtlaftlYzJGcB/s400/IMG_0623.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375524712192170850" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXZn13ySCQqM2i3p3gmJPUyshuCg9eGRvorakwn2oM2Cr9WO2E4KjyMwdFexg2YqhF_t_-DB8DUSkpsfPeP9PNZrwDP6IO67O16S5KCSI4cx1p33qfpBnolaqL4Qi-yTFkEGG6FJ1H0dPc/s1600-h/IMG_0625.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXZn13ySCQqM2i3p3gmJPUyshuCg9eGRvorakwn2oM2Cr9WO2E4KjyMwdFexg2YqhF_t_-DB8DUSkpsfPeP9PNZrwDP6IO67O16S5KCSI4cx1p33qfpBnolaqL4Qi-yTFkEGG6FJ1H0dPc/s400/IMG_0625.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375524697000059970" /></a><br />Aug 8th 2009 - Finally landed in Columbus, GA after 10 hours of flight time and a 5 hour layover in Atlanta. We hauled all our gear and took a bus ride to Ft Benning, where our initial training would be. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I roomed with two other females - MAJ Tha and CPT Browne from Madigan Army Medical Center. Here is a pic of our room - I had the bottom bunk!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This is the entrance of billeting - the females had their own secluded off section of the building. </div>miyoko01http://www.blogger.com/profile/08306639491910280857noreply@blogger.com0