Jugust (July & August together)

OOPS! I don't think this got published in early August. Well, here it is..

Flintstone Palace.....................inside "before" picture.........."after pictures" w scout prints

5 of our 6 Chiefs.....................the sixth promoted here!
The front 2 promoted!

Well, the days are passing by with some variation, but nothing major. Since my 4-day pass to Qatar I've played some softball (improved my fitness); attended a Security+ class so will take that computer test soon; enjoyed Scouting a few times; and drove a big MRAP (uparmored vehicle).

I've been playing in a new "Female League" in softball, which is a good thing since I get to play more often. We came in second in the league tournament (I won't sound negative and tell that the opposition walked our heaviest hitter EVERY time she came up...to include walking in a run. You didn't hear it from me. Yes, it's legal, but not in the spirit of this league.)

In Scouting, we made and "erupted" paper machet volcanoes; played "recorder flutes"; built a stage for the meeting area; and other crafts. One small boy took my hand the last time and in International Body Language, let me know that he wanted to ride around on my shoulders. (He did...for about 15 minutes until I handed him off to a fresh set of shoulders!)

Driving an MRAP is about like driving a medium sized dump truck. One was made up like an ambulance. They drove smoothly. The only concern is keeping track of the right side of it to be sure I was staying on the road!

In the gym, I've tried Yoga (good for the body!) and am hoping to try Pilates tonight. My former roommate left a Reabock (sp?) brand Pilates ball behind...all nice and deflated. So I am taking it home. The instructor has been on R&R (vacation), so I've only seen a few exercises that people did when they remembered that she had gone for a while.

I went up on the palace roof again. What a view!! (No pictures for that yet.)

The weather is somewhat better now with cooler breezes, and the stars were out the other night looking a lot like the east coast sky with my favorite constellation, Orion.

Everybody take care!!! I'll put more on the blog in just a few weeks instead of waiting so long next time.