Free For All

Some of you know that we've been building our camp up out back so we can have our own little part of the world without the ANP staring at us all the time. Well, we have 50% of it done and we should be able to move in within the week. I'll be so glad! You have no idea. We are the only embedded team with the type of mentoring that we do. Most teams live on a compound near by. We live in the same compound about 10ft away. Gets old after a while. You just want a little bit of space. It's like having a 3 year old or, for that matter, an irritating neighbor bother or stare at you 24 hours a day. So, the addition of room and removal to the other side will be welcome. I'll have a container to myself with room for a bench and medical supplies on one side and my personal stuff on the other. A true "Doc in a box!" ER's got nothing on me!
We did a dismounted presence patrol the other day in a village nearby. We took a few ANP and tons of candy and toys in our backpacks. We did a complete walk through the village and before we left, stopped and handed out a plethora (like that GRE word?) of the gifts you all have sent. They all had a free for all and we hauled tail to get out of the village. It was a good time and the kids loved it. Thank you all for your continued support sending school supplies, candy and toys. We give it out as fast and safely as we get it.