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Archive for August 3rd, 2008

I’ve Already Drawn Up The Plans

Posted by Erik Rupard on 3rd August 2008

Got a quick one for you tonight, as I am getting in late after the 8 PM session of church today. Early this week, I’ll have some neat pix from the weekend, in which I got to administer the re-enlistment oath to one of our SGTs, and to pin the new rank on one of our Specialists as he was promoted to SGT.

But for now, this one will have to suffice. It took me nearly six months, but I have at long last found that we have our very own Home Depot here on Al Asad. I came across this little store today as I was driving around with some fellow soldiers:

Al Asad Home Depot

Actually, I am pretty sure that this particular franchise has nothing to do with the real Home Depot company, as the “Al Asad Retail and Household Materials Store” had a kind, knowledgeable, and helpful salesperson, something virtually unheard of back in the states.

So, one question remains: Dad, would you mind coming over and helping me put in a deck off of the back of my can? I’m thinking six by eight, mahogany…

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