A collection of ramblings about my family, travel, flying, and our move to Denmark.
Thursday, October 20, 2005
Around the world and back again
(Sporting our Croatian Soccer Colors)
Ciao,
It's around 530am and I'm awake because I came home yesterday and crashed around 8pm--so that gave me a lot of sleep. I'm not flying today (otherwise I wouldn't be writing this...because I'd be getting ready for the flight). Some of my friends joke that I "stress out" too much over my flights...and I agree, but it's probably not changing anytime soon.
Anyway, Leslie Allen's words about updating my blog kept ringing in my head this morning as I decided what to do for a couple of hours before work. So here it is.
Post desert happenings: I got on a medivac flight out of Balad to Ramstein AB in Germany. From there we made it to Italy. After getting some blood drawn and my house "powered up" I jumped on a flight to the U.S.. I landed in Nashville, where my older sister, Meredith showcased her standard awesome hospitality and fattened me up with good food and gave a nice bed to sleep in. I visited with her husband, son, my Mom and my younger sister.
All my college friends were in town for the big wedding of Chris and Cristin. The wedding was awesome. I was still jet-lagged. It was actually too much though, because I didn't have time to visit with all my friends. It actually pissed me off that I had to "time-manage" who I got to hang out with. Whatever.
I then jumped on a plane to Vegas. Went through a 2 week course on beeps and squeaks of hi-tech aircraft electronic warfare stuff and then jumped on another plane back to Nashville. I wanted to go visit my friends Mark and Leslie down in Memphis, but didn't have time since my Grandmother is sick and I needed SOME time to visit with her, etc. I got a chance to go fly fishing for a little bit in North-Central Tennessee and a chance to look at some waterfront/rural properties for sale as well.
I missed TN a lot...and the convenience of the U.S. I love Europe and the chance to see everything is great--but I eventually want to get back to the U.S.
I jumped on a plane back to Italy. I landed in Venice and the next day I was back at work getting ready for my first FLUG (flight lead upgrade) sortie. That's been the #1 priority for the last 3 weeks. Everything else has fallen out of my crosscheck (laundry, dishes, haircuts, etc). I've remembered to take showers though (most of the time).
I did take a cool trip the other 3 day weekend with "Trigger", "Rex" and his Italian girlfriend, Daniella. We went to Zagreb, Croatia which is about 4 hours from here. It was awesome. There was a world cup qualifier soccer match going on and we actually got in for free. (Don't ask how). It was Croatia vs. Sweden and Croatia won. It was an amazing experience---nothing like any American sporting event. Luckily I didn't get mauled by any soccer hooligans. It never got too out of hand. But my friend Rex did.
Well, I'm out. I've got to find a clean flight suit for work.
Ciao
Ed
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3 comments:
Ted
so happy you finally updated your blog, and that you are back safely. love leslie
Sorry to hear about your Grandmother...you are in my thoughts. And nice to see you've finally admitted to the world that you are a DORK! (re: profile update)
Ed,
I check your site often.....it has given me a different perspective on Iraq than what we see on tv. I am glad you are safe and sound. Please continue with the site for those of us stuck behind a desk and computer. You are a breath of fresh air.
Be safe and have fun!
Jenny Allen (Mark's sister - the one and only)
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