Good Morning Ralph - Morning Sam

Back on the bandwagon. I had Bible study last night so I didn’t blog. We continue to study Acts. Early church development stuff – all good.

In continuing to answer requests from readers: “Do you have to wear your uniform all the time?” Yes – but we have two uniforms. One is a duty uniform, the one you are used to seeing in a desert camouflage type pattern, the other is a more relaxed Physical Training uniform (T-shirt and shorts or optional running suit). It’s nice to have an option to be a little more relaxed sometimes. But that is all you get. The only variation we really have is different services have different types so people look a little different. But mostly they just get a different color T-Short or something.

Another question someone asked: “Do you see stray animals coming into the base?” I would say no, but maybe that’s just because I never see them. We also live close to the military working dogs. I always wonder if that is a good “job” to have in a deployed scenario. You have a constant buddy to play with, but then again you have to care for another living thing in a less than friendly environment. Sometimes when we are waiting for the bus or the truck to leave, we’ll watch the handlers taking the dogs out to the bathroom or to play with a toy for a few minutes. We all say the same thing. “I bet it’s nice to have a dog.” My oldest daughter is now saying – see Daddy – we do need a dog. NO IS MY ANSWER. None of us really approach the dogs, we never get the impression they want us petting or playing with them.

I’m suddenly reminded of the cartoon with the sheep dog and the coyote and the daily “job” they had opposing each other. Ralph and Sam. One would sit and watch waiting for the predator to come after the sheep, and the predator would always be thinking of new ways to get the sheep. My time here at BuccaTraz is like that – same job over and over with two opposing sides working at the same thing.