Stan

Jayde Moon · October 27, 2009, 02:01:24 PM

Hi, I'm in Kyrgyzstan, one of the many Stans, such as Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Stanistan, Pakistan, and Sucksmuchistan. We're on a transient Air Force base awaiting military transportation to Bagram in Afghanistan. It's alright here, we're tentatively scheduled to fly out of here tonight at like 3am or something ridiculous.

I probably won't have game access in Afghanistan, but I'll be able to lurk. I'll miss you guys while I'm gone and hopefully we're running strong in summer of 2010.

PEAS

DeputyCool · October 27, 2009, 06:05:50 PM

I will keep it warm for you, sir.

morva · October 27, 2009, 06:30:21 PM

Good Luck

derfo · October 27, 2009, 07:32:42 PM

good luck dude. best wishes

putrid_plum · October 28, 2009, 04:53:53 PM

Goodluck man stay safe, I'll miss ya JAYDE!!!

sylvyrdragon · October 28, 2009, 05:11:43 PM

Come back to us soon. We will be waiting.

Archon · October 29, 2009, 05:31:46 AM

My dad was born in Uzbekhistan and I think that is somewhere near Uppapigsbumistan.

Good luck and enjoy yourself.

9lives · October 29, 2009, 06:56:10 AM

OOH RA

core · October 29, 2009, 02:18:56 PM

Good luck man!

Thomas_Not_very_wise · October 29, 2009, 06:16:07 PM

Come back!

Sex and the Sea Tea · October 29, 2009, 06:33:00 PM

Farewell, sweet dove.

Letsplayforfun · October 29, 2009, 07:14:27 PM

Whatever it is you do, do it safely.

Ommadawn · October 29, 2009, 10:57:43 PM

Yeah, stay safe and come home soon.

Tankerman · October 30, 2009, 07:11:42 AM

Try to stay safe.

Jayde Moon · October 31, 2009, 12:31:37 PM

Thanks, everyone!

I'm now in Afghanistan at a place called Bagram. What a hell hole. It's in a big valley 'bowl' In 360 degrees, there are huge, snow capped mountains. Planes constantly taking off and landing, jets flying low overhead, helicopters. All kinds of construction, everywhere. They've covered all of the ground that isn't a street with big gravel chunks, because it's better than walking in talcum powder dust 6 inches deep. My throat is sore and my sinuses are very sad and it has nothing to do with germs.

I live in a shack/hut right off the runway, pretty much so I hear everything that takes off. It's a 7ftx7ft room (read 49 square feet) with no closet. Walls are made of plywood with 2x4 supports. Security is provided by the combo lock I bought.

I don't get to talk much about what I actually do, suffice to say it mostly deals with warning our coalition guys when the Taliban and friends are up to something and siccing folks after those on our Wanted List. I'm the day manager, so I have to cover down on about 5 different positions. At least I won't be bored.

Internet access at the speed of dial-up is available, so I'll be able to check in. Maybe even try to log on once in a while and stand there, lagging :) Should be chat-able soon.

I'll keep everyone updated here, from time to time. Again, thanks for the warm wishes. See ya'll later.