Well, we've moved into Fort Polk, LA. We're for additional training before heading over to Iraq. First impression is that we are in a real hole. However, I guess that is relative. It seems likes our barracks and working spaces are really run down, and they are. However, I just talked to a captain who moved into the barracks from the field, and his soldiers are pretty happy. A shower, beds, roof, etc.
Our buildings have asbestos tiles, and warning signs that say, don't disturb the tiles, though normal houskeeping is OK. Many people, including me, are sneezing. Probably just from all the damn dirt, but I keep thinking about asbestos dust.
It has been raining every couple of days, which means we track in mud. When we sweep up, it kicks up a bunch of dust; that is probably what is making folks sneeze.
Our exercise kicks off in a few days, and we will then have to start wearing our gear, and carrying our weapons.
My barracks room is OK. It has an air conditioner, which is nice. Pretty rough walls, lumpy and stained mattress, perpetually dirty floor. Last night I returned to my room and saw ants crawling all over the top bunk. They came down from a crack in the ceiling, and had found a pillow case I'd placed on the top bunk. It used to have goodies sent to me by my co-workers back home, and I guess it attracted the ants. Brushed them off, and got rid of the pillow case, but I felt buggy all night. Did find one crawling on me, but just one.
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