Archive - December 2005

Stargazing – December 19, 2005

For the first time in almost a month, I actually have a few days off. A few weeks ago I bought myself an early Christmas present, a Meade EXT 125 telescope (with the UTCH Coating!) and tonight would be my first opportunity to try it out. Well, I took my brand new fancy-pants telescope...

Afghanistan Blog – December 16, 2005

Here is a link to Mick Foley’s Afghanistan blog. Mick is one of the WWE Superstars that went to Afghanistan for the 2005 “Tribute to the Troops”. Evidently Mick doesn’t have to work NBA games, and has time to work on his blog (or if you read the whole thing, which...

Bagram – December 12, 2005

This is a picture of Bagram, Afghanistan taken from a Blackhawk helicopter. The city was founded in 330 BC, and it looks like not much has changed in the ensuing centuries. This picture was taken Thursday, December 8th, 2005. A nice place if your favorite color is brown. Looks like there...

We’re BAAAACK! – December 11, 2005

After fifty plus hours of flying (and waiting… and waiting… ) nearly thirty hours of setup time and a two hour show, the WWE ‘Tribute to the Trops 2005’ show is just about over. I say almost because we arrived at Andrews Air Force Base too late last night to catch...

Leaving – December 5, 2005

“I’m leeea-vin’, on a jet plane… Don’t know when I’ll be back again…” The WWE’s third annual Christmas Show for the Troops begins tonight, with a ten hour flight on a cargo plane to Germany, a few hours of bowling (seriously), then a...