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May 17th Happy Birthday Z!!!

May 17, 2011
    Happy Birthday Z!!!  Today is dedicated to my boy.  He turns 12 today and is currently in The Bahamas.  For his birthday I sent him on something he's been wanting to go on for a while now but previously I couldn't afford it.  I sent him on a cruise and for the past few weeks he's been really excited.  I'm so happy that's he's happy and excited cuz for a while, things weren't that great for him but I'm hoping this will be the spark that starts setting things into motion.  He's such a good boy and I know every parent thinks their kid is the best but there really is something different about Z.  He is unique in his compassion for everything and everyone.  He is the reason I see the world differently than I did 13 years ago.  I love him so much and miss him while I am here but I know he is having a great time today.  Happy Birthday big guy.  I'll see you soon.

Posted by Bill Bickford.

 

May 1st Welcome May

May 1, 2011
I know it's been 2 weeks since my last post but there are times when I just don't seem to have the time or energy to do any writing on here.  I'm on a computer all day and spend quite a bit of time on it when I get off but there is only so much I can do.  I keep saying this but I will try and vent, err I mean post at least once a week.
So another fantastic time here in Afghanistan.  Hearing all sorts of rumblings about various rumors and other stuff happening or going to happen.  I just need t...
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Posted by Bill Bickford.

 

April 15th Tax Day

April 15, 2011
    So it's been a week and a half since my last post.  I never realized how hard this could be when you're working and also trying to have some kind of a outside of work life.  It might be different if this was all I did but it's not.  I can't blame anyone though as it's my fault. 
Gonna try to get some of my pictures added to the site.  Especially the ones from Ireland.  I can't believe it's been one month since I was there.  It seems like years now.  This place does seem to make time fly. ...
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Posted by Bill Bickford.

 

April 4th How does this work?

April 4, 2011
Sorry been so long since I wrote but there always seems to be things to do than to keep up with this.  Gonna try to at least make it weekly visit.  So been back from Ireland for 2 weeks now and needless to say, things could be so much better.  I've been trying to stay positive but something happened today that has realy got me bent.  I won't go into detail right now but I will soon enough.  I'm just staying positive on my other thought and situation and it will see me through.  Gotta keep the...
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Posted by Bill Bickford.

 

March 18th Dublin!!!

March 18, 2011
Here we are in beautiful Dublin, Ireland.  Been an awesome couple of days so far.  Landed at about 2 pm Mar 16th and have been going since then.  Throw in a few hours of sleep and that's what's been going on.  Gonna have a ton of pics to add on here when I get back.  Until then, talk to you soon.  Bill out...for now.

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Posted by Bill Bickford.

 

March 15th Ireland bound!!!

March 15, 2011

In 6 short hours, I will be leaving to head to a land I have never been to before.  Beautiful Ireland and it's no coincidence that i will be there during St. Patty's Day.  Gonna drink some Guiness, see some interesting locations, visit The Cliffs of Mohir and relax and have some fun.  Been a long 4 months since I've been gone so I need some clean, fresh air to breathe and a chance to just relax and be stress free.  Cheers all!!!


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Posted by Bill Bickford.

 

March 11th Winner!!!

March 11, 2011
So here we are, 4 days and counting until Dublin bound.  Can't wait.  Been a rather pretty nice few days for me.  Not so much as to where I am but mostly because of events that have happened.  I got my new, replacemtn laptop for the one that was sent to me with a gouge in the screen.  Spent a few hours playing around with it last night.  It is a sweet thing.  Gonna have to check to see how much of my current stuff works on Windows 7.  Also played in a voleeyball tournament last night and won....
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Posted by Bill Bickford.

 

Mar 1st New Laptop

March 3, 2011
So I ordered a new laptop a few weeks ago and have been anxiously waiting for it to get here.  Well it finally did today and when I opened it, I discovered a nice gouge in the LCD screen.  I was pissed and so frustrated cuz I've spent the past couple of days trying to get some answers as to what I need to do.  Finally I was able to get through to support and they are shipping me another.  I just need to get the damaged one back in 30 days or I pay for it.  I just hope it makes it there cuz I ...
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Posted by Bill Bickford.

 

Feb 22nd FIRE!!!

February 22, 2011
    Holy shit!!!  What a night.  I was sleeping nice and sound last night and was woken up by a pounding on the door.  We had a fire in our supposedly "safe" house.  The term for "safe" house has nothing to do with the physical being of the house as it has years old electrical wiring done by inferior electricians.  There was an electrical fire that burned out a light and a lot of wiring and would have been a lot worse if it had been a few feet further away from where it was. Woke up to smoke,...
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Posted by Bill Bickford.

 

Feb 12th and it's snowing in Afghanistan

February 12, 2011
Holy crap!!!  It's incredible here.  We've had snow falling for over 30 hours now and have a foot of snow on the ground.  I've hit people in the face with snowballs, in the back and I've built a few snowmen.  First one wasn't very good because not enough snow yet.  The second one had M & M's for eyes and a dumb dumb for a nose.  The eyes melted and then the snowman fell apart.  The third one was much better and had an UnderArmour hat.  Supposed to snow for two to three days more so we'll see ...
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Posted by Bill Bickford.

 
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