I certainly named this blog accurately. Darkness has fallen on what is now the fifth straight day of sandstorms - or is it just the same long storm? The fascinating thing is how similar in their behavior the sandstorms are to the rains back home. Sometimes it is like a drizzle and other days it is torrential, figuratively speaking. Today, for example, was relatively clear most of the day, except for some heavy winds and sand around lunchtime. Two days ago, they wouldn't let convoys launch because the sands were so bad that the medevac helicopters couldn't fly out to rescue wounded if anything bad happened. Better to delay the missions than risk not being able to get help to them if they need it. I guess we'll see what tomorrow brings.
A sandstorm blowing across Kuwait City last week.
School starts again next week. Only two classes this time, so it should be significantly less brutal than last semester. In the fall, I have one CLEP-like exam and one more class and I'll be finished!
Peace!
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