Sport in the middle east.....

[Times Roman]

...i over heard some chaps on the plane talking about a sport out here in the middle east. similar to polo but they use a dead goat instead?????

[SlimmerMe]

You need to go to bed and get some sleep.....I am right now....sweet dreams.....

[Times Roman]

yes i do, but i just woke up and i am really groggy.... normally i'd be joining you in a couple hours but the sun just rose an hour ago =(

[SlimmerMe]

I'm back.....had to come get my dog who was sleeping by my laptop.
On a scale of 1-10....10 being perfect. What is your first impression.

[ADO]

what part of the middle east are you in ? i have never seen that and i have been all over the middle east (originally from that nick of the woods).

[auslifta]

You watch too much rambo 111

[Times Roman]

I'm back.....had to come get my dog who was sleeping by my laptop.
On a scale of 1-10....10 being perfect. What is your first impression.

first impression? pretty low. say maybe a 2

start with absolute worst, and I have to give kabul a little credit since no public killing nearby

[Times Roman]

what part of the middle east are you in ? i have never seen that and i have been all over the middle east (originally from that nick of the woods).

kabul

never seen it either, nor would I want to.... just hear a couple of blokes talking about it. for all i know they could have been joking??

[auslifta]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzkashi

Have you not seen Rambo part 3? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUlVXdoqITk

[Times Roman]

so those blokes weren't kidding..... too much!

[JoeUga07]

WTF? just checked out above wikipedia link. Thought for sure this was all a joke until just now

[SlimmerMe]

I hope your avy comes in handy for your own protection.

[stack_it]

I challenge you to become the best goat head kicker the world has ever seen!

[Times Roman]

yes, and to start my training, I will do nothing

there, Now I think i'm ready

....notice the difference?

[stack_it]

Lookin ready for the pros tr

[Times Roman]

I hope your avy comes in handy for your own protection.

you will trip when i tell you slimmer, how tight the security is for me. think presidential secret service and you are close.

we have two secure compounds seperated by a public road (unsecure). as i get ready to travel from one compound (residential) to the other (office), there are three AK-47 toting gate guards. As I get cllose, they radio ahead to the other guards at the other gate... both gates open simulaneously, one gaurd from each gate steps out onto the open road, once the all clear is given, i can cross.

we went out to dinner last night. the resturant was in another secure compound. so as the armour plated toyota reaches the destination, the body guard jumps out, opens my door for me, and then we start the process of entering the compound. we enter (all of us) enter a set of dead mans doors.... the door to the next room cannot be opened until the entrance door is fully closed. once inside, a sliding metal speak easy door is opened and we are showing our identities. we actually have to give them our ID, cept i forgot mine and was let in somehow, once inside, we are frisked for weapons, complete with all the customary jokes... "oh baby" or "that's not a pickle in my pocket" kind of stuff. the resturant actually serves beer and wine, and there is some night life activity come to find out. There is also a place called "the pub" where guys and gals can get together. since no locals allowed, all expats. and check this out.... there was actually some women there! ok, just two, but not bad looking.

[ADO]

im pretty sure it was but again its Afghanistan! thats a horrible place to be! i would rather be in Iraq! good luck bro stay safe.

[ADO]

damn! i just saw that link!!! ha ha thats Afghanistan for ya.

[Times Roman]

i'm beginning to realize that the afghan people are one of the heartiest on the planet, and endure hardships you and I can't even imagine. It's freezing cold outside right now, and i'm inside a nice warm room typing this BS, and those dudes are outside in the cold all night, with only a little electric heater in the guard shack when they get to go inside. but you approach one of them, and they are enthuiastic with their greetings to you, and love to shake hands. Part of my job is PR, and i have to remind myself to always great them happily and don't hold back on the praise.... I think the gate guards make something like $120usd month? I may be wrong, but not by much.... maybe 180 tops.

[calgarian]

...i over heard some chaps on the plane talking about a sport out here in the middle east. similar to polo but they use a dead goat instead?????

never watched rambo III ?

[SlimmerMe]

The way you write I can visualize all of this and love reading your journey!!!

[Times Roman]

thanks babe! It's scary the lack of women here, so just keep talking to me~! =)

[SlimmerMe]

YOU GOT IT! Keep your armor up all around you....

[Times Roman]

....and my bourbon cold

[calgarian]

im pretty sure it was but again its Afghanistan! thats a horrible place to be! i would rather be in Iraq! good luck bro stay safe.

arent u easy to jump to conclusion........

[Times Roman]

people think Iraq is bad (I've never been), but people that have, and then come here.... they say afghan's are much poorer!

[Times Roman]

buskashi