afriestec's blog: "Another Day............."

Well, It is wednesday again....Woke up with no power again today..The entire nation went black again last night. We have a couple diesel generator sets here to run the offices and camp but all electric on the work site is down. This means all my electrical testing is delayed yet again. I called Carrie, She is the love of my life. I met her 5 years ago when I was on a job in Arkansas. Things didnt work out, She couldnt live anywhere else....and I couldnt live there...Just a few months ago we hooked up again. She is the woman that I never got over. I have not had a lasting or meaningful relationship since because no person could ever live up to the standard. I truley do love her with all my being and could not stand to lose her again. We talk every day now and she will be flying to Germany to vacation with me in September. At this point in my life she is my world and my reason for existance. She is wonderful in every way. Well that is enough for now.....I will post again later.....Ta Ta for now

well, its another boring day in Iraq. For anyone who does not know me, I am an engineering consultant who works mainly in warzones. In the past 22 years I have been involved in many world conflicts and currantly am in Iraq for the 5th time in 17 years. I live in a mancamp about 25 miles southeast of baghdad. It is faily quiet here at the moment, I have been here when there was much more turmoil in the area. It used to be constant gunfire and mortar attacks but now it is quiet except for motars off in the distance. I am building a Power Station for the Iraq Ministry of Electricity. I work for Dr. Kahrim, the Minister of Electricity. I work 12 hours a day 7 days a week until the job is complete. I have been here 1 month now and I have the first unit ready to run. (there are 10 units) So I have my work cut out for me. The Iraqi people are generaly nice. I am lucky because I have a very good crew of local nationals who are eager to learn and wish to do a good job. Sometimes the going is slow because I have to train them as we move along. When all is complete I will have added 500 Megawatts to the Iraqi people. That is about a 15% increase in electrical generation capacity. Thats all for now....I will return.....