Sep 24, 2009

5K RUN

This morning 15 members of our unit participated in the base's 5K run.  Despite the rain, it was still a lot of fun. We ran around the base's helipad.  It was cool seeing a bunch of Marine Ospreys sitting on the field. 
 
Otherwise, we do not have a lot going on so soldiers are finding ways of keeping themselves occupied.  
 
One thing we did was have an ongoing "drama" involving a lawn ornament that was "kidnapped" and re-kidnapped a  number of times.  It was a ceramic gnome with a Boston Red Sox outfit.  The HHC commander thought he would make a good mascot, but many of the New York members of the unit took umbrage.  I played "Dr. Zevil" in a number of episodes of the "ransom" and "re-education" films involving the gnome.  If it sounds bizarre, it is.  I am not sure I understand it either, but it seemed to be good for morale. 
 

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