Hot Dog Eating Contests

Today as we were leaving the DFAC we ran into one of the AFN radio announcers. She asked us to participate in a Hot Dog Eating Contest. We had 5 minutes to eat as many hot dogs as possible and…

I won!

Ha! Just kidding! I only ate almost 2. I did manage to give away one of my hot dogs so technically 3. The guy sitting next to me was the winner. He ate 4.5. Ew. 

The Winner!

Pre-eating--Sheryl wasn't quite this happy once she felt like throwing up. 

Paper Chain Countdowns

Heads up America—tomorrow is a great day! I know because in Afghanland tomorrow is here.

Reason. Sheryl made me a paper chain countdown with 17 links for an exciting event that is happening at the Ed Center. Oh hey vague statement—unfortunately I can’t tell you what that event is because it’d be rude. And possibly really mean. I can tell you though that today, thanks to a series of fortunate events—like time—there is only one link left. Oh my heck, I know! Excitement. So the countdown is over. And today is great.

Side Note—I bought grey shirts. 1 pack, 3 shirts. They’re cute. They’re new. Yea I’ve maybe worn the same (but different!) shirt for the past 3 days. People are starting to ask questions. 

Final Note--I just found out the Chinese don't really have cheese. How do they survive?

The happiest anyone at the Ed Center has ever been

Ready for the near beer celebration. Tastes terrible :/

Last of the paper chain countdown!

Proof of Legit-ity

Happy Birthday to my great dad! Another year older, another year wiser—we hope! If you happen to be in the Logan area give him a hug for me.

So I have a pretty legit family. Serious. Evidence proving this statement follows.

A while ago I was complaining that I couldn’t buy perfume since it contains alcohol and you can’t ship alcohol to Afghanistan military bases—unless you’re Polish and then you get an entire bar. Shortly after my complaint every one and their dog informed me to just use Amazon. Yea knew that—just trying to be funny. My brother, however, sent me a letter. It contained ripped out sheets of perfume samples with this note:

Anywho…since I’m such a rebel & not part of the system, I smuggled you 3 days worth of Nordstrom perfume samples.

TAKE THAT GOVERNMENT! YOU DON’T OWN ME!

They smell pretty good, but are borderline old-lady perfume (which is coming back into style might I add)

That’s my brother—a mutineer with a "tot’s fab" sense of fashion.

The whole family is this witty.

Still don’t believe me—join us for dinner.  Be prepared to play our family made game of LAMPSHADE!

On another note, I love getting letters out here. So, if you are bored write me a letter—I’ll send you a postcard in return! Fair trade? Yes!