The Midnight Hour

Well, I’m not sure if you’re going to believe this. I just had crab legs for lunch and lobster for dinner. It was a little over-cooked, but man, staying this close to the gulf is sweet. It’s not a holiday or anything, just a regular old Wednesday.

The PX here reportedly has Xbox 360s. I didn’t look for 360s, but I did see Xbox games, digital cameras, the current issue of about 40 magazines, and lots of other stuff. A Kuwaiti lady ran the register with “Wild Thang” by Ton Loc playing in the background. A few locals peddle goods outside the PX.

I’m now using the net from the USO. It’s kind of a hang-out for military personnel that you usually see at airports. There are two free places to use the net here. The internet cafe has seen its last $5 from my wallet. About 30 feet away from me are 4 original Xboxes, each with a 20″ flat screen. I am assuming they are networked. I might even get to school some soldiers on Halo before I leave.

Camp Victory looks like ass, but I am very impressed by the quality of life here. Camp Fallujah is reported to be even better, so I am looking forward to my final destination.