Post-Christmas

So I can't believe Christmas has already come and gone and the end of 2009 is just around the corner; I have no idea where the year went. I have to share a few pictures of some of the Christmas trees that appeared around base. I guess someone ordered them a while ago, they were decorated and then somebody decided to plant them so they would hopefully be there next year. I have a feeling next Christmas there's going to be a lot of dead brown scraggly trees around here. Anyway, nice thought, but the decorations leave a bit to be desired.
The past few days have been pretty uneventful. The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Amos, stopped by yesterday and talked for a while with all of the Marines. I know I mention these visits (Commandant, Secretary of Defense, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, etc.), which probably doesn't mean much to most people reading this blog. However, it is not common to see all these 4-star Generals and whatnot, and it is the only break in the routine.
I also realize I mention these visits and the USO visit, so it must seem like we don't work over here. Trust me, we do. It's not real difficult or interesting work, but we're here in the office from about 7am until 9pm. So we get in a solid 14 hours or so each day. It's not too bad, simply because there's not much else to do or places to go, so you might as well be here at work.
Anyway, hope everyone had a good Christmas and enjoys the New Year. Thank you for all the emails, cards and packages (mail has been delayed because of the weather on the east coast - all mail comes out of JFK in the States).