tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15057243.post115407603984156900..comments2023-12-30T03:15:35.173-05:00Comments on t.f. boggs: Mid-post hiatusT. F. Boggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05210509893317360851noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15057243.post-1154376659561592642006-07-31T16:10:00.000-04:002006-07-31T16:10:00.000-04:00being from Arizona we appreated your sense of humo...being from Arizona we appreated your sense of humor, Jim. 122 degrees in the shade. No sweat. It's dry heat. :) Funny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15057243.post-1154362634331153672006-07-31T12:17:00.000-04:002006-07-31T12:17:00.000-04:00But it's a dry heat!!!! :-)JimTucson AZBut it's a dry heat!!!! :-)<BR/>Jim<BR/>Tucson AZAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15057243.post-1154308131039687012006-07-30T21:08:00.000-04:002006-07-30T21:08:00.000-04:00Good to hear from you! I remember last year, one ...Good to hear from you! I remember last year, one of my adopted soldiers went home to Chicago on leave in the late summer. He said it was around 80 - 85 degrees there at that time, and he actually felt CHILLY!!!! LOL! I believe it too - after you get acclimated to 130+ temps, I can see how 80 degrees would be hugely cooler!!!! <BR/><BR/>Down here in GA we are very frequently in the very high 90s - with humidity about a billion percent, LOL - so I'm used to heat, too. But not DESERT heat - yikes!<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for all you do for our country - we truly appreciate you!<BR/><BR/>Momma Kat<BR/>www.SoldiersAngels.orgKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01367064141753344111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15057243.post-1154302531167082852006-07-30T19:35:00.000-04:002006-07-30T19:35:00.000-04:00Every time I even think of complaining about the w...Every time I even think of complaining about the weather (yeah it's worse with humidity but so what) or anything else...I think of all you guys in far worse conditions than I've ever been in. Keeps things in perspective.<BR/><BR/>Glad you have better accomodations this deployment t.f., stay safe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15057243.post-1154227123334932282006-07-29T22:38:00.000-04:002006-07-29T22:38:00.000-04:00I am NOT a person who suffers the heat well. I ge...I am NOT a person who suffers the heat well. I get 'sassy' and that's putting it nicely. :) That's why whenever I am outside, it reminds me to write another letter, pack up another care package and send some more Pop-Ice freeze pops to soldiers on my list.<BR/><BR/>I SO have NOTHING to complain about, however, I know I will continue to do so anyhow...I just hope to make up for it by visiting the post office a couple times a week!Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13828848189028464069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15057243.post-1154205709344951162006-07-29T16:41:00.000-04:002006-07-29T16:41:00.000-04:00Gary Rivest, I know what video you are talking abo...Gary Rivest, I know what video you are talking about and yes I do think those guys needed some help. As far as coming over here there are many ways to do that but I am not sure about going along on patrols with soldiers. There are some civilians that do that but they are a different story. Thanks for the offer though.<BR/><BR/>I think the best way to get over here and around on the ground is with a private security firm. Or you could drive a truck with KBR.T. F. Boggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05210509893317360851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15057243.post-1154205546407557672006-07-29T16:39:00.000-04:002006-07-29T16:39:00.000-04:00Just for those who were wondering: The pictures of...Just for those who were wondering: The pictures of me in this post are from my first deployment. Yes I was skinnier then and somewhat malnourished from too many minature hotdog and rice meals. You do not need to send me food. I am now at a healthy weight and doing well. <BR/><BR/>That was of course just incase you were wondering.T. F. Boggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05210509893317360851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15057243.post-1154203333442968142006-07-29T16:02:00.000-04:002006-07-29T16:02:00.000-04:00I don't get why stateside Americans are constantly...I don't get why stateside Americans are constantly complaining about the heat. I really, really don't.<BR/><BR/>I live in Virginia and yes, it's hot here, it's humid here, and it keeps raining and then staying hot and humid. If I had my choice of what I wanted the weather to be like, it would not be this.<BR/><BR/>However. Like MOST Americans, I have air conditioning in my home. I have air conditioning at the office. At the mall. At school. At restaurants. Etc. <BR/><BR/>In other words, if I don't like the heat, I really don't have to put up with it because every place indoors offers air conditioning here unless, by some twist of fate, the power goes out.<BR/><BR/>In Europe - where those people were killed by the heat wave - the majority of people do not have air conditioning in their homes and many do not have it in offices or schools either. <BR/><BR/>When I lived in Germany, France, England and Croatia, I never had air conditioning at home. If it got hot, it got hot. You opened the windows and hoped for a breeze, wore less, and hoped it would cool down. Interestingly enough, we managed.<BR/><BR/>It's tragic that people were killed in the big 2003 heat wave - although I think it was hundreds, not thousands. The majority of them were elderly people who have a much harder time dealing with weather changes than the rest of us do.<BR/><BR/>People need to just stop griping about every little thing, especially things they can't change, like the weather. And Americans, in particular, need to stop griping - they have it so comfortable all the time that the littlest bit of discomfort becomes a "catastrophe".Mauser*Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574537076084578786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15057243.post-1154189115239218492006-07-29T12:05:00.000-04:002006-07-29T12:05:00.000-04:00Last week during the "heat" wave here in Californi...Last week during the "heat" wave here in California my husband and I were in Milwaukee instead. Temps 60-80. We daily watched with bulging eyes our home (Fresno) #'s.<BR/>At one point my husband observed something to the effect - "Well, God is just giving us a "little" taste of what our men/women are facing every single day in Iraq and elsewhere."<BR/>Short lived as it was twern't purty but it was not accompanied by monster spiders, fly swarms or dust storms.<BR/>Yes. We have it good here.<BR/>Have said it before, say it every day in my prayers - Thank you (and our tremendous military) for your service! <BR/>AndreaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15057243.post-1154159871097384862006-07-29T03:57:00.000-04:002006-07-29T03:57:00.000-04:00"A Case for Israel" by Alan Dershowitz is a great ..."A Case for Israel" by Alan Dershowitz is a great book. He gives a concise account of all of the arguments and problems between the Israelis and the Palestinians. I think his book would be the best for a basic overview of the current situation.<BR/><BR/>While Dershowitz may be a liberal who gets things wrong most of the time in my opinion I do believe he hits the ball out of the park with this book. Hope that helps.T. F. Boggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05210509893317360851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15057243.post-1154128006956939202006-07-28T19:06:00.000-04:002006-07-28T19:06:00.000-04:00Good timely reminder! I've been in 122 in Phoenix...Good timely reminder! I've been in 122 in Phoenix, I don't want to try 147! I can't imagine being in that heat, and carrying the stuff you do. Thanks just isn't adequate!Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/09159163720029661287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15057243.post-1154112453630961702006-07-28T14:47:00.000-04:002006-07-28T14:47:00.000-04:00LOL! O.K......O.K....I'll stop whining about the h...LOL! O.K......O.K....I'll stop whining about the heat! Well maybe not as loudly anyway!<BR/><BR/>It's <I>only</I> about 96 degrees here today.Lynnette In Minnesotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04504253680601566235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15057243.post-1154107256316779492006-07-28T13:20:00.000-04:002006-07-28T13:20:00.000-04:00"I think that more Americans need to get a little ..."I think that more Americans need to get a little taste of what you are talking about, we are way too comfortable in this war." <BR/><BR/>Amen to that! <BR/><BR/>The unaffected still perceive this war as a <I>game</I> or something they watch on the info-tainment news channel every night. <BR/><BR/>...It's easy to excuse when it ain't your ____ (kid, spouse, relative), right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15057243.post-1154100268223205162006-07-28T11:24:00.000-04:002006-07-28T11:24:00.000-04:00I think that more Americans need to get a little t...I think that more Americans need to get a little taste of what you are talking about, we are way too comfortable in this war.<BR/><BR/>Last year - post Katrina - we got a small taste of heat (of course here it comes with 90% humidity so the heat index runs in the 110 range not the 130's you have), we were without electricity for 3 weeks and had seven of us living in the house most of that time. We did have a generator (although we had to drive 70 miles to Baton Rouge for gas every other day) so we had running water for showers and we did run a small window unit AC at night (Linda & Ric brought it but let us use it because of the kids). Helen and Eva got lots of bug bites since the screens weren't 100% effective. When it comes down to it though we were actually quite fortuneate just having the generator, many people did with a lot less for a lot longer.<BR/><BR/>When you think of it though, even 60 years ago most people around here didn't have AC and you go back 100 years and most did not have any electricity. We have become very soft. Think of your predecessors in the Army, they didn't have AC tents in Vietnam or Korea and certainly not before that. Of course some died from those conditions (or at least got real sick). I for one am glad that y'all have some more livable digs to come "home" to for sleeping.<BR/><BR/>See you soon,<BR/><BR/>ToddOldDadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08886063064284775044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15057243.post-1154098808371338182006-07-28T11:00:00.000-04:002006-07-28T11:00:00.000-04:00Our Government needs to get serious about winning ...Our Government needs to get serious about winning this war, untie you guys hands, stop punishing you for the evils of others. Instead of buying votes and throwing money down ratholes in this country and around the world we could put whatever it takes into overwhelming force to win and get out. Turn that hell hole over to those people. Start worrying about doing what it takes to defend our own and demand that the rest of the world get off their self gratifying rears and do the same. The world is so concerned about innocent civilians everywhere but expect our own fighting men to just suck it up. Maybe innocent civilians could do more to help themselves, Iraq and everywhere else. Have innocent civilians no responsibility for themselves anymore? Maybe there aren't as many turly innocent in the world as the liberals would have us believe. Thanks Sgt. Boggs. Wait a minute - -thank you isn't enough. We need to all be on active duty in this war on terror wherever we are. We all need to sweat like you are and make some sacrifices ourselves in order to win this war instead of poking a stick at the emenies of mankind. You men are doing an unbelievable job, Tim. Wake up America.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15057243.post-1154094368441376922006-07-28T09:46:00.000-04:002006-07-28T09:46:00.000-04:00I don't know about global warming; the weather her...I don't know about global warming; the weather here in OK is the same as it always is this time of year - hot. Last year in April we were building our home. My daughter and I were painting on the eaves in 100-Plus temps (which were a little out of the ordinary for April). When she complained, I told her to suck it up that we were not wearing full body armor and being shot at. She painted the rest of the day without complaint.Bag Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885412195900280096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15057243.post-1154085705148436582006-07-28T07:21:00.000-04:002006-07-28T07:21:00.000-04:00Thank you so much for your thoughts! I appreciate ...Thank you so much for your thoughts! I appreciate each one. Thank you again for being there when you didn't have to. <BR/><BR/>I have a question. Do you guys need some electrical technical help over there? I watched a video of a unit stopping a vehicle. In that vehicle were 3 guys and a time relay that one of our guys had no idea what it was. I would like to volunteer my expertise and go on patrols with anyone that could use my help.<BR/><BR/>Gary E. Rivest, Sr.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com