Pictures... but not of my crib

First is first, I got tasked with doing inventories this morning, which obviously took most of my 'rest' day, so I didn't post the MTV cribs set of pictures. It'll come later. I will however, post some pictures, but before I do that, I gotta explain why.

Remember when I said I shaved my head? Well, the whole thing got popular and a few of my Soldiers did it. So this morning, I was in my Platoon Sergeant's tent (my platoon is split into two tents, and my PSG lives there) and I forgot what we were talking about, but my PSG told one of our privates he would shave his head if the entire Platoon shaved theirs. Well... when i get back from dinner about an hour ago, one of my Squad Leaders tells me my hair is getting long. I kinda get the hint and ask him where everybody's getting their haircut. So, by the time my PSG gets back from dinner, pretty much the entire Platoon is bald. I'd like to think they did it to make me feel good about my issues with being 24 and bald, but whatever; point is... we had some good laughs shaving people's heads.

Oh, I also got 2 packages yesterday. One from Tia Sara and another from Aunt Bonny. All I need now is to talk to one my interpreters so he can buy me a little electric stove to make some coffee in the mornings. I thought Venezuelans were bad... these Iraqis are ridiculous at bargaining. Thanks a lot! Again, getting mail is probably one of the best feelings when you're in a place like this, so thanks.

So, here are some of the pictures from our little haircut debacle!


The stereotypical angry Platoon Sergeant before getting his head shaved. He's not necessarily mad, but he likes people to think he's in a bad mood all the time. It's mildly contagious. I myself have gotten used to it, but it's always funny when we get a new Soldier in the Platoon. I guess it's good for discipline.

You might think the after picture looks like a smile, until you see the eyes. The fact that everybody was laughing at him probably didn't help. Either way, now my Platoon's got 25 angry, bald, ready to fight Soldiers. Life couldn't be better.

That would be me with the clippers. I was nice enough to volunteer to shave one of my Soldier's head. I thought I did a good job... and he looks pretty happy from what I can see.


That would be 1st Platoon, Eagle Company after getting 25 free haircuts. Needless to day, diversity is not an issue in my Platoon. It's been a long day, but at least we had some fun at the end.