Oct 10 2007
Columbus Day on Diamondback
This past Sunday we had a day off to observe Columbus Day. In the US, Columbus Day is commemorated on the second Monday in October, but not in all states. I’m not going to get into the issues surrounding this holiday here. Maybe Michael and Howard can have a huge discussion about it in the comments!
Anyway, the CG for GRD has mandated certain holidays that USACE personnel in Iraq must observe. This is really a force protection issue. Since we work 7 days a week here, it’s too easy to never really step away and wind down at all. I’m constantly flat out like a lizard drinking, as Brad taught me to say. So about once a month, we have a day off. At least for one day, we sleep late, watch videos, and just relax.
Sarah and Glenn decided it would be a great idea to play Bingo on our day off. I actually believed them. Mugs will tell you that I’m exhibiting classic symptoms of becoming a Lieutenant Colonel. I now believe that people do enjoy mandatory fun. Fortunately, I didn’t make it mandatory! Unfortunately, we only had 1 more player join us, Jeremy. Two others stopped by for a few games, Alex and Demeril. But they didn’t last long.
In the action packed photo below, I’m presenting Glenn his prize for winning a game of Bingo, a duck-shaped bar of soap!
Over to you Howard, what’s Columbus Day for?
I’m sure it can’t be a more impressive reason than Canberra has now been granted a public holiday for the Melbourne Cup … a 3 minute horse race held two states away! (not that i’m complaining of course)
It’s called Child and Family day, I guess it’s important that we can all go to the bookie together, and seeing as it is traditional to drink a bit, we can drive them around afterwards.
Or maybe it’s just so the teachers and childcare workers don’t miss out on a boozy lunch
Michael,
We celebrate Columbus Day because Chris Columbus was the first Spainard to immigrate to this country. At least I believe that is why we celebrate. I only went to 8th grade and cheated on all of my tests. Therefore I do not know much about history. If I was an Assuie they would say I’m a bloke- just like you!
Don’t forgot the public servants. I know how hard the public sector works there; they definitely need more time off!