Quiet Breathing...

A thing of beauty is a joy forever:
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.

 -- John Keats--

Where Have All The OS Books Gone...

I purchased OMFS Secrets last year. It was recommended reading and my book went missing for two months...

"Dear Postal Customer, The enclosed was found loose in the mail at this office and cannot be associated with any empty envelope or wrapper. We are unable to determine the cause or the location of the original entry into the mail stream. Please accept our apology."

Where have all the OS books gone... long time passin'

Where have all the OS books gone... long time ago

Where have all the OS books gone?

Gone to USPS graveyards, everyone.

When will they ever learn.

When will they ever learn.

In memory of December 7th, 1941

2010 Apple Cup...

2010 Holiday Bowl, Part II - UW vs. #16 Nebraska

The Annual Christmas Ball...

Toting "war zone" swag... combat service badge, MUC, ARCOM, & OIF ribbons plus combat stripe...

To 65th Med's holiday shindig at the JW Marriott in Gangnam...

This reminds me of our Christmas tours in downtown Seattle...

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An evening of speeches, alcohol-free toasts, entertainment (Korean girl trio playing classical music called "Violettes"), food, and photo ops for vets, physicians, nurses, dentists, lab techs, dietitians, pt/ot's, optometrists, behavior health folks and their staff...

Some Casey Folks
(SGT Douglas, CPT Capetillo, PFC Anderson, CPT Giesen)

Home Sweet Home...

An afternoon spent with my realtors, "Jenny" and "Alex" Jo, culminated in making an offer on new digs...

Byuksan Megatrium - 4 bdrm/2 bath, 1700 sf on the 27th floor. Pending an inspection, we'll sign a lease and move in next week. The Overseas Housing Allowance is generous...

Go Pre...

Allez Lance...

Such Welcome Weather...

It's a heat wave in Seoul for three days...

I got tasked to pack dental supplies for impending field activities...

Warehouse inventory ≠ clinical dentistry so I headed to Housing for an Off-base Housing Certificate...

And will start shopping for an apartment tomorrow...

Park Towers & City Park Apartments

The Road to Yongsan...

The new week brings snow to Camp Casey...

I haul a couple of bags to Dragon Hill Lodge for a brief stay...

And oatmeal, PB&J, meat, cheese & mustard...

The Dragon is looking Seasonably-suited for this time of year...

One More Win...

Our UW Huskies leave Memorial Stadium with a road win over Cal and a slim hope of bowl eligibility...

The Paus, Stanback, and Locker years have been lean ones but a win next week at Martin Stadium would be icing on the cake...

As Bob Rondeau says, "It's a great day to be a Washington Husky!"

Fowl one day, Feathers the next...

I'm freezer clearing and here are 4 varieties of chicken I've enjoyed this past week:

Kastu Chicken - oatmeal crust

Lemon & Garlic Chicken

Spicy Chicken Uramaki

Chicken Kastudon

The Road to Tacoma...

#2 Capital Cougars roll into town for the State 3A semifinals against the #1 Kamiakin Braves...

Great match-up: Both teams 12-0, averaging 40 points a game while giving up only 10. If Kamiakin D can slow Tyler Sundberg (2,475 yards, 29 TD) and Mother Nature cooperates...

The Braves will be one step closer to facing 3-peating powerhouse, Bellevue for a WIAA state title...

I'll be watching all the action here!

As The Dust Begins to Settle...

On the long-disputed island of Yeonpyeong and the unknown casualties to the North...

Life moves on uninterrupted in South Korea...

Ironically, Casey docs/staff welcome new captain, Young Son, DMD to the clinic...

With family-style Chinese noodles and good times on the streets of Jihaeng...

Korean Air Mail...

North and South Korea exchange holiday greetings...

As do thoughtful friends like the Judi family... (Thanks a ton... very cool!)

And Taylors kids send their birthday wishes...

Nice payback... "lil spicer!"

An "Area I" Thanksgiving...

COL Clouse does the trimming at our potluck feast...

As "Young" Martinez tries his hand at pie juggling...

And some eat and work...