Got to play Bob Villa today, and used the majority of the day building shelves inside containers that the unit is going to use during deployment. I've stated it before, but working outside (on most days) beats being stuck inside an office with no windows. Work gets better with firearms or power tools. Myself and another Lieutenant had a few joes (enlisted soldiers) help out with a few tasks, and managed to outfit an entire container with two sets of shelves to throw crap on. We managed to keep all the fingers and eyes we started with.
The unit ran a 7 miler this morning for PT. I'm a little bit quicker on my feet than most of the other guys, so I started in the 'fast' group and was charged with catching with the slower runners who had started the course earlier. I think I passed about half the unit before I finished. My left knee is still giving me trouble. I'm ok when I run, but have a decent amount of trouble immediately after I stop. Ice and Ranger candy (motrin/ibuprofen) have been helping quite a bit, and I'm also going to try some different stuff with my shoes. (Even possibly different shoes.)
Professional life will be pretty boring until we're in-country. I'll keep posting though.
