Hillah, Iraq.

Tonight the team got together for movie night. The bootleg copies of The Dukes of Hazzard appeared in the Hadjimart, so, popcorn in hand, we packed into the Team Room.

The movie itself was a pleasant distraction, pablum suitable for taking one’s mind off things. Parts of the movie take place in Atlanta, and I got a certain homesick thrill from seeing landmarks that I recognized from home. Atlanta is an pleasant place to live. The city itself is attractive, and there is always something going on. I could do without the traffic, but the landscapes and temperate weather make up for it. Overall, I have enjoyed living there, and after the movie, I realized how much I was looking forward to going home.