Cyber cafe; free time

So I am here using the cyber cafe, and it is a busy day, so the time limits are shorter than usual so the TCN came around and booted me after only 30 mins. They are quite polite about it and not at all pushy, and they don't stand there and wait for you to log off, you just go turn in the card when you are done.

I was a little annoyed at this, because you can't get much done in only 30 mins due to the speed of the connection, but I dutifully logged off (actually we don't even have logins, it's generic, so I still have to go to work to get real email), returned the card to the front desk, and signed in for a computer again. (Anticipating delays at most base services, I brought a masters book, so the time wasn't wasted.) (Also, _Alive_ was on the TV...so I watched a few minutes of that, first I'd seen it.) After a few minutes, they called my name again and got my card, to find they were sending me back to the same computer. Ah, the inefficiencies of deployed life. At least my conscience is clear of stealing internet time from my fellow combatants. (I recently heard that a plan to provide wireless internet here has suffered an undetermined, long delay.)

What I am planning to do with my free time (today is my short work day (9 hours)): get a haircut and a Hepatitus B shot, woohoo. Maybe shop for a gold necklace, since gold prices have fallen well below $1000/oz these days.