Church!

Church is about 20minutes away in DeRidder, with about 20 people in attendance Sunday mornings, including kids. It's the only PCA in the area, though, and the people are very friendly. The first picture is taken from the rear of the sanctuary. Today was my second Sunday in attendance, and Fellowship Sunday, meaning I got some real Louisiana cooking, including fried chicken.

Friday night

Fort Polk is in Leesville, which is pretty small. Finding fun things to do on Friday night is a little tricky, but this Friday we found a "club" that had some small pool tables on the side. Here's a BlurryCam shot, complete with classy wood paneling and wall AC unit.

PCS to Ft. Polk

My drive to Fort Polk for my PCS (Permanent Change of Station) was very wet, but I thoroughly enjoyed the drive. I listened to music, Rush and stopped on the way for last visits to Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts. Some shots from along the way.

OBC

OBC (Officer Basic Course) was painful, to say the least. Having to spend three weeks listening to very boring PowerPoint lectures, followed by three weeks of Field training, all the while trying desperately to study for my Internal Medicine Boards, was truly painful. Here's a picture of the on-post housing I stayed in, but I didn't find much I wanted to remember on this trip.

Girls visit SA

Breaking up my end-of-residency blues, two lovely ladies descended to little San Antonio to pay me a week-long visit. We had a good time, saw some of my favorite places and generally wrapped up my three years in the city with a big bang. I especially liked the Shriner parade, including giant spinning zim-zim cap. Thanks girls! See some cool shots here.