Afghanistan

I am back from my tour of duty in Afghanistan! Yes, I know some of you my have thought the US Army had a height restriction; however I was able to enter under radar with flying colors. I served one tour in Southern Afghanistan flying with Gnomad Fossett protecting the poppy fields.

My adventure began by protecting a care package that would be shipped from the local USPS. I traveled from California at night lying next to candy and dental floss. My mind began to think how I might look under the xray machine; however I had no time to stray from my mission.

My mission was clear... I would be soon flying over foreign lands the most foreign lands that any other Gnome would mustard the guts to agree to poss for the most adventurous picture of their wee little life.

Growing up on the shelve in a Westwood Barnes and Nobel, I would have never dreamed that I would one day serve under the blanket of military protection and fly in an active combat zone.

I landed and was greeted by Gnomad Fossett (named from the late aviation extraordinaire). Gnomad Fossett gave me a rundown of the flight plan and mission and off we went out to the wild blue yonder.

Here is an excerpt from the email Gnmad Fossett send to Gnomad Princess Consuela Bananahammock describing my adventure:

This is West flying over the Panjaway District in southern Afghanistan about a 20 minute flight west of Kandahar. The fields that are green are poppy fields just before harvesting season. West is standing behind my M4 rifle- I think he was scared. You can't drink in Afghanistan as well so he was really wanting a cold beverage. The pic where he is looking back I think he said WTF but I couldn't hear him over the rotor noise. We were out there for about 5 hours patrolling the area. Nothing eventful but I think he got the idea of what we do. He flew in the OH-58D(R) Kiowa Warrior. It's a scout/attack helicopter and that day we had a .50 Cal machine gun and a 7 shot rocket pod with 2.75 inch high explosive rockets. It was a hot day of fun. We hit 95 degrees I think that day. I can't West out of my office since then. He says he just wants to sit under the AC and listen to the radio. So that's cool with me. I'm gonna take him on the flight line for a while and let him see all of our helicopters. I'll have him meet a few more of my friends and then I'll put back on a plane to California!

I was safely returned to Gnomad Princess Consuela Bananahammock and have returned to my civilian life and adventure travel. My new saying "YOU DON'T KNOW YOU WEREN'T THERE!"

West the Gnome

Finally updating

Hello fellow Gnomads!

Yes, it has been a very long time since the blog has been updated. The Gnomes have been on some awesome adventures and many have seen the pictures upon their return; however finding the time to blog about the adventures has been a challenge. Once the Gnomes return to home it seems like they don't have any time to even unpack their suitcases and sober up before their off to another adventure with a waiting Gnomad. Good news is that all the Gnomes and Gnomads are living life to the fullest and from the pictures and stories that have been shared.

So please be patient while the blog is being updated, and if you have any pictures that need to be submitted please email me.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock