plywood

It is amazing what can be done with some 2x4’s and plywood. One can find scraps of wood lying around if they are industrious enough. Our chief in particular likes to build things. He secured some tools when we first got out here and started to go to work. Someone (usually me) will say ‘it would be nice to have a bookcase here’ and next thing you know he has recruited a couple of corpsmen and the saw blades come to life out back. He has made a TV stand, bookcases, CD case, porch, haircut booth, and wardrobe closets all from scraps.

The engineers in our unit also do a great job building things. They are working on putting a plywood floor in our BAS and have just completed doing the same at the chapel. Basically the ground gets saturated with water quickly from the rains and it will literally soak through the tent floor leaving puddles everywhere. What they do is take 2x4’s or 2x6’s and build frames with cross supports every 2 feet. They then place plywood on top and tack it down. This raises the floor off the ground and allows for a dryer environment. The floors actually look kind of nice when finished. What do you think of a cheap wood floor alternative Liz?

I have found a poker game over at the British hospital. They play Texas hold ‘em. I figured that since I am the only one who has ever been to Texas that I may have held an advantage. I have played 4 times and won twice. I'm so money! I am thinking Vegas baby, Vegas!






Wrap around desks and TV hutch all from scraps.













Bookcases


















Front porch to Med Ops (code for staff NCO office space)














New church floor. Benches all made from 2x4's

New haircut hut complete with lighting.