Last Report From Iraq

I've had my farewell, received my medal, sold my bike, wrapped up my work and handed it off to Russ. It's time to go home. This has been an e-ticket ride and has certainly gone by quickly. My Romanian friends have invited me over this evening for a final goodbye. Here are some of the things I've learned:

- (with apologies to Bett Midler), when it's three o'clock in Boston, it's 1938 in Nasiriyah
-when negotiating, always leave the showroom at least once
-always move forward, never back
-share your knowledge
-take care of yourself and your teammates
-know when to leave, this is not something we're meant to get good at
-don't forget where we are, this isn't the real world. Even though towards the end of the Planet of the Apes movies, even that plot seems plausible.
-make sure at the end of the day, you've done SOMETHING

Peace,
Bob