Comments for Life at Joint Base Balad - JBB - Iraq http://briannomi.wordpress.com Brian Nomi, Camarillo Attorney Going to Iraq Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:35:31 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on The Old and the New Places to Eat by Tim D http://briannomi.wordpress.com/2009/09/15/the-old-and-the-new-places-to-eat/#comment-335 Tim D Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:35:31 +0000 http://briannomi.wordpress.com/?p=594#comment-335 Ciano's is very good! I have been in Iraq over 4 years and have wanted a GOOD pizza for so long (havent been back to the States since 2005). Well! Ciano's is awesome and their prices are better than Pizza Hut 100 yards away. They have a pretty good sauce and crust and thats where the others fail, to include the DFAC's. So, will be off to Ciano's for a Pizza later for my 2010 New Years evening meal! Ciano’s is very good! I have been in Iraq over 4 years and have wanted a GOOD pizza for so long (havent been back to the States since 2005). Well! Ciano’s is awesome and their prices are better than Pizza Hut 100 yards away. They have a pretty good sauce and crust and thats where the others fail, to include the DFAC’s. So, will be off to Ciano’s for a Pizza later for my 2010 New Years evening meal!

]]> Comment on Nature on Joint Base Balad by rita duncan http://briannomi.wordpress.com/2009/08/01/nature-on-joint-base-balad/#comment-333 rita duncan Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:54:54 +0000 http://briannomi.wordpress.com/2009/08/01/nature-on-joint-base-balad/#comment-333 just want to say thank you for the pictures on your site my son is going to be there in Feb and it helps to see where he will be Thank you and all your buddies for your sacrifice may God bless and keep you safe and come home soon. just want to say thank you for the pictures on your site my son is going to be there in Feb and it helps to see where he will be Thank you and all your buddies for your sacrifice may God bless and keep you safe and come home soon.

]]> Comment on Back in Business Again by Ralph Heysek http://briannomi.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/back-in-business-again/#comment-330 Ralph Heysek Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:54:42 +0000 http://briannomi.wordpress.com/?p=678#comment-330 Brian; done as requested, take care; Ralph Brian; done as requested, take care;

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]]> Comment on Blogging in Iraq by Brian http://briannomi.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/blogging-in-iraq/#comment-327 Brian Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:51:29 +0000 http://briannomi.wordpress.com/?p=654#comment-327 Brian, I too have blogged during my time in Kuwait, Iraq, and in the coming weeks, Afghanistan. I have been concerned about OPSEC as well, but there is something that I believe a lot of your detractors haven't considered. They have fallen into the trap of believing that our enemies are stupid or dumber than us. Al Qaeda has all of the information that you have shown on your blog. Nothing that you have posted has endangered American lives. contractmedicevans.blogspot.com Brian Evans Brian,

I too have blogged during my time in Kuwait, Iraq, and in the coming weeks, Afghanistan.

I have been concerned about OPSEC as well, but there is something that I believe a lot of your detractors haven’t considered. They have fallen into the trap of believing that our enemies are stupid or dumber than us. Al Qaeda has all of the information that you have shown on your blog. Nothing that you have posted has endangered American lives.

contractmedicevans.blogspot.com

Brian Evans

]]> Comment on Sleepless in Salah-ad-Din by Jonathon http://briannomi.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/sleepless-in-salah-ad-din/#comment-326 Jonathon Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:57:07 +0000 http://briannomi.wordpress.com/?p=427#comment-326 Thats a c-5, c-17s are smaller, Ive enjoyed reading your blog im currently an air traffic controller out here in balad. Thats a c-5, c-17s are smaller, Ive enjoyed reading your blog im currently an air traffic controller out here in balad.

]]> Comment on A Tribute to the JBB USO by briannomi http://briannomi.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/a-tribute-to-the-jbb-uso/#comment-325 briannomi Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:27:14 +0000 http://briannomi.wordpress.com/?p=667#comment-325 I'd say the best things would be magazines. The more unusual the better. The PX keeps most of the common mags, but if you gave a copy of Cat Fancy or Tatoos Illustrated, someone will dig it. Some types of junk food are appreciated, e.g. ding dongs, which are not available in Iraq. We get all the food we can eat, and plenty of other entertainment. So really the troops are not hurting. Anything is appreciated. A bag with toothbrushes is fine, even though there are many other ways to get those. I’d say the best things would be magazines. The more unusual the better. The PX keeps most of the common mags, but if you gave a copy of Cat Fancy or Tatoos Illustrated, someone will dig it. Some types of junk food are appreciated, e.g. ding dongs, which are not available in Iraq. We get all the food we can eat, and plenty of other entertainment. So really the troops are not hurting. Anything is appreciated. A bag with toothbrushes is fine, even though there are many other ways to get those.

]]> Comment on A Tribute to the JBB USO by Patti http://briannomi.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/a-tribute-to-the-jbb-uso/#comment-324 Patti Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:14:14 +0000 http://briannomi.wordpress.com/?p=667#comment-324 Hi Brian, Thank you for your service and I hope your law practice is up and running again. I have adopted a soldier from Soldier's Angels and he is at JBB and, after reading and seeing what you have to say about it, I am wondering what I can send in his packages that he would enjoy or need. It seems that the USO is doing a pretty good job and that there are places to get snacks and stuff like that. I know it's no picnic over there even with all of that and would like some suggestions if you would be so kind. I already sent him a box full of candy and junk food. If just getting something is what makes him happy then I'll keep sending junk food and toys etc. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks, Patti Hi Brian, Thank you for your service and I hope your law practice is up and running again. I have adopted a soldier from Soldier’s Angels and he is at JBB and, after reading and seeing what you have to say about it, I am wondering what I can send in his packages that he would enjoy or need. It seems that the USO is doing a pretty good job and that there are places to get snacks and stuff like that. I know it’s no picnic over there even with all of that and would like some suggestions if you would be so kind. I already sent him a box full of candy and junk food. If just getting something is what makes him happy then I’ll keep sending junk food and toys etc. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks, Patti

]]> Comment on Back in Business Again by Lori http://briannomi.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/back-in-business-again/#comment-323 Lori Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:30:10 +0000 http://briannomi.wordpress.com/?p=678#comment-323 Hi Brian! Have you created a facebook page for your business? This is another good way to get exposure and links back to your business page, too. Also, can I hire you to help me clear up an outstanding moving violation ticket in CA so I can go back without fear of being arrested and jailed? :) Hi Brian! Have you created a facebook page for your business? This is another good way to get exposure and links back to your business page, too. Also, can I hire you to help me clear up an outstanding moving violation ticket in CA so I can go back without fear of being arrested and jailed? :)

]]> Comment on A Tribute to the JBB USO by Melani http://briannomi.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/a-tribute-to-the-jbb-uso/#comment-320 Melani Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:15:28 +0000 http://briannomi.wordpress.com/?p=667#comment-320 Hey Brian, I saw an article about you and your blog in a Readers Digest and decided to follow it. I also live in Camarillo, CA....small world huh?! I was excited to read you practiced here and I believe have a wife and children here, right? Anyways, I know nothing about the Military, Navy or any of the other ones, I am a civilian thru and thru but your blog was interesting to me, as I follow many blogs for different reasons. I also follow a blog of a woman in Havana who blogs in secret, very scary stuff going on over there....my husband had to explain things to me as to why she has to blog in secret....anyways I look forward to reading your blog from the beginning if I have the time, stop by my blog when you can http://zplayhouse.blogspot.com Melani Hey Brian, I saw an article about you and your blog in a Readers Digest and decided to follow it. I also live in Camarillo, CA….small world huh?! I was excited to read you practiced here and I believe have a wife and children here, right? Anyways, I know nothing about the Military, Navy or any of the other ones, I am a civilian thru and thru but your blog was interesting to me, as I follow many blogs for different reasons. I also follow a blog of a woman in Havana who blogs in secret, very scary stuff going on over there….my husband had to explain things to me as to why she has to blog in secret….anyways I look forward to reading your blog from the beginning if I have the time, stop by my blog when you can http://zplayhouse.blogspot.com
Melani

]]> Comment on Blogging in Iraq by Megan http://briannomi.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/blogging-in-iraq/#comment-319 Megan Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:19:28 +0000 http://briannomi.wordpress.com/?p=654#comment-319 Hi there, I have a very good friend leaving for JBB in a week. Since I know nothing about anything going on there, I of course turned to google to see what the base is like, what its like over there, etc. I found your blog, and just browsed through it. I want to say thank you for writing it. It helped put me at ease. I appreciate the detail and the ordinary! And thank you for serving our country! Hi there,

I have a very good friend leaving for JBB in a week. Since I know nothing about anything going on there, I of course turned to google to see what the base is like, what its like over there, etc. I found your blog, and just browsed through it. I want to say thank you for writing it. It helped put me at ease. I appreciate the detail and the ordinary! And thank you for serving our country!

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