So again I can not sleep

So I cannot sleep and because of that I have started a minor battle. B and J were up talking and I mentioned that I since I could not sleep I might write on my blog. B is very old school and is appalled at the idea of putting one's private life on view for others, plus he does not trust anyone who would remain anonymous. J on the other hand is a child of her generation and views a blog, the internet or a book as just another source of information. And all information whatever its format should be viewed with skepticism until one has verified the fact for one selves.


Which makes me think about how much I should revel about my self, what is important to me to keep private and who would care. Besides do my friends even care about these musings, I started this blog to share what the Antarctic is like, what is unique here and I wonder what can I share to explain this place that is amazingly beautiful but that I have barely seen. I spend most of my days in Antarctica in a little room with exceedingly noisy equipment crouched over a computer screen. It sounds like I have never left my job at home.

Speaking of the equipment some of it is going extremely well, we flowed data from Black Island to Denver. We had it working in just a few hours and were really excited, it could easily have taken days. Then disaster struck, ok not a disaster just my personal nemesis here – an antenna control system that keeps having problems. A piece of equipment I knew little about upon arriving but I am having to learn in much more depth than we ever planned, the worst is that it is GFE and not really our responsibility BUT it is our/my problem.

Ok, it is not always that bad, when I am outside of the 60 - 70 hr work weeks there is time to see some things, hike and hang out with friends. I have met some amazing people here, but more of that another day. I am actually getting tired and morning, the equipment and more testing awaits and all of you know how I love mornings.