I guess, “it’s a privilege, not a right” isn’t really accurate. Probably more accurate would be: “Number two: It’s gonna happen.” At some point there was an issue with graffiti in one of the “shitcans” – er, modular human waste facilities? Whatever, this note has been taped to the wall for a couple of months, I just now got around to snapping a photo for your enjoyment.
Archive for October, 2009
Number two: it’s a privilege, not a right.
Saturday, October 31st, 2009A photo a day: Day One
Saturday, October 31st, 2009In an effort to document my oncoming baldness and inspired by Don the Head: I’m taking a photo of myself every morning, and uploading it to the site. Day one, unfortunately for you, was taken just after I woke up. Sorry.
Retroactive Stop-Loss Pay – Maybe?
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009For those of us that have been stop-lossed since September 11th, 2001 – we may be getting a one-time payment for our “inconvenience”. I haven’t looked into the details of who/what/how far back they’re paying out, those are the details I was able to get from the retroactive stop-loss website. For those that were stop-lossed after 9/11/01 and gave all – the Army has the payment website setup to allow you to retrieve your spouses / sons / daughters pay. There’s a reason I mention that… (more…)
Part one: The long way home.
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009We’ve made the first leg of our journey with no problem – we’re just hanging out waiting to get through the red tape and get down to Kuwait. Hopefully we’ll get through the rest of this easy enough. I can’t put a real guess on how long it’s going to take me – I’m still betting on the 12th, with even money on the 11th.
The Colbert Report was here in Iraq earlier this year, and there is a GIANT poster of Mr. Colbert near the USO that he’s autographed – I’m getting a photo next to it. Probably making an obscene hand gesture. Because that’s what I do.
You’re invited to an event. An event with free hats.
Friday, October 2nd, 2009My friend Jimmy opened a bar last year called The Waiting Room – and it’s the nicest bar in North-Central County, hands down. The owners (Jimmy and Shannon) and incredibly nice folks who always have time to talk to you.
The locals haven’t abandoned it and there’s a fresh influx of younger people to keep it alive. The bartenders are cool as shit – you never have to wait for a drink, and the clientele covers the entire spectrum. Union joes, tattoo artists, folks from the fighter wing at Lambert, computer nerds, college walk-ins, car salesmen from down the road – all these people you didn’t even know you existed until you dropped in to the bar.
Being in Iraq this last year I wasn’t able to get them anything for their one year anniversary of being open. There’s always the $340.47 joke – but that was spur of the moment and it wouldn’t do to make that their one year of business present. But my alarm clock this morning and my recent penchant for viking helmets have given me a fantastic idea. (more…)