Well let me see…. The laundry guys were all happy to see that I had returned to the Sand Box. Thanks guys. They memorize your name and remember it forever. Very strange. A little creepy.
Anyway, let’s talk about what’s popular over here now. Meetings seem to be very popular. Lots and lots of meetings. Meetings to talk about meetings. Meetings to set up other meetings. It’s easy to forget that it’s a war zone, except for the fact that everybody is wearing some sort of camouflage. Which is interesting since each branch of the service is here, and we’ve all decided to wear different camouflaged uniforms. It’s like an Army Surplus Store fashion show.
Modern Warfare 2, the Playstation/Xbox game, is popular of course. Bickering among us is also a popular pastime. Especially for those of us who know that we’re always right. Of course everybody here believes that they’re right, so the bickering continues unabated. Food …. The same. Let me see…. It seems that really nothing has changed since I left in the middle of November. Almost like I never left. Yes, that’s a bit disturbing.
Of course just like last year, if I am not temporarily gainfully employed, I shall be here to watch The Super Bowl. And the best part about The Super Bowl is the commercials, which are not shown over here. In their place are Armed Forces Network commercials about brushing teeth, changing socks, and other really good information targeting those of you who grew up in the Appalachian region. Still, the information redundancy is a bit trying.
Among some of the things forgotten that are quickly remembered upon return? The 200 yard sprint to the bathrooms and shower trailers. Or how pale you get when you never see the sun. Or a $3.50 haircut.
I really have nothing to complain about. This place now has all the comforts of home. Which for me is disturbing, but not worth complaining about.
This is the worst time of the year though. I’m not into basketball, Nascar, or hockey, and there’s only a couple of weeks of football left. Hopefully baseball spring training will hurry up and get here. At least we can start watching and see who will pop positive for steroids this year. In my very humble opinion, I wish they would all do steroids. Who wouldn’t like to see a 105 mph Fastball or a 500 foot towering home run?
Blog drift. Sorry. Anyway, that’s all I got tonight.
Peace – J
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