Another Top Ten of Sorts
Hello once again,
Two blog entries in one day probably has you thinking that I have left the war. I am kidding. As promised I give you part two of my top ten list. Last week was the top 10 WTF moments. This week I give you my top ten favorite things, past and present. As my time continues to tick off I have had a lot of time of self reflection and I must say I am really part of something bigger than myself. I do not always see it, but each day it becomes a little more clear. I will never fully appreciate this exeperience until I am removed from it. Anyway enough of this. I now give you my top ten favorite things about being deployed.
10. Hajigolian stir fry at the DFAC. It is Mongolian stir fry but instead of a six hundred pound Mongolian getting his spatula on with rice, chicken, carrots and garlic sauce, it is a Haji. I guess I have a new word to add to the hajicon lexicon. I wish I could bring one of these guys back with me for stir fry on demand.
9. "Fishing" There is much pleasure derived from baiting fish with bread, only to unleash a fruit cocktail of sorts as they surface. We have yet to hit said fish, but I do have time.
8. Haji Day/Sadaam Fedaclean day. I had to modify the name somewhat because the political correct police were hot on my tail. These two days, on what have been very long work weeks, are a bench mark in any WTF employee's deployment. For two short hours you can have a somewhat of a life.
7. Burning stuff. Although it was my first and likely last time, it was quite a challenge to burn such a large amount of paper in a wind storm. No building including our own burned and I learned a lot about myself that night and how not to tend to the burn box. Capt S I am sure can attest to this.
6. Beer Thirty. Although it is nearbeer and it always makes me bloated and wanting the real stuff, the fellowship of monkeys and non monkeys alike is unmatched. The call to beer thirty is half the fun. I will send said prayer call in a seperate email to better explain this.
5. Watching Apache gunship helicopters circle around the naughty Haji mosque and shoot things at those naughty haji who think it is cool to shoot mortars and other stuff at us.
4. Working on one of the coolest missions in Iraq.
3. Working with the some of the most dedicated, unique and fun people that I have ever met. It is great to work with monkeys and non monkeys alike. It is going to be tough when two of the remaining four monkeys and the MIC take that happy flight home next month. :(
2. Having our mission mentioned on the front page of the New York Times. It is always a good thing when the American public gets a more accurate picture of the positive things that go on with our mission and Iraq on a daily basis.
1. Being in Iraq and watching the Iraqis and Coalition Forces take out Zarkawi. We dropped serious plates on his ass. The old man in the cave is next. Go Team Infadel!!
Take care. Thanks for reading.
Two blog entries in one day probably has you thinking that I have left the war. I am kidding. As promised I give you part two of my top ten list. Last week was the top 10 WTF moments. This week I give you my top ten favorite things, past and present. As my time continues to tick off I have had a lot of time of self reflection and I must say I am really part of something bigger than myself. I do not always see it, but each day it becomes a little more clear. I will never fully appreciate this exeperience until I am removed from it. Anyway enough of this. I now give you my top ten favorite things about being deployed.
10. Hajigolian stir fry at the DFAC. It is Mongolian stir fry but instead of a six hundred pound Mongolian getting his spatula on with rice, chicken, carrots and garlic sauce, it is a Haji. I guess I have a new word to add to the hajicon lexicon. I wish I could bring one of these guys back with me for stir fry on demand.
9. "Fishing" There is much pleasure derived from baiting fish with bread, only to unleash a fruit cocktail of sorts as they surface. We have yet to hit said fish, but I do have time.
8. Haji Day/Sadaam Fedaclean day. I had to modify the name somewhat because the political correct police were hot on my tail. These two days, on what have been very long work weeks, are a bench mark in any WTF employee's deployment. For two short hours you can have a somewhat of a life.
7. Burning stuff. Although it was my first and likely last time, it was quite a challenge to burn such a large amount of paper in a wind storm. No building including our own burned and I learned a lot about myself that night and how not to tend to the burn box. Capt S I am sure can attest to this.
6. Beer Thirty. Although it is nearbeer and it always makes me bloated and wanting the real stuff, the fellowship of monkeys and non monkeys alike is unmatched. The call to beer thirty is half the fun. I will send said prayer call in a seperate email to better explain this.
5. Watching Apache gunship helicopters circle around the naughty Haji mosque and shoot things at those naughty haji who think it is cool to shoot mortars and other stuff at us.
4. Working on one of the coolest missions in Iraq.
3. Working with the some of the most dedicated, unique and fun people that I have ever met. It is great to work with monkeys and non monkeys alike. It is going to be tough when two of the remaining four monkeys and the MIC take that happy flight home next month. :(
2. Having our mission mentioned on the front page of the New York Times. It is always a good thing when the American public gets a more accurate picture of the positive things that go on with our mission and Iraq on a daily basis.
1. Being in Iraq and watching the Iraqis and Coalition Forces take out Zarkawi. We dropped serious plates on his ass. The old man in the cave is next. Go Team Infadel!!
Take care. Thanks for reading.
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