Tomorrow night, I take my bags to Customs, and a few hours later, I’m merrily on my airlifted way to the States! Granted, I’ll have a few days’ layover in Qatar (Al Udeid AB), but I figure that by this time next week, I’ll be home and watching the Home Shopping Channel, just because I can.
Oh, the joys and sorrows of the past seven months! While I would happily return to this little garden spot, the “Crossroads of Civilization” has given me enough for this year. I want to be able to drive outside my workplace without having to wear my “ensemble” (but DCUs are so slimming!). I want to frolic in a field without having to worry about PM2s. Hell, I just want to watch TV on my own schedule!
I do have something else to look forward to: when I made my reservations at Malmstrom’s Billeting office last week, they say to me, “Well Sir, we’ve got a slight problem. We can only put you in the DV quarters, and it costs $7/day extra. . . Sorry. . .” Oh, I think I can swing that.
Tripler
What does freedom taste like? I don’t remember. I’ll tell you after my first Sam Adams.
Much obliged, y’all! And you know me: for every “Thanks!” I tend to buy a round ‘o’ beer.
And ivylass, no, unfortunately there ain’t no “Missus”. But that’s okay, having lived elbows-to-assholes with 10,000 other people, I don’t mind being on my own for a few weeks of R & R.
Tripler
Shit! That’s a lot of beers. :smack: ::checks bank account::
I don’t really know you or anything, but-- whoo! I’m glad you’re coming home!
And am I the only one who slightly creeps out at the sight or sound of the word “deliverance”? Am I? I was picturing you going to the backwoods and squealing like a pig. But if you’re into that, that’s cool.
Good show, Sir – but please be very careful this last couple of days…
… and propitiatory libations shall be offered to the spirits ruling travel and flight so as to make sure that you DO get safely to the point of enjoying that Sam Adams and watching HSC…
Tripler, don’t let down your guard while anticipating your freedom. I’ve read about so many soldiers killed who were scheduled for leave in less than a couple of weeks or even days. That being said, thanks for your service.
Welcome home, Tripler. I’ll wave a beer in your general direction! And a good one too - someone’s “retraining” me away from the cheap stuff. :rolleyes:
