# DELIVERANCE! I'm outbound in two days! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 17, 2006, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deliverance-im-outbound-in-two-days/361057 "2006-06-17T14:52:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2006, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deliverance-im-outbound-in-two-days/361057/1 "2006-06-17T14:52:36Z")
Holy hosannah on a stick! I’m damn near there! 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. ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2006, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deliverance-im-outbound-in-two-days/361057/2 "2006-06-17T14:57:05Z")
Welcome back, young man! A bit early, I know… Qatar is nice for a layover… I think my brother uses Jordan for his Iraq layovers. You did a great job. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2006, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deliverance-im-outbound-in-two-days/361057/3 "2006-06-17T15:08:03Z")
Remember to bring your bow and arrow! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2006, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deliverance-im-outbound-in-two-days/361057/4 "2006-06-17T15:33:46Z")
Congrats, and welcome home. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2006, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deliverance-im-outbound-in-two-days/361057/5 "2006-06-17T15:41:38Z")
Happy getting back home **Tripler**. I know this may sound trite, but thanks for what you do. Are you going to be in middle Georgia like you mentioned earlier this year? If you are, maybe we can plan a Jawja welcome home dopefest for ya. ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2006, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deliverance-im-outbound-in-two-days/361057/6 "2006-06-17T16:37:39Z")
Yay! Welcome home, **Tripler**. Don’t forget to pack [the hat](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=7020548&postcount=66). 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2006, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deliverance-im-outbound-in-two-days/361057/7 "2006-06-17T17:03:37Z")
Welcome home! YAY! ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2006, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deliverance-im-outbound-in-two-days/361057/8 "2006-06-17T17:05:25Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > Happy getting back home **Tripler**. I know this may sound trite, but thanks for what you do. Oh, and ditto. Thanks a million times. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2006, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deliverance-im-outbound-in-two-days/361057/9 "2006-06-17T17:43:00Z")
A million plus one. Um, is there a Missus Tripler? If so, I think you’ll know what freedom tastes like before the Sam Adams 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2006, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deliverance-im-outbound-in-two-days/361057/10 "2006-06-17T18:18:10Z")
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:: ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2006, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deliverance-im-outbound-in-two-days/361057/11 "2006-06-17T19:52:02Z")
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. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2006, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deliverance-im-outbound-in-two-days/361057/12 "2006-06-17T21:48:29Z")
Welcome home! Glad you have returned safely! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spatial_Rift_47)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2006, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deliverance-im-outbound-in-two-days/361057/13 "2006-06-17T21:55:32Z")
**Tripler** , I admire all the good work that you and your fellows are doing out there. Good work, and welcome home. Don’t forget to pack your towel. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2006, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deliverance-im-outbound-in-two-days/361057/14 "2006-06-17T23:26:02Z")
Welcome home! If it were possible, that Sam Adams would be on me. I’m glad you’re coming home safe. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2006, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deliverance-im-outbound-in-two-days/361057/15 "2006-06-18T00:18:25Z")
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… ---
**Author:** ![medstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f07891/32.png) [@medstar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/medstar)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2006, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deliverance-im-outbound-in-two-days/361057/16 "2006-06-18T23:42:38Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2006, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deliverance-im-outbound-in-two-days/361057/17 "2006-06-19T00:38:45Z")
> [@medstar](#): > > 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. Way to brighten up the thread, dude. Welcome back **Tripler**. Glad you’re coming home. ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2006, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deliverance-im-outbound-in-two-days/361057/18 "2006-06-19T03:47:32Z")
> [@Tripler](#): > > 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:: Yeah, that $3 per day per diem goes a long way, doesn’t it? Welcome back, sir. ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2006, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deliverance-im-outbound-in-two-days/361057/19 "2006-06-19T03:59:24Z")
Welcome back, **Mr. Doors!** You’ll be all rested up for the practice games! Hope you can bring some of your best buds home with you. I know they mean a lot. Celebrate good times! ---
**Author:** ![Cowgirl\_Jules](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@Cowgirl\_Jules](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cowgirl_Jules)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2006, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deliverance-im-outbound-in-two-days/361057/20 "2006-06-19T04:26:44Z")
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: 😃 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deliverance-im-outbound-in-two-days/361057.md?page=2)