See the desk above? Here's the story. My hooch (room) doesn't have much; two single beds with nasty mattresses, a metal closet, a cheap metal folding chair, two small 6 dollar rugs, and a 1' x 1' x 2' end table. Our first sergeant felt sorry for me and got me a TV and small fridge. The TV gets 7 stations (all Armed Forces Network). I only have about 30 minutes at night to watch TV if I want to log any decent amount of sleep, so it really doesn't matter how many stations I get.
Anyway, when I was hiking back from another cold shower this morning, I noticed some of the 10th Mountain Division dudes had moved out of their hooches. They threw all kinds of crap out onto the gravel between the concrete walls. This beautifully dingy desk was amongst the crap. You know what they say about "one man's trash" . . .
I was ecstatic! I grabbed that thing and drug it back to my room while wearing shower shoes. It was quite the site. Luckily, it fit through the door and now rests comfortably in the dead center of my hooch until I can figure out the best strategic location for my newest luxury. Who would have ever thought I would be so lucky? I can't wait to get back there tonight, wipe off some of the dust, and place something on it. What, I don't know, but something will go on it!
I know you're jealous, don't bother to leave a comment confirming what I already know.
155 days to go.
2 comments:
What you may not know is how cool it is that you dragged that fine looking blue blanket with the red trim around for 15 years just so you could take it to war with you. Who knew that of all the gear you were 'issued' that the one piece that would go to war with you would be the blue blanket with the red trim?
To those who might not know what the previous comment refers to, that was the blanket they gave me my first day at the Air Force Academy 18.5 years ago (vice 15). So yes, I took my "blankey" all the way to Iraq and I'm man enough to admit it!
- Bill
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