0500, The alarm goes off.
A few minutes later I hear some rustling from the back of the container.
"Time to take the Air Force pilots to the pool... and take my last dump in this country!" from the darkness.
"I hope they splash you..." It was the only thing I could think of at the time.
About 15 minutes later I was moving a free microwave and refrigerator into the room. The best thing about someone leaving is scavenging the stuff they left behind. The entire navy leaving all at once meant a lot of bunks and equipment being willed. Sort of like if the dead get to execute their own estate... but without crying and awkward hugs. One guy owed me pretty big so he made sure he hooked me up with his refrigerator and microwave. As excellent as that is, I think there is one Marine Gunny that could probably open a store with all he hauled. In addition to that, my roommate moving out means that I get to move out of what is effectively a hallway into what is practically a private royal chamber.
The Happy Holidays blanket is to keep the dust and sun out... There is a window installed in the back of the container.
About 0545. I check my email. As far as one line emails go, it is a pretty good one.
"Congrats Capt, you are scheduled for a CV-22 transition. Dates to follow."
I don't know what exactly that means as far as where I will be living, but the most likely will be North Carolina for about half a year, then Albuquerque for another year, then North Florida for 3-4 years.
This is a File Photo that I took a few years ago when a buddy flew one up to Montana.
Then to add to the continued awesomeness, my Anti-Missile-Warning-System booted up this morning with out a single glitch. (yesterday it made a Zap-POP noise with a blank screen... then nothing) The Afghans told me that it didn't work yesterday because it is Ramadan... The helicopter is a devout muslim and was probably weak yesterday from fasting. I suppose that could be plausable... the tailrotor gear box also stopped leaking today. Probably the helicopters are breaking their fast when no one is looking.
It was a good day... though it is unfortunate to loose a pretty good roommate, even if he did speak some crazy different language about heads, covers, overheads, racks, mess, and dudeyouneedahaircut. I never did figure out what that last word meant...
3 comments:
Well played dude. Looks like everything is coming up Millhouse.
Of course, I can't help but wonder what that guy owed you for...
You know i had all those things and a container to myself after just three weeks in country on my last trek to the land of the mongoloids. Although congrats. I signed my life away to the army for three more years. My roommates who have all had the army ride the train on them for three years thought i was insane. But strangely the army has given me everything I have ever asked for... so I might as well get a fat bonus for doing what i was already going to do for the next three... Congrats on the army giving you what you wanted. The military seems unusually kind to our family, although we may all pay for it later. Stay safe and watch your six.
Fucking brilliant.
You get the dates yet?
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