June 15, 2009

Any Other Business?

Dear All,

Living over several seas, a long way from the comforts of home can be difficult and hazardous. But, anyone who ever opened the “bag of shame” I keep wedged behind my closet would really have to wonder if I’d ever even left.

Thanks to the armed forces I now have access to affordable anti-personnel ammunition I used to only dream of abroad. Included in my cache is the varied snack “Chex Mix”, its Canadian cousin “Bits and Bites/Meli Melo”, “Patriot’s Choice” sunflower seeds, “Twizzlers”, “Jolt Energy Gum”, “You Hou”, a six pack of “Sun Maid” individually packaged raisins, and a case of “Diet Dr. Pepper” to wash it all down with.

There comes a moment though in your life when you begin to question your lifestyle and the dangers you are exposing yourself to. For me that point came late last night as I tore into and overran a sack of beef jerky and 311 gram duffle bag of “Blazin’ Buffalo and Ranch Doritos”.

There are many threats here, but sometimes I am really my own worst enemy...

Mw