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"NOM teh hand that fees you."

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Monday, March 24, 2008

The Big Guns

The Story: I've been issued a present. It's because the Military knows I deserve it. Or, I pissed someone off. You decide. Either way....it's a lovely gift. If you want to call it that. Here's what it looks like: Big Gun.

My 2 Cents: I don't like this thing much...but it does kill at a high rate of speed. And, unlike the majority of folks in my unit who have to carry multiple weapons, I only have to carry this one.

I'm glad, because this thing is a beast.

Let's put it this way. I weigh 130lbs. It weighs 28. And this is WITHOUT ammo, and the extra barrel. Combat load for this weapon is 800 rounds. That's a lot...if you couldn't already figure it out on your own.

It all adds up to a buttload of extra weight to worry about in addition to the stuff I'm carrying already.

It's gonna make me strong (to quote Major Payne).

Needless to say, it all makes me feel a little top-heavy. I'm 5'9" tall...130lbs....carrying over half my body-weight of gear and weaponry on and around my upper body.

If I fall down, I'll need help getting up.

I should buy one of those pager deals that seniors use if they fall and break a hip.

"Help, I've fallen and I can't get up!"

Of course, mine would be "Help, I've fallen and my weapon is squishing the life out of me!!!"

"Continue the Fight!"......(That's our Company Motto)

.....Ummm....yeah. As soon as I can get myself off the ground....I'll be right there.

At least It'll be easy for me to take cover.

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Pause

The Story: I'll be out of the loop for a few weeks.

My 2 Cents: I'm currently in the fourth or fifth layer of hell. Or I would be, if I believed in hell.

That's right. Training. ARMY training.

Now, make no mistake about it: I love the Army. I love training. But when you get them together (and you Army folks know this)....well, things get interesting.

Let's put it this way: Take the crappiest experiences in your life and cram them all together into a 2 week period. Now, take 3 or 4 of the very best experiences in your life...and scatter them into that two weeks of crap.

And that is about how I feel right now. It's really very emotionally confusing.

I need a nap.