And Tomorrow...Pigs FLY!!!!

Ok, I woke up this morning still in Iraq.
It was snowing.
Snowing.
SNOW.
First time it's snowed in Baghdad in over 40 years.


Ok, to motivate people to provide feedback, I have included all the comments posted with my replies. I know, some of you have emailed me directly, but that isn't enough for me to mock you publicly. On to the roasting...

mag said...
Hi Adam! I'm really loving your blog and feel that I should reciprocate. When you were in Kosovo I believe I kept you updated on Ally McBeal so just let me know which bad tv show you'd like recaps on this time.

As for your light bulb situation, I'm sure there's a joke in there somewhere. How many 1st Lieutenants does it take to change a light bulb? None, they don't have the clearance.

(Sorry if this post shows up twice. I typed one and lost it somehow so had to type it again.)
January 11, 2008 7:46 AM
My dear. I have emailed tech support of this website to find out if the posted time is your or my local time. If it’s your local time, LT Graham and I came up with that joke hours before you. My lawyers will be contacting you. Even if you came up with it first (doubtful) our punchline is better: “It’s a trick question, it can’t be done without a work order and two KBR workers. As for TV shows I’m confused, you’re suggest Ally McBeal was “bad TV???” I’m very confused and might go see the Chaplain about this….Thanks, I didn’t need this. I don’t know how many times you expect me to say this, I know. I know. I shoulda picked you. Got it.


Alexander said...
Hey Meyer Lanskey ... We saw how effective a well-thrown chair is to get people moving in Hohenfels once. I suggest you try this tactic next time you need a bulb and/or linen. And about the liberating Cuba thing... when you do start that up, let me know... you know I'm down!
January 10, 2008 8:28 PM
Alex, the chair was thrown at an officer though..the analogy becomes scary for me at that point. The only thing I remember about that Hohenfels (was it that one? There were so many…) was the beer at 6:42 am…..Until the day I die, we will ALWAYS have that.

theweasel said...
Oh, and make sure on your next mission you pick up some Tiger Tails at one of the local markets. Stay away from Choco Tot Tot's though, they are horrendous.
January 7, 2008 5:55 PM
Tiger Tails? I’ll ask for them. Knock Choco Tot Tots one more time and see what happens. I’m serious, leave the Tot Tots out of this.


PolarBearZ said...
Ahhh, I'm sure thats the spirit that makes Us strong! Hand out bullets and bombs like candy, but gods forbid you want a lightbulb or sheets - can you imagine what one could do with those?!
January 5, 2008 7:29 AM
No, ‘cause I can’t get ‘em. Thanks for bringing that up again. Thanks. One time my parents made me pet a dog that bit me in the eye. Want me to relive that pain too? You’re a jerk.


Jacob said...
You couldn't have said it better Bro. Having been a former member of the Liberty community (we called it East LA - shortened from East LSA) I can remember well the frustrations with the dick-heads at the mayor's cell. Hell, back when the terps lived down in the tents behind the DFAC I was consistently harassed for visiting and drinking chai with them to the point that CI was looking into my "illicit" activities. So much for the unquestionable loyalty of an officer with 14 years of devoted service to his country!!!
January 5, 2008 11:16 AM
You sound like a guy who’d try and wash his feet in the sinks here. Despite the 5 signs posted over the sinks and urinals ordering us not to “by order of the CSM.” No repect for authority. Where'd you get your commison, some 3 month camp where they handed it out to anyone who showed up?
Yeah, me too.


theweasel said...
Adam,
Imagine the safety issues with you changing your own lightbulb. That would have to be a pretty hefty ORM in order to allow you to do that. They probably wouldn't have been happy to see my Marines jerry rigging the power at my FOB to hard wire the toaster right into the wall wiring. Pretty shady.
January 7, 2008 5:53 PM
Why did they do that? The chow hall has plenty of toasters and pastries and ice cream and….oh wait. Marines. Yeah, You guys musta been made fun of for the luxury of having a toaster. Seriously though, mention the Choco Tot Tots again and I pull out the “How many Marine Intel guys does it take to turn on a printer….Yeah.


Nathan said...
Please tell me you didn't grow a mustache. I told all my guys daily how ridiculous their mustaches looked. As far as food goes, gotta love the hoobz baked in the backyard mud oven. This is Jeremy, but using Nate's account.
December 30, 2007 4:05 PM
See above threat. I'm serious. And use MAMs ONE MORE TIME...


Mom said...
I saw the mustache... you'll be getting a razor in your next care package!!

Love all the blog, but worry when a week goes by with no post... don't give your old mom even more grey hairs!
December 31, 2007 11:23 AM
It’s been 6 and a half days since my last post. Happy?


frank said...
What I'd really like to hear more about is how the Bears whipped the Packers... twice!
December 31, 2007 3:04 PM
Hmm….Connor is getting to the point where he can recognize words, so my post can’t say EXACTLY what I’d like, but let’s just settle on F-U.
btw funny article
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/chi-kass_bd23dec23,0,7416102.column


Burke said...
OK Cheesehead, this is Mr. Viking, I think perhaps you may remember us. Connor has is huge man! We haven't met your daughter, but we will! You take care of yourself Adam! The kids look great, but put some purple on them once in awhile... Lets hope the Pack does a better job of reping the Norse Div than those Bears did last year.. Ann is back in KFOR and I am soon to follow. We will stay in touch. Burke n Ann
December 29, 2007 9:02 AM
Samantha likes the Vikings. Connor spent an hour explaining to her that she needs to like Arizona ‘cause that’s where she was born, and he like the Redskins because that’s where he was born. He also has sat down with her and repeatedly gone over EVERY team and it’s helmet. Samantha always waits for him to finish and then says “Good Job, Connor!”


PolarBearZ said...
If you weren't such a slacker, you could probably get those extra credits done while you are deployed!
December 22, 2007 8:11 AM
What’s your point? Seriously. You wasted time posting that? We all know that. Don’t waste my time again I know you’re at Captain’s Career Course and bored, but still….


Alexander said...
Well, I'm first, goddammit. This thing is a great idea for us saps who talk to you like once a decade! Dude, I didn't know Kelli and the kids were in CO... I just got back from there! (work)

I'll keep it short here, dude. It's great to see you're doing well... I'll definitely be checking back. Hope you have as good a holiday as you can out there... I miss you crazy Hoffmanns! Take care, man.
- Alex "La Machina" Santiago
December 21, 2007 11:37 AM
Alex, all I can say is that Darwin was wrong, we BOTH reproduced before he could weed us out! Score one for the recessive gene!


PolarBearZ said...
In reference to your email: "Do, or Do not, there is no try!" - Yoda
December 21, 2007 1:26 PM
I think that was actually from Mall Rats, but I got ya.

Tschuss,
Adam