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Topic: Blew That Joint
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zephyr
Member (Idle past 4549 days) Posts: 821 From: FOB Taji, Iraq Joined: 04-22-2003
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Message 1 of 12 (166600)
12-09-2004 4:11 PM
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Yeah, folks. I've been at Al-Udeid for about 48 hours now. It's nice and quiet, no rockets or mortars; I've got no work, old friends popping out of the woodwork (small world, my career field), and a flight home tomorrow. Oh, and the 3-beer daily limit is no problem for me. Almost half a year dry will do that do ya
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MrHambre
Member (Idle past 1392 days) Posts: 1495 From: Framingham, MA, USA Joined: 06-23-2003
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Message 2 of 12 (166607)
12-09-2004 4:43 PM
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Reply to: Message 1 by zephyr 12-09-2004 4:11 PM
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Yee hah! Welcome home, Zephyr!
When I pulled outa Basra they all wished me luck Like they always did before With a bulletproof screen on the hood of my truck And a Bradley on my back door So I wound her up and shifted her down And I offered this prayer to my lord I said God, get me back home to Houston alive And I won’t drive a truck anymore - Home To Houston by Steve Earle regards, Esteban Hambre
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Coragyps
Member (Idle past 734 days) Posts: 5553 From: Snyder, Texas, USA Joined: 11-12-2002
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Message 3 of 12 (166608)
12-09-2004 4:44 PM
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Reply to: Message 1 by zephyr 12-09-2004 4:11 PM
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Woohoo! Welcome back!
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Asgara
Member (Idle past 2302 days) Posts: 1783 From: Wisconsin, USA Joined: 05-10-2003
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Message 4 of 12 (166696)
12-09-2004 7:59 PM
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Reply to: Message 1 by zephyr 12-09-2004 4:11 PM
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Great News Cap'n Zeph! Welcome back to the nut house.
Asgara "Embrace the pain, spank your inner moppet, whatever....but get over it" http://asgarasworld.bravepages.comhttp://perditionsgate.bravepages.com
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jar
Member (Idle past 393 days) Posts: 34026 From: Texas!! Joined: 04-20-2004
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Message 5 of 12 (166709)
12-09-2004 8:30 PM
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Reply to: Message 1 by zephyr 12-09-2004 4:11 PM
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Let us know when you get home. Aslan is not a Tame Lion
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Silent H
Member (Idle past 5819 days) Posts: 7405 From: satellite of love Joined: 12-11-2002
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Message 6 of 12 (166879)
12-10-2004 4:17 AM
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Reply to: Message 1 by zephyr 12-09-2004 4:11 PM
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Good to hear everything is ending well. Since it appears your role in that historical "achievement" is at an end, and as the stereotype goes you will now have something to say to your grandchildren when they ask "where were you?" or "what did you do during?"... I'm wondering what that is exactly? What singular anecdote, though you may have more, sums up your experience there and you'll end up sharing with friends and family for the rest of your life? Oh, and did you get anything more than a lousy t-shirt?
holmes "...what a fool believes he sees, no wise man has the power to reason away.."(D. Bros)
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Phat
Member Posts: 18262 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: 12-30-2003 Member Rating: 1.1
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Message 7 of 12 (166881)
12-10-2004 4:24 AM
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Reply to: Message 1 by zephyr 12-09-2004 4:11 PM
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sidelined
Member (Idle past 5907 days) Posts: 3435 From: Edmonton Alberta Canada Joined: 08-30-2003
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Message 8 of 12 (167068)
12-10-2004 9:08 PM
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Reply to: Message 1 by zephyr 12-09-2004 4:11 PM
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Zephyr I suppose you will find a place to live that is as far away from sand as you can get for awhile eh? Welcome back old man and thank you for the effort.If you ever go slumming in the Great White North be sure to drop a line.
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berberry
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Message 9 of 12 (167126)
12-11-2004 3:29 AM
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Reply to: Message 8 by sidelined 12-10-2004 9:08 PM
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I hope the sands of Biloxi Beach will be more to zephyr's taste. Thanks for everything you've done, zeph. Even though I don't support this war, I support you guys 1000%. I've got friends and relatives in Iraq. One of my life-long closest friends just got back from Afghanistan a few weeks ago. If you're ever in Vicksburg on a Saturday night, you should drop into Borrello's. It's where all the local liberals hang out; I think you'd like it. You might even see me there, I'll be the one with the wierd looking little dog. Dog is my copilot.
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zephyr
Member (Idle past 4549 days) Posts: 821 From: FOB Taji, Iraq Joined: 04-22-2003
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Message 10 of 12 (167590)
12-13-2004 1:25 AM
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Hi again, all. Just got home. Still dealing with culture shock, somewhat. Be back soon....
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Nighttrain
Member (Idle past 3993 days) Posts: 1512 From: brisbane,australia Joined: 06-08-2004
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Message 11 of 12 (167594)
12-13-2004 1:59 AM
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Reply to: Message 10 by zephyr 12-13-2004 1:25 AM
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Welcome back,Zeph. if there`s one thing I guess you want to shake it`s the dust of Iraq. Every account I`ve read of the campaign there never fails to mention the ever-present dust, so I figure you`ll drop into a river, lake or ocean till you feel clean again.
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jar
Member (Idle past 393 days) Posts: 34026 From: Texas!! Joined: 04-20-2004
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Message 12 of 12 (167598)
12-13-2004 3:19 AM
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Reply to: Message 10 by zephyr 12-13-2004 1:25 AM
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Glad you're here. Keep safe and relax. Thank you sir. Aslan is not a Tame Lion
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