Today I was drinking some of the good coffee that the generous folks back home sent me. I like coffee strong, and dark. Once in a while the filter collapses and some grounds end up in the coffee. No big deal.
I got to the bottom of my cup, and drained the last bit, and felt a good sized coffee ground on my tongue. "Dang it", I thought. I rolled the ground up on my tongue and spit it out, and noticed to my disgust that the ground had wings and legs. A small fly had drowned in the coffee, and sunk to the bottom, where it laid in surprise for me. As if flys aren't annoying enough just buzzing around your head.
2 comments:
that's not right!
happened to me once--only it was a worm and a grape . . .
I realize you are in a relatively safe area in Iraq. By that I mean relative to the Sunni Triangle and other areas where attacks are more frequent than where you are. If most of what you can write about are your gripes about a fly in your coffee or an improperly cooked egg than you must have it relatively easy. Either that or you have the editor-in-chief looking over your shoulder. I will say your entries concerning the KGB have been the most interesting to me.
I was in the military, Navy to be exact during peacetime. Most of your entries I could have written in some form or another during my military experience. I experienced my share of Super High Intensity Training while in the military. What I hope to see from you is more commentary regarding the successes or failures of current policy as it pertains to your situation. I realize that may not be possible for you but if it is... by all means go for it.
I respectfully request you read my diary on dkos entitled War is an Ugly, Evil Condition. I would appreciate your comment.
In closing I hope you and all your men return safely upon completion of your tour in Iraq. Service to your country is the highest form of patriotism no matter what the circumstances.
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