Posts tagged Afghanistan

Hiatus II: Double disappointment.

Jun 30th

Posted by Hoho in Sexist

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Yes, a second hiatus. Expect new posts in November. Between Starcraft II, 3 weeks of marksmanship training, and a whole lot of friends hanging out to do, I don’t have a whole lot of time for the website.

Rosie Jones should be enough for you to enjoy for the time being.

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Well, it’s unofficial.

Mar 28th

Posted by Hoho in Afghanistanic

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From Wisconistan to Afghanistan.

As of my drill weekend in March, there is news of an upcoming deployment in Mid-October. This particular deployment is not mandatory, so I’ll need to decide whether or not I actually want to go. Granted I even have a “choice”; it is the military, after all. Like everything else on this website, I decided to weigh out my decision with a popular method of listing. Pros and cons:

Pros:

  • Money. Plain and simple. It’s not that I’ll be making a lot out there, I mean I’ll be making a decent chunk of change, not a lot, but I don’t have any bills. No rent, no food, ect.
  1. I will top out my GI benefits. I will be receiving the maximum amount for benefits; currently I only receive 70%, but it will top out to 100% upon my return.
  2. I will become reacquainted with my old friend, Investing. I truly do miss him.
  3. When I get back, I can go straight to unemployment and claim a nice paid vacation.
  • With the amount of free time, it gives a lot of me time, that I can spend to further myself physically and mentally. A lot of school and a lot of gym time, it will be a lot easier with the amount of convenience.
  • Stress-free environment. Yeah, sure I have might have to worry about getting blown up and what have you, but I will not have to worry about what to wear, eat or do.
  • The group of people I am going with are more “peer-ish” when compared to my last group.
  • I get to travel to new and exotic places. Ha.
  • This may be the most trivial reason ever, but tea. Water is almost as common as dirt out there. And with a 1.5L bottle, 2 bags of tea, and gross amount of sunlight and heat, I will have all the delicious sun-tea my heart desires.

Cons:

  • There is no pause button. Last time I came back, too much was different. Most of the change was positive and yet creepily foreign. Change is good, but only when it happens with you.
  • The rig-a-ma-roll. The whole process from start to finish is incredibly irritating. Living out of bags, having to carry ridiculous amounts of stuff with you until you finally reach your destination.
  • No internet and no beer make Hoho something-something. I know that I will be without one, but if its both – something-something may very well happen. As long as I can access stocks, facebook, my website, and school, I will be a-ok.
  • I may resort to retail therapy.
  • Going to be hard to maintain Farmville farm.
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