More explosions and roadside bombs today. Then, a quick break for the internet cafe! Big day tomorrow-get out and vote, everyone.
Some of my guys got hit by a roadside bomb. This is a normal conversation now, to compare our IED attacks and make notes.
The phyics are interesting-you get the smoke and the metal hitting all around you before you actually hear the sound of the explosion. If you hear the explosion-you know you made it through ok. Wiggle the hands and feet to make sure you have all the parts.
Anyway, sometimes my friends ask me about the boredom combined wiht the danger and how people avoid from going crazy. We're all crazy in some ways out here. If they really only knew the stories I could tell. That's just the way it is.
Some of my guys got hit by a roadside bomb. This is a normal conversation now, to compare our IED attacks and make notes.
The phyics are interesting-you get the smoke and the metal hitting all around you before you actually hear the sound of the explosion. If you hear the explosion-you know you made it through ok. Wiggle the hands and feet to make sure you have all the parts.
Anyway, sometimes my friends ask me about the boredom combined wiht the danger and how people avoid from going crazy. We're all crazy in some ways out here. If they really only knew the stories I could tell. That's just the way it is.
posted by Chairborne Stranger at 1:09 AM
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Hugs.
Thoughts of safety.
Wishes for you to be among your friends and family.
These are all I can send right now.
I guess I'll come out of lurker status. This post convinced me to do so. All of you guys over there are in my thoughts constantly. I can't imagine living like that every day, but I'm proud of you for doing so. Come home soon (and in one piece). *Hugs*
good luck tomorrow
Dont worry the end of the world is coming soon.....We are all going to die.
I did eat some good pie today though. Pecan I think.
you bastard.
you know i had a fairly esoteric conversation with one of buddies about cakes and pies. and how, when faced with the option of cake or pie, one must truly examine the meaning of life. and when one can truly that question, then one can truly decided between cake or pie. then again we were drunk. but still, keep your head down and keep your powder dry.
Good luck tomorrow.
good luck, dearie.
and i chose pie.
cake...definately cake...definately
you take good care of yourself and your buddies
Glad to hear that your digits are still wigglin', take care of yourself!
My son told me today that this is another chance for mission completed (think accomplished). He said that maybe if the elections go well then the soldiers can start coming home. Let's hope my wise little man is right.
Oh, Kate, How I wish!!! Stay safe CS!!
Good luck. And I hope Kate's right.
Me, I'd probably choose cake if it came with ice cream. But I do love pumpkin pie. So, like my ethics, it's situational. :-)
mmmmm....pumpkin pie....
I can bake you a cake if you like? How about Laxcake for all the Insurgents???
Stay safe sweets.
Hi Steph! Laxcake...I've read about your laxcake--put the hurt on some insurgents, it would.
Precious, you know you're in my prayers... We are all thinking of you and cake, definitely cake.. Chocolate,, or maybe red velvet with cream cheese icing... and a big glass of milk..mmmmmm
We love you Precious!!
Momma always says, stay safe, stay alive...
I can imagine the stories. I hope that some make you laugh and some make you cry. It's what makes you human.
And I think you're amazing and you have more courage than I'll ever have.
:stands on tiptoe to give big hug:
(ha, I'm short, so I figured it's probably possible lol)
Thank you for all you've done for the US and for Iraq's freedom.
While I was at the mall, I saw some young men in uniform walking past and I overheard one of them say to the other, "Yeah, I even saw a guy wearing mascara."
LOL. I thought it was funny.
Be safe.
Very proud to call myself your countryman. Thanks for doing when the rest of us are just thinking about it. Stay safe.
All this talk of cake and pies..........I think I'm going to make some brownie topped cheesecake cookies this weekend.
Be safe dude.
I'll raise a beer for you later tonight.
Ice Cream...eat ice cream whenever possible, becuase you never know when you might not get it again...but NO lax-cake, sorry Steph, no stealing from the fridge
Get through it safely buddy. I say prayers for the safety of the U.S. military daily.
That is freaky about hearing the sound and knowing you lived!!! I am praying for your safety during this time!! Thanks for posting everyday so we don't have to worry!!!.... btw, cake or pie? cake or pie?? Can I have my cake and pie and eat them both too??
Cake. Definitely cake. I don't like flaky bread products (i.e. pie crust, croissants, puff pastry).
Stay safe.
Pies.
Definitely pies.
Pumpkin pie with whipped cream.
Apple pie with homemade vanilla ice cream.
Excuse me while I jump back on the elliptical after even THINKING about those things. :(
Pie. Pecan with real whipped cream.
Kate, pure proof that you're a Southerner.
And boy do I adore you for it.
Hmm . . . pecan.
Great, now I have to go buy Karo syrup.
KATE
Which totally reminds me, here is the recipe you and Beachgirl asked for:
Homemade butterscotch pie:
Make your homemade crust FIRST - and it must be homemade, because all those frozen ones are shite.
Then, make the following:
6 Tablespoons Flour
dash of salt
1/2 Cup Butter
1 Teaspoon vanilla
1 and 1/3 Cups brown sugar
2 Cups REGULAR (don't use skim, it will be horrid!) milk
3 beaten egg yolks (just the yolks!)
Mix flour, salt and sugar; add milk slowly. Add butter and cook until thick. Add egg and vanilla and cook another 2 minutes. Cover with merange (or not, depends on your taste) and brown in oven.
As for heat/temps . . . whatever. I always use medium heat when making the filling and then "brown in oven" at 375, but who knows if it would be better another way.
cake no icing!
What is this, a baking blog now?? LOL
Anyone know some more good recipes?
suzi and uncle mikey-thanks for stopping by and come again!
Wah wah wah.
You can talk about women's shoes but we can't talk about foodstuffs????
And don't make me attack you with recipes. Keep it up and I'll post at least three special recipes a day. And probably all desserts.
Nah, I make KILLER other things too . . hmmm . . hot lobster artichoke dip. Wow.
Be NICE.
Yea! Butterscotch Pie. CS, I bet you have the only military blog with recipes.
Meg, you're my hero.
M22, cake no icing...like gingerbread maybe. YUM!
Amen - NO icing.
Spice cake.
Hmmm. . .
no icing?! icing is the only reason to eat cake - so you're not a total pig and just eat it out of the container (at least when you're in the company of others). cake is just the necessary vehicle for getting that blessed icing in your mouth in the first place. I luv ya Meg but no icing? blasphemous.
So sorry, Lizzie, but it's just TOO sweet for me.
I have to have something to cut the flavor. Cake alone isn't so sweet. :(
Tell ya what, I'll scrape all the icing off the cake, you can get the icing - I get the cake and we're both ecstatic??
Oh, geez.
We're hijacking his site about war for baked goods.
Chair, babe, what do YOU want to talk about . . we will quickly snap up YOUR choice of convo for YOUR blog. :)
See, I can be nice.
No don't mind me. I'm enjoying making sarcastic male sounds.
Whatever floats your boat, sugar pea.
Ooh I love new recipe's...Thanks for the butterscotch. My mom has a great peanut butter pie recipe.
CS please refrain from talking about your hygiene :your stinky ass farting and stinky ass feet
you again. jerk.
Kate, no, I like chocolate cake no icing I'm with Meg, too sweet. I like yellow cake too but of course, no icing.
M22, does that mean no gingerbread? :'-(
Kate - gingerbread is alright but not my favorite. I'm a chocolate kind of person.
oh oh oh, johnnycakes - you give me your peanut butter pie recipe and I'll give you mine.
Yay! Boys want recipes, too. See . . CS. Your bro is going to get these recipes to make for you when your home.
FOR JOHNNYCAKES ONLY - - -
Let him believe you're cooking for him, but when he gets home, just give him some liquor, he probably needs that more than pie.
First one to make the pie, should report here. I'll be without a kitchen for a while so savor some for me.
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