Author Topic: A Very Good Read (Read 362 times)

Dichotomy · « **on:** March 21, 2007, 10:38:45 AM »

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Whether you agree with the writer or not I'd say it's a very descriptive narrative to people, like myself, who have never been in the situation.

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2007, 11:03:36 AM »

That was a good read.

Thanks.

AWMac · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2007, 11:58:12 AM »

Dam good read.

Hawco · « **Reply #3 on:** March 21, 2007, 12:03:52 PM »

Wish I could write as good as that.

AWMac · « **Reply #4 on:** March 21, 2007, 12:10:47 PM »

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Originally posted by Hawco
Wish I could write as good as that.

Lose that dam accent and maybe you'd have a chance....

J/K Bud ya know I luv ya!

Mac

Hawco · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2007, 12:16:12 PM »

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Originally posted by AWMac
Lose that dam accent and maybe you'd have a chance....

J/K Bud ya know I luv ya!

Mac

STFU lol:aok
Love ya too bud

AWMac · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2007, 12:32:11 PM »

AquaShrimp · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2007, 04:46:18 PM »

I know what the author is talking about. On several occassions, after ending a long stressful time period, I feel bored and unexcited. I think this can be attritubed to an actual physiological cause, an abundance of certain inhibitory receptors in the brain.

Dichotomy · « **Reply #8 on:** March 22, 2007, 06:48:49 AM »

it really sheds light on the behavior of someone close to me when he came back from his first tour and gives me some insight on how to deal with him when he comes home this time right AFTER I cook him a huge steak with garlic potatoes, corn on the cob, and hand him a 44 oz mug of cold beer.

Hawco · « **Reply #9 on:** March 22, 2007, 07:59:28 AM »

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Originally posted by Dichotomy
it really sheds light on the behavior of someone close to me when he came back from his first tour and gives me some insight on how to deal with him when he comes home this time right AFTER I cook him a huge steak with garlic potatoes, corn on the cob, and hand him a 44 oz mug of cold beer.

That sounds great! Wtg in doing that for you friend, great gesture and I'm sure he'll really appreciate that

Dichotomy · « **Reply #10 on:** March 22, 2007, 08:32:18 AM »

on his first tour I knew when he'd be landing but he told me not to meet him at the airport. Turns out he was meeting a female online acquaintance for a little parking lot recreation. Oh well gave me more time to ge the party set up for his friends and family.

I cooked a bunch of 8 oz filet mignons and assorted sides. We he got to my place, after saying hi to everyone, taking a shower, and stealing one of my shirts, he grabbed a filet that I slow cooked for 2 hours over mesquite smoke, threw it between two pieces of bread, slathered ketsup all over it, and downed it in about three bites. About 3/4 of the guests were going 'dude'. I was LMAO...

When he gets home on leave this time I'm going to have the filet, on a hamburger bun, with a ketsup bottle ready for him

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #11 on:** March 22, 2007, 08:32:35 AM »

Great read.

Two quotes come to mind which seem to sum it all up

"It is good war is so terrible lest we grow too fond of it"

"Compared to war, All other forms of human endeavor shrink to insignificance"

x0847Marine · « **Reply #12 on:** March 22, 2007, 09:07:25 AM »

This is typical of adrenaline junkies. Peoples reactions / actions are all related to chemical reactions, 'they' say the most sophisticated pharmacy in the universe is inside our heads... some people become 'addicted' to adrenaline rushes and become depressed or experience other mental manifestations (guilt, extreme boredom) if they are denied.

We used to get 'training' lectures on how to deal with this, which was really the Dept saying "you don't need choir practice every single day after work to wind down"... for many guys it becomes impossible to sleep after a busy night without a few beers.

Hawco · « **Reply #13 on:** March 22, 2007, 11:51:09 AM »

It's when the chemicals in your brain form a pattern in line with memories that the issues start.