Good News

[Fierce Omen]

So I'm in the military now, I ship out June 17th, but that's not the good news. The good news is I'm coming home back to Washington! lol, I won't be living in Cle Elum though, I'll actually be in Tacoma on FT. Lewis, where I'll start my FS training for a promotion. I'll get in as a PFC if I get through it all right. But that doesn't mean I can come down to visit every now and again. Alright guys, hope this place starts picking up more often then it has been. I'll keep you guys posted in any case. Omen out.

[Admin Nigel]

Thats sweet that you'll be back in Washington! However, it's Tacoma... I don't know how you feel about that place, but I haven't particularly enjoyed it the times I've been there... So what does this "FS" training actually "train" you for? Foot Soldier, Flight Simulator, Foot Scratcher, Funny Sounds, Futuristic Seismology? Forgive my not knowing a ton of military stuff, so also, what does PFC mean? We look forward to hearing more about your adventures.

[Fierce Omen]

FS stands for Future Soldier. Basically its not as high tech as its sound. Basically rounds of PT (physical training), and courses where they teach you how to read and navigate maps and coordinates. You know, little things to get you ready for Basic and AIT (Boot camp and school for you MOS (Job)). PFC stands for "Private First Class" which is E-3, of the rank levels. By two years I'll go to a board in an attempt to hit E-5 which will be a Sgt. or Sergeant. And maybe somewhere along the lines I'll go Airborne just for kicks. Provided I'm not deployed to Iraq. If so though I'll be sure to put up pictures. Well, I'll put up pictures any way. lol

[Admin Nigel]

Fun stuff. Though, be careful where you take pictures. My buddy got chastised a few times for unwittingly using his video camera where he wasn't supposed to. Like the airport...

[Fierce Omen]

Too true. I'll keep my wits about me. lol.

[Rook]

Yes keep you wits about you and in your head. They are more useful there than splattered on the road. Any way we need to get together sometime while your still here and go have a beer. There's a local brew called Mac and Jacks that's really good and the brewery is literally just down the road from my house.

[Fierce Omen]

Yeah that sounds cool. Maybe we can round up Sean too. lol. I'll keep you posted and see if there is any free time on my hands.

[Rook]

only problem is he hates beer and won't touch most alcohol. I've got him to try some but he doesn't like much.

[Fierce Omen]

We'll give him some Mikes hard lemonade or something lol.

[Admin Nigel]

Just add a crap ton a fruit juice. The taste will go away quickly.

[Fierce Omen]

Not when it comes to vodka. It's hard to hide that taste. And it hits hard.

[Rook]

we'll give him a... what's it called... where you soak a whole bunch of fruit in alcohol so it still tastes like fruit but has the alcohol bite to it.

[Admin Nigel]

I've seen that done with watermelons.

[Rook]

I heard stories of those plastic kiddie pools being filled with fruit and booze.

[Admin Nigel]

That's a lot of booze...

[Rook]

yes. a ton of booze.

[Fierce Omen]

Sounds like a party.

[Paws]

Sounds like a lawsuit waiting to happen.

[Fierce Omen]

lol. Depends on what kind of drunk you are.

[Admin Nigel]

Why cant everyone be happy drunks. We don't need any more "I'm going to fucking kill your ass, and then serve you a lawsuit on a silver platter" drunks.

[Fierce Omen]

Truth be told I don't think there are many of those kinds around. Most of the unhappy drunks who beat the crap out of other unhappy drunks wake up to nothing more then a black eye or broken tooth wondering what the hell happened in the first place.

[Rook]

I got a good drink. Take 2-3 shots of Firefly Sweet Tea vodka put it in a glass and fill the rest with lemonade. It is bitter-sweet and tastes good enough to drink a lot of it and has enough kick to flatten ya after a while.

[Fierce Omen]

I could down 15 and still walk a straight line. Trust me. I downed a whole bottle of blue zombie and three shots of jack daniel, and still had enough soberness to say a clear sentence. lol

[Fierce Omen]

So it's May 26, 2009 and I have approximately 22 days until I fly down to Kentucky for 9 weeks in Ft. Knox (aka Hell on Earth). Needless to say I'm excited as hell to go. I think this may have been either the worst or best decision I've ever made in my life. And I'm pretty sure it'll be a little of both, but being able to do the awesome stuff makes the other crap seem forgiving. (Like the whole war thing. lol, which I probably wouldn't mind either if I HAD to do it). In any case. The countdown is there. And I just thought I'd let you guys know because it'll be that long before you'll see my face on the internet again. Granted I have time to do so while I'm in AIT after basic.

[Rook]

Well I hope it's worth it. I have thought about it several times but just couldn't bring myself to do it.

[Fierce Omen]

You have to pretty much go in knowing it's not going to be fun for the most part, it's what you do that you have to decide whether its fun or not. Technically basic is nothing but yelling and exercising. If you break it down into the simplest of categories.