My direct supervisors were really, really good at thier jobs, really good leaders, and really good at deflecting most of the BS so the rest of us could GSD. (get "stuff" done) Most of the other leadership in my 5 years of active duty plus some in the national guard was laughable incompetent, dangerously incompetent, maliciously incompetent, maliciously narcissistic, dangerously narcissistic, or just downright scum.

When I talk to other veterans, they think I'm lying about how bad it was, and at this point, I probably am not being as realistic as I should since I try to inject some humor into the telling, or, I'd just end up raving angrily.

But, still, I loved my job. I know I saved people's lives with the work that I did.

It sure hit me hard. I don't drink much, and usually I'm fine, but, today I was not.

Didn't have much. Didn't need much. Veterans and Memorial day are not great for me.

I'd eat the heck out of that.

I heave obviously never watched that. Thanks.

I kind of appreciate this a bit more than the whole Valentine's Day thing.

Thanks for the explanation.

Thanks. My apologies for the late reply.

My time in the army was painful because of how awful it was, but that was nearly exclusively because of piss-poor leadership. I was rarely in harm's way due to my MOS, but, I spent nearly every waking minute outside of my job (I loved my job) fighting to maintain just the barest whiff of sanity in a sea of ego, narcissism, and ugly self-agrandizement.

Build a friggin flooring saucer and drop that mother trucker down in Times Square and let it hover there causing pandemonium, then set it down, pop the hatch, poke your head out, wave to ask the cameras, then get back in, close the hatch and take off again.

Just try to avoid getting suicided.

You don't make enough typos for that.

Fascinating.

Thank you.

Have you considered that it might not be you?

That's enough internet for today. I'm getting angry at things that I normally never would. Having rum before a proper breakfast isn't helping any.

TTFN.

I already need this.

WTF is this from?

I don't even have an e-girl budget.

That's what that is?

I'm so clueless outside of my very few lanes. Than you for the elucidation.

Good morning.

Good morning.

I'm being a maudlin drinker today. Very unusual for me. Gosh, it got ugly after I heard the stupid American national anthem. I hate it so friggin much.

*sits in the corner and quietly finishes he rummy cider*