Enough already

Okay, so the posts lately have been a little shall I say "sappy" or "gushy" to quote comments to me. I admit that recent times have brought about more introspection about life and less information that people would like to know about my time over here. I also realize that many people are quite disheartened when I show a lack of enthusiasm and humor that I once had. Make no mistake, I have retained my sense of humor and I am doing just fine.

So I have a funny story. . .

Nick wakes up one humid evening in his sleeping quarters and rolls over to his side. He can't fall back asleep and realizes it is because of this humming sound that seems to be coming from outside, almost like someone power washing the side of his metal can. He goes outside to see what all the fuss is about, but to his suprise the sound disappears when he looks out there. "That's funny", he says to himself. When he enters his room and closes the door, the sound comes back. He is confused but doesn't have time to worry about it because he has to go to the gym.

Two hours later he returns to his room where his roommate Jake is rolling around in his bed trying to sleep. He can't sleep though because something had changed. Things just don't feel right.

"Bope. . .Why is it so hot in here?", he moans. Nick listens for the gentle hum and rattle of the air conditioning unit but can't hear it. He fumbles for the unit and instantly realizes he and his roommate were in for a treat.

The lights come on and they could see the destruction. The A/C unit had basically given it's last breath of air and in one last failed attempt to keep itself going had thrown everything in it's filter all over Nick's side of the room. "Son of a. . .[beach]", Nick's voice reverberates off of the metal walls.

Now Nick, being the responsible one, goes to billeting to make sure someone gets out to their room pronto. He leaves Jake in the room with the window and door open so that he might catch a breeze and a little bit of sleep. At billeting they assure him that a team will be out shortly to fix the problem.

Six hours and one midnight meal later. . . the team has arrived to fix the A/C. Jake is awake from the commotion and is scratching at the numerous bug bites he has received from sleeping in the open air. Nick just laughs and takes pictures because it really is just a scene that you don't want to forget. Now, the A/C unit has been "fixed" and is back in the wall, but they are still waiting for the next time it decides to puke it's filtrated particles out from it's black lungs and kick the can on them.

Have a wonderful week everyone,

~Nick~