You Mates! Roman's Kabul Blog

[wmaousley]

Damn man, I am counting down the days with you, and this has been the longest 11 days ever. shlt

[Times Roman]

11? Whatchooo talkin ‘bout Willis?

It’s 5 and a wake up! =)

[wmaousley]

11? Whatchooo talkin ‘bout Willis?

It’s 5 and a wake up! =)

I have been counting with you since you were 11 days out.

[Times Roman]

4 and a wake up!

office is a wreck. paper and crap everywhere. furniture movers are here, moving out of my room into another area of Kabul tomorrow.

Busy Busy!

[Times Roman]

Packed! office and room!!

[bikeral]

So what is your list of things to do when you get home?

[Times Roman]

my son has been real excited about his gains this past year, so he wants me to come to the gym with him. My daughter is real excited about this harley ride i've been promising her, and she wants to stop by the Mangey Moose for breakfast first. Since the plane is wheels down in Sacto at 7:30pm, i won't get home til 10. I'm thinking i might just down a beer and hit the sack before i do any of that! I'll be pooped!

[RaginCajun]

my son has been real excited about his gains this past year, so he wants me to come to the gym with him. My daughter is real excited about this harley ride i've been promising her, and she wants to stop by the Mangey Moose for breakfast first. Since the plane is wheels down in Sacto at 7:30pm, i won't get home til 10. I'm thinking i might just down a beer and hit the sack before i do any of that! I'll be pooped!

your family sounds like they miss ya! power to ya TR!

[bikeral]

my son has been real excited about his gains this past year, so he wants me to come to the gym with him. My daughter is real excited about this harley ride i've been promising her, and she wants to stop by the Mangey Moose for breakfast first. Since the plane is wheels down in Sacto at 7:30pm, i won't get home til 10. I'm thinking i might just down a beer and hit the sack before i do any of that! I'll be pooped!

Sounds good. Enjoy.

[Times Roman]

3 and a wake up!

[wmaousley]

2 1/2 and a wake up!!!!!! yeah baby

[wmaousley]

Order 50lbs of crawfish and have a party, 00ragincajun00's avatar is making me hungry

[Times Roman]

oh, didn't know counting halves was good form?

....don't want to appear eager, lawds no!

[Times Roman]

Order 50lbs of crawfish and have a party, 00ragincajun00's avatar is making me hungry

went to a biker rally in Isleton one time, dubbed the "crawdad fest" and had a huge bowl of crawdads. but damn! i could sit there all day eating them fukkers and not get full. like eating sun flower seeds. I'd rather eat some jumbo prawns right out of the gulf here in the middle east! dam that's some goood eating!

[Times Roman]

two and a wake up!

moved over to the green village. there was dancing and a DJ last night. It was such a relief to actually see guys dancing with the ladies, instead of just guys dancing with guys as is the norm with the loco locals.

one reason is that afghans are not allowed in Green Village after 5pm, so only expats and Nepalese. =)

[bikeral]

I'll be out of town for a weeks so good luck and have a safe trip.

[Times Roman]

thanks BA.

One day you'll have to tell me the story about your being a rodeo clown?

[bikeral]

Sure not a big deal. Couple of years ago I decided I wanted to try to be a rodeo clown. Sure enough there are actually schools that you can go and learn. I signed up for a school called sankey. They teach all over the country. I went to Ohio since I wanted to ride my bike there. Let me tell you it was a blast. Being a city guy I really have never been around livestock. After some brief drills with a wheel barrel you go in the ring. When the riders get thrown off you have to get the bulls attention and get him away from the rider. Tell you about an adrenaline rush. Those bulls come out of the gate bucking and pissed off. Your brain is telling you to run like hell. Anyway it was a great experience, I did get hit in the chest with the horns but they give you body armor so it was not too bad. I definitely recommend you try this. I did it just 4 months ago at 46 so there is no age barrier.

[Times Roman]

Sure not a big deal. Couple of years ago I decided I wanted to try to be a rodeo clown. Sure enough there are actually schools that you can go and learn. I signed up for a school called sankey. They teach all over the country. I went to Ohio since I wanted to ride my bike there. Let me tell you it was a blast. Being a city guy I really have never been around livestock. After some brief drills with a wheel barrel you go in the ring. When the riders get thrown off you have to get the bulls attention and get him away from the rider. Tell you about an adrenaline rush. Those bulls come out of the gate bucking and pissed off. Your brain is telling you to run like hell. Anyway it was a great experience, I did get hit in the chest with the horns but they give you body armor so it was not too bad. I definitely recommend you try this. I did it just 4 months ago at 46 so there is no age barrier.

Maybe...
I'm into adreline rushes. planning on jumping out of a plane when i go back, love jumping off my buddies boat at full throttle, and cliff diving is a blast too.

[RaginCajun]

Maybe...
I'm into adreline rushes. planning on jumping out of a plane when i go back, love jumping off my buddies boat at full throttle, and cliff diving is a blast too.

i love them as well. jumping off a boat at full throttle can sting some! have a safe trip home bud!

[bikeral]

i love them as well. jumping off a boat at full throttle can sting some! have a safe trip home bud!

Things are only fun if there is a possibility/probability you will get hurt or get killed.

[RaginCajun]

Things are only fun if there is a possibility/probability you will get hurt or get killed.

yup, i am going hog huntin' this weekend and going to try to go stalk them like the indians did!

[bikeral]

Have a good hunt.

[Times Roman]

i love them as well. jumping off a boat at full throttle can sting some! have a safe trip home bud!

it's pretty simple really. obviously, you must tuck when jumping. make sure you hit facing the back of the boat, and your back makes initial impact. then expect one wild tumble for about 1 second. you WILL get dizzy, so make sure you have a chest full of air also.

First time i did this, i was lit. something went wrong. i didn't tuck tight enough. wrenched my neck. but i did it about 12 more times after that on that same day. all my buddies are too pvssy to do it. one of the ladies always screams in fear when i do it. you'd think she'd be over it by now?

btw.... i'm running out of days to count

one day and a wake up!!

[paulzane]

Have a great time Times. I am in Bangkok now but will be back in the Middle East in a few days!

[Times Roman]

^ thanks Paul.

.....still wainting for a confirmation on Pakistan.....?

[BrownGirl]

Enjoy being back!!!

[Times Roman]

I will.....

....would be able to enjoy it more if i could FINALLY get a confirmation on pakistan. that way i would be able to totally enjoy my free time without having to look for a "jay oh bee"

[BrownGirl]

Wow Pakistan? That sounds scary! If you ever get a chance, visit Sri Lanka...It's not too far...That's where I'm from..It's beautiful..you'll enjoy it!

[Times Roman]

^ Pakistan is tame compared to where i'm at now.... Afghanistan.

Sri Lanka, huh? That makes you an island girl! Bet you love to swim?

[BrownGirl]

Hehe you know something ironic? I can't swim! lol Yeah everyone makes fun of me...

[Times Roman]

^an island girl that doesn't swim? did you live near the coast growing up, or inland?

[BrownGirl]

About 10miles from the beach I guess...I lived in Colombo, the capital city. I never had time to go to the beach...I was one of those high schoolers who was involved in everything under the dun, so I was constantly busy...I love the ocean though.

[Times Roman]

^ that's a shame.... warm water like that as well.

I grew up by the coast. wasn't a great swimmer. but i was a certified diver when i was 15 (NAUI). one requirement is i had to be able to swim a mile. tread water for 15 minutes, and float without moving for 15 minutes.

I absolutely LOVE the water!! and when ocean water is warm!!! helll ya

[wmaousley]

Afghanistan will miss you very much.

[Times Roman]

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[Times Roman]

^BS... i'm an infidel. they would piss on my grave if i croaked over this instant.

so i'm going to change gears abit, and recalibrate my counting sequence.....

39 hours til it's wheels up!

[SlimmerMe]

SAFE TRAVELS TIMES ROMAN!

[Times Roman]

25.5 hours!!!

(last day~~!!!)

[JD250]

Have a good trip home Times, be reckless and take lots of chances......you only live once