Military Bitching

I've had many a soldier comment that when they talk to me about the Military, they're amazed that a civilian (i.e. me) complains about it like a soldier does. That I actually have their foibles figured out and know how they can screw you over.

That's because the military takes great delight in screwing people over and they freaking CANCELED my trip tomorrow. It was easy money too. Fly out on an empty plane to California pick up a bunch of Marines (yay Marine Corp!) and fly back to JFK where I leave the plane full of hotties and go home.

But no.... Thanks a lot! Goddamn military... I was hoping to NOT borrow money off my parents in the month of January. Argh.

And soldiers wonder why I sound like they do...

Christmas Card post coming later. I just had to get that off my chest.

Things to Do: King John's Castle

Limerick, Ireland is not what I would call a happening tourist destination. It’s very much a working city: rough around the edges and not at all pretentious. I’ve spent many a layover prowling its streets and shops and trying not to get wet from the downpours that seem to be a fact of Irish life. This trip I did something different, I visited King John’s Castle.



( More Irish shenanigans beneath the cut )