Saturday, October 22, 2005

PX never seems open


One thing rather annoying on our FOB is how little our PX is open. But it has been closed on this Friday/Saturday - which it wasn't scheduled to be. Basically it was closed 4 days open 3. When I went their last night ( Saturday) at 1930 they were closed - with a sign stating they were at the firing range. Funny, since I knew they had been back on the FOB since 1700.

I wasn't the only one annoyed. On the printed notice there was an angry scribbling proclaiming " LIES, LIES, ALL SCANDALOUS LIES!" Underneath the store hours was written in different handwriting one word: "NEVER"

It is tough enough living on an ARMY FOB as a vegetarian. Our KBR DFAC is rather pathetic in serving nutritious foods. Meat consumption comprises 75% of all served dishes. White bread and other refined/manufactured foods represent 20% and nearly ripe vegetables/fruits/legumes about 15%. They veggies tend to have bits of meat mixed like the collard greens and baked beans.

But I only have about a month left. So all is good as long as I do not starve. :)

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