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Return of a Jackass
January 30, 2016 at 9:08 pm
Well I have come back, and am glad to see both new and old people here. Just a small update:
I left the miserable, "god"-forsaken land of Bahrain and am now residing in Japan. I get out of the Navy in about a year, and am already gearing up for college when I do. My family is still going through shit, but I've since gotten over it. And all of this has happened before my 22nd birthday in April. How are things here?
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RE: Return of a Jackass
January 30, 2016 at 9:23 pm
It looks like Donald Trump might be the next POTUS. Things around here are pretty shitty.
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RE: Return of a Jackass
January 30, 2016 at 9:24 pm
Welcome back.
Much frivolity has ensued.
We've lost touch with Drama Queen due to all the fracas in Libya these days.
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RE: Return of a Jackass
January 30, 2016 at 9:32 pm
The prodigal returns.
Or is that too 'biblical?'
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RE: Return of a Jackass
January 30, 2016 at 9:33 pm
Glad you're back, and glad you're coping with family stuff.
Are you in Okinawa now?
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RE: Return of a Jackass
January 30, 2016 at 10:00 pm
I am actually in Yokosuka right now, and love it here. Glad to be back! Funnily enough, I have been doing research on Shinto and Buddhism since coming here. Shinto is actually kind of interesting, to be honest. Had a long debate with someone about it the other day...Shinto vs atheist.
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RE: Return of a Jackass
January 30, 2016 at 10:33 pm
Yokosuka is awesome! I stopped through there twice on the USS Green Bay.
So close to Tokyo. You must be having a blast! Although you also must be ready for a stateside tour...
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RE: Return of a Jackass
January 30, 2016 at 10:35 pm
Well, after I am done here, I am finished with the Navy. Then it's off to college.
And yeah, I love Japan so far. Beautiful country, awesome culture, amazing food, and polite people.
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