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ChicsterMG · 06-26-2008, 01:25 AM

Hey, all.

Just stopping in to say hello and I'm still doing well. Everyone here with me is good to go and we have passed the halfway mark. Been really interesting. I am doing things I never thought I would be doing in the Army. Meeting with leaders and villagers. Talking the big picture. Not my bag, but I am getting along well enough.

What a place though. People are incredibly poor with nothing to show, but they are always offering what they have. They will give you the last of thier food and chai (tea), just to be hospitable. It's amazing. We refuse the food, but man I love the chai! It certainly keeps up busy and some places we go, we don't have an opportunity to do things we usually take for granted, like call home, check e-mail, and post on M-J.com.

**inspiron** · 06-26-2008, 02:23 AM

Pfft. You can get a Chai Latte at any Starbucks ... you don't need to fly halfway across the world for that!

Good to hear from you Chickster! Keep your head down and your weapons clean!

Smurf · 06-26-2008, 06:23 AM

Good to hear from ya bud..............

Thanks for checking in.

Keep your head down......................come home soon.

**Clint** · 06-26-2008, 09:36 AM

Thanks for checking in again. It's good to get a first-hand account of some of the situation. Best of luck moving forward.

**Trapper** · 06-26-2008, 09:47 AM

Is the hash really as good as reported?

Good to hear from you Chic. Are you anywhere near where the prison break was?

geoffsimpson · 06-26-2008, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inspiron

Pfft. You can get a Chai Latte at any Starbucks ... you don't need to fly halfway across the world for that!

Yah and it'll only cost you $18!

Great to hear from you Bro...! I read an article on this little sumbich the other day and it made me think of you. So ummmm....maybe tuck in yer pantlegs

ChicsterMG · 06-26-2008, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trapper

Is the hash really as good as reported?

Good to hear from you Chic. Are you anywhere near where the prison break was?

The prison break was in Kandahar. About 300 miles or so from me. So, in the US that would be about a 2-3 hour drive. Here. About a week. Most of them probably fled to Pakistan or Iran for a while. They are being hunted and quite a few have been caught or worse already. Still leaves a lot of them at large though.

Geoff, thos suckers are popping up like crazy now. Freak me right the F)(& out! Fast little suckers, and they jump! Not actually a spider. More in the scorpion family. Die little bugger, die!!!!

blackie1491 · 06-26-2008, 11:57 AM

Take care Chic.
Looking forward to your return.

MOTOHOLIC! · 06-26-2008, 06:02 PM

Glad you're doing well!!! Take care out there.

geoffsimpson · 06-26-2008, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChicsterMG

Geoff, thos suckers are popping up like crazy now. Freak me right the F)(& out! Fast little suckers, and they jump! Not actually a spider. More in the scorpion family. Die little bugger, die!!!!

Dude...that's not cool....i mean really....All i can see in my head is this thing

Uncle B · 06-26-2008, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smurf

Good to hear from ya bud..............

Thanks for checking in.

Keep your head down......................come home soon.

me too

me too!!!

Sgt Mike · 06-26-2008, 07:34 PM

Great to hear from you Chicster

. Take care, fair well my friend and thanks for your service.

SNAFU · 06-26-2008, 11:50 PM

Good to hear from you. Stay safe.

Big freakin' bugs give me the willies.

robertc729 · 06-27-2008, 09:28 AM

Thanks for checking in, stay safe.

HAMMERPETE · 06-27-2008, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inspiron

Pfft. You can get a Chai Latte at any Starbucks ... you don't need to fly halfway across the world for that!

Good to hear from you Chickster! Keep your head down and your weapons clean!

Not the same Chai.

Chickster....stay alert. Glad to hear from you.

ChicsterMG · 07-04-2008, 02:33 AM

Them bugs give me the creeps, too! I am doing good, thoug. Keep dropping the weight. I attached a photo from about 2 weeks ago. I am down to 177 lbs. That's 27 pounds down. I am getting there. Keeping away from the fattening stuff is tuff.

Thanks for all the support guys and gals! I will keep in touch. I am really missing the ride. I can't wait to get back. Hopefully the winter won't be too bad. I have also been thinking about a new ride. Not sure what I'm going to do yet. I have time to think about it. I was thinking along the lines of a touring or sport tourning, to be able to commute more often.

06-26-2008, 01:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
ChicsterMG Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: May 2005 Bike: Boulevard C50 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,486	Hello, all, it's been a few weeks. Hey, all. Just stopping in to say hello and I'm still doing well. Everyone here with me is good to go and we have passed the halfway mark. Been really interesting. I am doing things I never thought I would be doing in the Army. Meeting with leaders and villagers. Talking the big picture. Not my bag, but I am getting along well enough. What a place though. People are incredibly poor with nothing to show, but they are always offering what they have. They will give you the last of thier food and chai (tea), just to be hospitable. It's amazing. We refuse the food, but man I love the chai! It certainly keeps up busy and some places we go, we don't have an opportunity to do things we usually take for granted, like call home, check e-mail, and post on M-J.com. __________________ Sometimes you need to ask yourself, "WWGD?"...Just be awesome, that's all! GUT-CUT 2007: 177 LBS. 160 LBS.

06-26-2008, 02:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,768	Pfft. You can get a Chai Latte at any Starbucks ... you don't need to fly halfway across the world for that! Good to hear from you Chickster! Keep your head down and your weapons clean! __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

06-26-2008, 06:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Smurf Quiche' King Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2005 Red Flamed M-50 Location: McDonough Georgia Posts: 4,266	Good to hear from ya bud.............. Thanks for checking in. Keep your head down......................come home soon. __________________ "I would rather be lucky than good!"

06-26-2008, 09:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 8,947	Is the hash really as good as reported? Good to hear from you Chic. Are you anywhere near where the prison break was? __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

06-26-2008, 06:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
MOTOHOLIC! Sit speling cheker Joined: Sep 2006 Bike: don't have one Location: Eastern Kentucky Posts: 1,735	Glad you're doing well!!! Take care out there. __________________ One person with commitment is worth a hundred who have only an interest.

06-26-2008, 11:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,210	Take care Chic. Looking forward to your return.

06-26-2008, 07:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
Sgt Mike Banned Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: 2006 Suzuki C50 Location: Hagerstown, Maryland Posts: 709	Great to hear from you Chicster. Take care, fair well my friend and thanks for your service.

06-26-2008, 11:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
SNAFU Leaned over, knee down Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 4,779	Good to hear from you. Stay safe. Big freakin' bugs give me the willies. __________________

06-27-2008, 09:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
robertc729 M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 05 Boulevard C50 LE, 06 S40 (wife's bike) Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,958	Thanks for checking in, stay safe.

07-04-2008, 02:33 AM	#16 (permalink)
ChicsterMG Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: May 2005 Bike: Boulevard C50 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,486	Them bugs give me the creeps, too! I am doing good, thoug. Keep dropping the weight. I attached a photo from about 2 weeks ago. I am down to 177 lbs. That's 27 pounds down. I am getting there. Keeping away from the fattening stuff is tuff. Thanks for all the support guys and gals! I will keep in touch. I am really missing the ride. I can't wait to get back. Hopefully the winter won't be too bad. I have also been thinking about a new ride. Not sure what I'm going to do yet. I have time to think about it. I was thinking along the lines of a touring or sport tourning, to be able to commute more often. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Sometimes you need to ask yourself, "WWGD?"...Just be awesome, that's all! GUT-CUT 2007: 177 LBS. 160 LBS. Last edited by ChicsterMG; 07-04-2008 at 02:37 AM.

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