The USO was closed all day Sunday so we could take care of some “administrative matters.” I came in to make some phone calls and use the computer. A few times during the day I heard people trying to get in. One guy tried to open the door and then I heard him yell MXXXXR FXXXXR!!!! I guess he was a little disappointed that we were not open.
Starting at 1600 we had a short training and meeting and watched the Man Caves show featuring Camp Virginia USO. The producers had coached Jonathan in what to say and how to act; they forgot to tell him to blink. It’s pretty funny if you get to see it.
After the meeting we went into town to 7 Seas Restaurant where Jose bought us dinner. On the way we passed a motorcycle gang, 8 guys riding crazy on their Harleys. One guy did a wheely starting up in 50 mile per hour traffic. He was up for four seconds (I counted) and was wearing street clothes; jeans and a t-shirt. No helmet; no leathers. Scared me spitless.
We had: Fresh pita, still puffy from baking in the oven, crisp cracker things, pistachios, simbusa, hummus, babaganoosh, grilled eggplant, pickles, olives, peppers, felaffel balls with pistachios in the middle, fried beef pastries, cheese straws, seasoned potatoes, French fries, fried cheese (like Tsastiki), shrimp, fresh vegetables including radishes, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes and onions, tabooli, and green salad
for appetizers!
We also had she-sha: hooka with strawberry/mint flavored tobacco. (I was the only one who did not take a hit.) Mike-E did not know the tradition: puff, puff, pass. He claims that’s not the tradition. You’re supposed to keep it for 10 minutes each. At least he is. Mike’s going up in smoke.
The main dishes were grilled lamb, beef, 2 kinds of chicken and fish.
Dessert was a huge bowl of fresh fruit with nectarines, oranges, bananas, grapes, plums, apples and kiwi and of course, baklava.
We obliterated the appetizers and took almost everything else in huge “doggie bags” back to camp. It was all beyond delicious and fairly healthy, if you think about it – I’m trying not to think about it.
We returned about midnight along with 100+ trucks in a caravan bringing supplies onto base. Each and every one of them had to be inspected by security.
Starting at 1600 we had a short training and meeting and watched the Man Caves show featuring Camp Virginia USO. The producers had coached Jonathan in what to say and how to act; they forgot to tell him to blink. It’s pretty funny if you get to see it.
After the meeting we went into town to 7 Seas Restaurant where Jose bought us dinner. On the way we passed a motorcycle gang, 8 guys riding crazy on their Harleys. One guy did a wheely starting up in 50 mile per hour traffic. He was up for four seconds (I counted) and was wearing street clothes; jeans and a t-shirt. No helmet; no leathers. Scared me spitless.
We had: Fresh pita, still puffy from baking in the oven, crisp cracker things, pistachios, simbusa, hummus, babaganoosh, grilled eggplant, pickles, olives, peppers, felaffel balls with pistachios in the middle, fried beef pastries, cheese straws, seasoned potatoes, French fries, fried cheese (like Tsastiki), shrimp, fresh vegetables including radishes, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes and onions, tabooli, and green salad
for appetizers!
We also had she-sha: hooka with strawberry/mint flavored tobacco. (I was the only one who did not take a hit.) Mike-E did not know the tradition: puff, puff, pass. He claims that’s not the tradition. You’re supposed to keep it for 10 minutes each. At least he is. Mike’s going up in smoke.
The main dishes were grilled lamb, beef, 2 kinds of chicken and fish.
Dessert was a huge bowl of fresh fruit with nectarines, oranges, bananas, grapes, plums, apples and kiwi and of course, baklava.
We obliterated the appetizers and took almost everything else in huge “doggie bags” back to camp. It was all beyond delicious and fairly healthy, if you think about it – I’m trying not to think about it.
We returned about midnight along with 100+ trucks in a caravan bringing supplies onto base. Each and every one of them had to be inspected by security.
Oh god. I am so hungry. Hookah's nasty.
ReplyDeleteI like the picture...very cute.
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