Sunday, August 03, 2003 - Sometimes I do really dumb things

Hello hello... So I think someone wrote me a while back and said they were waiting to see what I got up to next, what with the hotel I'm working at closing down and all. Well, here it is... I've got a job in Iraq! Now I know that most people think I'm a real funny guy and you probably think I'm pulling your leg, but I'm not. I go this coming thursday.. They're flying me to Kuwait first for training and security clearance procedures, then on to the city of Baghdad where I'll be a Housekeeping Supervisor in charge of a small team of Iraqi housekeepers... I swear I'm not making this up. I will really get to say things like "I'm really sorry that my country has just invaded and destroyed your city and subjugated it's people, but you really need to scrub that toilet a little better."

It's really good money, because of course it's also really dangerous down there. So if I don't get killed, I'll have had a great experience and maybe get to invest in that chicken farm I've always wanted. I've signed a year contract, and every four months I get something like 10 days off and the company (IAP Worldwide Services) flies me anywhere in the world I want to go. I already have my first exotic destination planned out; Stroudsburg PA! So in December sometime I'll be home for a week or so.

I don't really know too much about what life or work will be like down there, but don't you worry, my imagination is running wild. At any rate, I'll certainly write as soon as I can and let you all know how interesting life in Baghdad can be. If anybody wants to call and try to talk me out of this insanity before it's too late, please, I mean really, PLEASE give it a try. 011-49-8051-803-0 ask for me in the Annex.

This also means of course, that I won't be around for my dad's wedding. I feel bad about this, but this is a rare opportunity and sometimes you just have to grab the tiger's toe. At any rate, I fully expect that any of you who attend the wedding can take my place and give 'em hell... er, I mean take pictures for me and stuff. Hee hee.

That's it for now... anybody want a head-rag?

                   Love, Mike