Getting caught up on this compilation of tangents.
Man, I love scrapple. Rapa was the brand growing up in the mid Atlantic. Slice it of 1/8" thick and fry it crispy with some eggs or pancakes....
I miss this guy tremendously. If anyone ever wants a real global education that's also entertaining, check out his Parts Unknown series. It was on Netflix for some time.
As part of a desert warfare unit, I would deploy to the Mojave for about a month per year to train, Fort Irwin.
Early one morning, I grabbed the shovel and butt floss and ambled over the hill to fertilize the terrain. About halfway through my business, I heard the rumble of approaching tracked vehicles.
I had apparently set up shop 15 meters from a rather established path of travel. All I could do was smile and wave as a battalion sized column of M-1 tanks emerged over a hill and got their laugh on for the morning.
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