Tuesday, December 24, 2024
HUMOR - THE RIGHT DIRECTION
By Donovan Baldwin
I just read a story about 15-year-olds who didn't know their own address.
Made me think of a U.S. Army Platoon Sergeant I used to work with at Fort Hood, Texas.
This man was the most "squared away" soldier you could imagine, but, his whole life was the Army. He knew, could perform, or teach just about any soldier skill.
Take him blindfolded into the field, turn him loose, and he could find his way back.
One morning, he called me up, "My car's won't start. Can you pick me up on your way in?"
Me, "Sure, Dave, where do you live?"
Then he started telling me to turn at this store, go so many blocks, turn right, go some more blocks, turn at the big bush, etc....
I was losing track of all the turns, so, I said, "Just give me your address. I know that part of town."
He said, "No" and started over with the turn-by-turn directions.
Again, I stopped him and just asked for the address.
He refused and started on the directions again.
Again, I asked for the address.
Finally, he exploded, "I don't KNOW my damned address!!! I'll have to go ask my wife."
...Which he did, and I found his house no problem.
Got a couple more Dave stories... maybe another time, like the time he didn't follow my instructions and turn left at the brown cow, and got our platoon lost.
Made me think of a U.S. Army Platoon Sergeant I used to work with at Fort Hood, Texas.
This man was the most "squared away" soldier you could imagine, but, his whole life was the Army. He knew, could perform, or teach just about any soldier skill.
Take him blindfolded into the field, turn him loose, and he could find his way back.
One morning, he called me up, "My car's won't start. Can you pick me up on your way in?"
Me, "Sure, Dave, where do you live?"
Then he started telling me to turn at this store, go so many blocks, turn right, go some more blocks, turn at the big bush, etc....
I was losing track of all the turns, so, I said, "Just give me your address. I know that part of town."
He said, "No" and started over with the turn-by-turn directions.
Again, I stopped him and just asked for the address.
He refused and started on the directions again.
Again, I asked for the address.
Finally, he exploded, "I don't KNOW my damned address!!! I'll have to go ask my wife."
...Which he did, and I found his house no problem.
Got a couple more Dave stories... maybe another time, like the time he didn't follow my instructions and turn left at the brown cow, and got our platoon lost.
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# posted by Donovan Baldwin @ 9:55 AM 
