During the formation run out to the competition starting line, one of the gunnies called me out to call cadence. I wasn't in the mood for Black Sabbath's "war Pig" lyrics like I called last time, and didn't feel like a traditional one that we call every freaking time, So I mixed it up with this.

"I do not like green eggs and ham.
I do not like them, Sam I Am.
I would not like them here or there.
I would not like them anywhere.
I do not like green eggs and ham.
I do not like them, Sam I am
I do not like them in a house.
I do not like them with a mouse.
I do not like them here or there.
I do not like them anywhere.
I do not like green eggs and ham.
I do not like them, Sam I Am."

Yeah, I got funny looks from the faculty and sergeants a like, but then after a few lines, they all got into it and the entire base had to hear a large group of sergeants singing Dr. Seuss. It was surreal and awesome!!

Dr. Seuss and the Marines, I can see that. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

lol, I like it. A weekly read here!

I'm glad you enjoy it, my friend. I am enjoying the experience and getting a lot out of it myself. But, I am ready to bid this desert ado.

Haha, You're right JJ, to much of a good thing is TO MUCH!

We did war pigs once, I thought it was pretty original as a cadence song. Green eggs and ham, now THAT'S original. Carry on , hard charger.

We had a few lame classes this morning and then went straight to the desert hills for a competition among the platoons.

It was a resupply run. Each platoon (each varies from 15 to 17 Marines) had five 5 gallon jugs full of water, five ammo cans (30 lbs a piece) and and a stretcher. We started off into the hills for a 6 miles race. Everything was going fine for the first half mile. Then we found out what the stretcher was for - the biggest guy stepped on an IED. Yeah, they failed to tell us about that. Now the stretcher weighed 235 lbs. A near sprint turned into a slow jog as we had to stay in a group. Long story short, we finished in about 2 hours and got second place.

We were released for the day after that and after refueling with grub and lots of water (it was in the 80s today), the me and the rest of the MMA group went to the gym and used the padded room for 2 hours of ground fighting. Being the smallest guy, I had to fight way outside of my weight class the entire time.

So, as the pattern that has developed here continues, I am tired, but there is a new development today - I'm sore.

JJ, the older you get, the worse it gets.

Not so much the age as it is the other Marines kicking, punching and trying to put my in positions where my arm might break after daily PT sessions.

Bayer Back and Body 500 mg gets my vote ... so does Maker's Mark.

Man I gotta stop working! This is a great thread JJ ! Thanks for sharing!

Man JJ sounds wild. Keep up the good work and painkillers.