AHall80:The bigstore
RubyMars:“The big store.” That narrowsitdown.
RubyMars:Why do I feel like there’s more to thisstory?
AHall80:Heh
AHall80:Nothing happened. It just made me realize how many things I don’t miss after ayearaway.
RubyMars:What else haven’t youmissed?
AHall80:Traffic
AHall80:People with problems that aren’t reallyproblems
RubyMars::)
RubyMars:I wanted to ask but didn’t want to ask, are you handling being back finesofar?
AHall80:Yeah
AHall80:Mostly
AHall80:My first two tours, not really, but I’ve gotten better. When we get back, we have to go through reintegration and they take it seriously. We have to take a class on identifying signs of depression and PTSD. I’m lucky and haven’t had either happen yet. Worst thing for me is big crowds. I can’t handle them anymore. Loud noises don’t do me any goodeither.
RubyMars:Who really likes being squished in with a ton of people willinglyanyway?
AHall80::]
RubyMars:Are you doing anythingtomorrow?
AHall80:My brother was asking if I wanted to go to NOLA with him for acoupledays.
AHall80:It isn’t mardi gras, so I should be good to not step inanyshit.
RubyMars:You think you’re so funny,don’tyou?
AHall80:Are youlaughing?
RubyMars:No
AHall80:Liar.
RubyMars:BYE
* * *
June16th
2:21p.m.
AHall80:Hey
RubyMars:Heyyou
AHall80:Sorry IwentMIA
RubyMars:It’s okay. I assumed youwerebusy.
