Chapter 1 – I’ve Had Enough of This Shit Monday, August 20, 2018 Early morning mass text sent out to family and friends: I just value freedom. I value a fine piece of music or writing or acting that really captures what an artist was feeling in the moment, especially when I can relate to […]
Chapter 2 – The Translation of a Sigh Thursday, August 30, 2018 MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD FROM: Technical Sergeant Doofus SUBJECT: A1C Timothy J. Lally On 29 August 2018, during open ranks at 0705, A1C Timothy J. Lally failed his open ranks inspection by not being clean shaven in uniform and for his hair touching his […]
Chapter 3 – Welcome to My World “So,” began the military psychologist during the last of our weekly sessions before my untimely discharge from the US Air Force, “are you happy to finally be getting out of here?” “Oh yeah, absolutely. It’s been a rough couple months sitting around here in purgatory, sweeping and mopping […]
Chapter 4 – Like a Fat Fuck in a Dodgeball Game, I’m Out My final session with the military psychologist had taken place on a Monday. I was due to be discharged that Friday. Since I could feel the end so near, I was a bit nostalgic about my time in the service. Every evening […]