Recall
Its been a long while since I've dreamed I was back in the military, but it happened last night. I had been recalled. We were all in uniform and it was very bright and vibrant - new recruits, active duty, and the occasional old timer like me who'd been recalled were all bustling around the dorms while drill instructors unloaded parking lots filled with buses. I was actually surprised to see they'd brought back Buck Sergeant; E4 NCO. Had a nice long conversation with a Captain about IT while I was there. But soon enough we were deployed and before I could get to my quarters, I was pulled out of formation for being out-of-uniform, and I couldn't even imagine why. Then it hit me - the recall had happened so quickly, I hadn't had an opportunity to shave. So there I am, running around in my old BDU's, with a full beard and moustache, entirely unkempt.