Michael is a testosterone-filled adrenaline junkie these days. I think he had it all in check until the Army stopped letting him jump out of planes (not him specifically, but they took away the jump status for his unit). Then he started talking about taking up skydiving, and base jumping and all other sorts of illogical things.
See, here's when he got to do a tandem free fall with the Golden Knights:
So, now he's out at Fort Leonard Wood, where there is pretty much nothing to do. Well, nothing but, apparently, play rugby. Here he is at his first practice:
That's a broken nose. I've told him that if he breaks a leg, I'll fly out there to break the other one. He doesn't seem to think I'm capable. I think he severely underestimates the strength of an angry pregnant woman, when her husband injures himself playing a sport, and thus delays his graduation and return home dates!
So, I mean, clearly he's a thrill-seeking, pain-loving individual. But imagine my surprise when he says to me, "Hey, they've made me a hooker!"
For the record, I know nothing about rugby. I know very little about football.
I responded calmly. "So, did you let them know that your wife would have serious issues with that?"
Apparently, "hooker" is a position in rugby. And it seems that some guy on some team (probably New Zealand, he keeps talking about them, and I think they're on serious drugs) is the hooker, and his last name is Hore. I find it amusing.
His first game is next week. It would have been last week, but he decided to go ahead and get his toenailectomy earlier than planned, and couldn't play in last week's game.
I just don't understand choosing to do something that is near guaranteed to get you injured. Not just in a little pain, or very tired and sore, but actually injured. It boggles the brain. But hey, there are worse things a guy could be doing in Middle of Nowhere, Missouri, so whatever. Just as long as he doesn't injure himself any more.
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Andy says he is jealous. He wants to have a bloody face too. (actually, he just wants to be done with his degree, and get his package accepted, and finished with Officer Basic, so he will have the free time available to get a bloody face too) He just finished a two hour mid-term, so he is slightly grumpy right this minute!
I'm with you Kelly. I think Michael is totally underestimating the strength of an angry pregnant woman!
i think michael being a hooker will make fun thanksgiving conversation at mamaginny's.
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