Snakes!

[mechromancer]

My tentmates are an interesting bunch, but you wouldn’t guess that by looking at the demographics of the tent. Average age approximately 52, average weight 220lbf, average number of trips to the bathroom in a single night is two. They’re government civilians (like me) and most are also army vets; the oldest first enlisted in 1958. Aside from the

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Snakes?! I hate snakes!

[anonymous]

John, you are reliving the old Indiana Jones movies, again!
mom

[zazen47]

That's hillarious.

Stories-Snakes

[anonymous]

I remember the tale of the woodchuck attacking you when you were armed with bow and arrows. Hapless
varment! You dispatched it with the bow ! CTH

Malaria pills, dreams and play.

[elfich47]

Do the Malaria pills have any side effects (stated or not) that could be causing (or masking) this? Also do you have any types of stress that could be manifesting in your dreams? Don't go Dream Analysis on everything... but are there types of stress that you can mitigate? I realize that going down to the local town to blow off steam (raise cain, helling, drinking, fraternizing etc) is a fairly limited option where you are

Re: Malaria pills, dreams and play.

[mechromancer]

The only stressor is the fact that I'm limited in what I can do for fun. Been working out about an hour a day, since they have a weight room (well, weight tent actually). Walking's no problem: work is a 1/2 mile walk from the tent, chow is another hike. Activity helps, but abnormal dreams is apparantly a side effect of the malaria pills.

Bah.

[anonymous]

Eh, I wouldn't see this little incident as an indicator of insanity. I talk in my sleep all the time. Ask anyone who's spent a night in the same room as me.
Relax, John, you're probably as sane as I am.

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