It really depends on the job and location I guess. If they're just hanging around say Kandahar or whatever they probably have more time to work out and the facilities for it.

Odd, I've rarely seen anyone come home from a combat deployment that didn't lose a bunch of weight. It's really depressing.

He still is the Fat Controller in the UK. I laughed when I first saw it on TV there.

Gaslight Anthem is what I'm looking forward to the most. 

My parents didn't go with me past the first few appointments. It really wasn't a big deal. A high school-er doesn't usually need her parents there for routine ortho appointments.

Good point. I'll fly out there.

I think you're confused about what the military does.

They are definitely a great live band. Wish they would come back to NJ for a show or two. They do so many shows over in Europe, we need some love back at home.

I seriously just made an account to say that my husband and his team mate used to listen to Regina Spektor while on their way to disarm IEDs. That's some pretty anti-huge, puckering pussy shit right there.