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Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Back from Milluim

Yes, I'm back from milluim.

Despite all the well-deserved comments from my kids about what a fun time I must have had, it was exhausting.

Gone are the days of the longtime IDF motto, "hurry up and wait" -- we were training around the clock and the logistical support ran like clockwork.

And now for the final clarification: contrary to JoeSettler's comment that I was kashering/cleaning IDF kitchens for Pesach, or


Rafi G's alleged video surveillance of me...the picture to your left is where I actually was.

I snapped the following picture during a break for mincha.


Was it fun?

No, it wasn't fun.

It was very satisfying -- doing the right thing, but it's not "fun" like watching a movie or playing a game of Motzei Shabbat hockey.

Then again, hockey's been pretty painful the past few few times.

What is fun these days? Blogging, I guess.

Can't think more about it now or write anything else -- must make up for the past 3 days.

Before I forget, thanks to those who posted the past few days while I was gone. Will write up something more appreciative later.

Wherever I am, my blog turns towards Eretz Yisrael טובה הארץ מאד מאד

8 comments:

  1. I can't make out the name of the village on the road sign. It is too blurry. Did they have a kitchen there that needed to be kashered?

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  2. Rafi: It reads "Faisal Street", I'm not allowed to say the name of the village.

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  3. Just to let you know, we appreciate your service to our people and country...

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  4. So you're one of those Milluimnikim posting classified photos on the web.

    Consider yourself reported.

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  5. anonymous: darn. classified? Faisel street is in Syria.

    You've now blown my cover completely.

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  6. Jameel, is this where you were?

    IDF troops raid Ramallah

    Go Jameel!

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  7. So now you "fuzzified" the picture. You couldn't think to do that before you posted it everywhere on the internet?

    Not very internet savvy, are you?

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