NEO Porn

Reilly Kate had her very first slumber party tonight. At four years old, I think she's a little young for it, but she really wanted to go and all her girlfriends were going, too. Hence I'm sitting up waiting for the phone call to come get her that won't come until I'm asleep. I might just stay up all night thereby ensuring her a good time and no call will come at all.

With Reilly Kate out of our hair and Roman at home with Almin, Mike and I were as free as ice in Canada. What to do? What to do? How 'bout we participate in the Noncombatant Evacuation Operation Exercise going on right now at Yongsan Army Garrison? 'Cause nothin' says Friday night, Date night like a NEO exercise! Besides, it's mandatory.

Hrrmpf!

Since I lived here for two years before, I've been through it. Nothing new. Go to this station, check the box. Review the gas mask instructions. Check. Medications? Check. This is where you drop off your dog to be made into soup. Check. Here's where you depart from your luggage and never see it again. Check. Household goods shipping. Check. Etc.

But they have added one new thing. I suppose as a result of 9-11. It is the inspection and security screening. I actually had to be wanded just to get through the evacuation tents. They have a briefing on what you can and cannot pack. It's all basic stuff. No bomb making material or knives or other weapons. No lighters or gerbers (what the hell's a gerber anyway?). No alcohol, which is a cryin' shame. But how's this one: No pornographic material.

Huh? No porn? To hell with it then. I ain't going. I'll stay and watch Seoul burn down before I'll part with my pornographic material.

Not really. But why the hell do they care if you are bringing pornographic material with you? Are they afraid that with impending doom we'll all succumb to sexual deviance? Honestly, the Army baffles me more and more.

If ever you turn on the telly and see Kim Jong Il marching his troops into Seoul, think of poor me parting with my Pam Anderson-Tommy Lee video and maybe make me a copy of yours.