Comments on: Cultural lesson in Food

By: AFSister

AFSister — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:27:36 +0000

I have been VERY remiss in not visiting or commenting sooner!! I’ve been keeping up with your deployment though, and had the chance to link this post and your Japanese bidet post at The Castle Argghhh! today. Dusty wrote about his own Japanese bidet experience this week, and I couldn’t help but to laugh and remember how you gave a whole new meaning to the phrase “my biscuits are-ah burnin!!”

When Keith was in AFG, he said that the food was great- as long as you ignored the preparation techniques! He also LOVED the lamb, and has been trying to figure out how they make fried cauliflower. It sounds like it’s sauteed in lamb fat, but he’s not quite sure. If you get the chance, try it out and let me know what you think. He also got hooked on chai while over there, and is convinced that the Panjshir Valley is the most beautiful place in the world.

By: asupporter4ever

asupporter4ever — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:17:12 +0000

Yeah…what Leta said…hope you had a few moments to appreciate your dad and talk with you children…be sure you tell your dad next time you speak with him a be-lated Happy Father’s Day!
I gave my dad a “Korean War” Veteran’s hat and he got a little misty on me then put it on his head and beamed like a glow worm, it was really touching, then he gave me a big hug…daughter and him compared muscles, daughter won hands down and the photo was absolutely a treasure that I took. I’ll share it with you soon.
Hope all is ok and everyone continues to be safe…you’re always in our thoughts and prayers…
Linda in Lancaster, Ca.

By: Leta

Leta — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:00:33 +0000

Well, I’m a little late to this party. Father’s Day has come and gone over there but I hope you were able to talk with your Dad and with your little ones, too.

Thanks for sharing another great story and photos with us. Take care and be safe.

By: chtrbx

chtrbx — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:10:25 +0000

I know this is not the best Father’s Day you ever had for either you or Papa Bell, and as I wish you both a pleasant one I pray for better ones to come. Thank you and your family for all the sacrafices you have made;all the holidays you have missed, all the special family gatherings where there has been an empty place at the table so that all the rest of us can have peace of mind and are able to gather with our families.

You are the best and hugs from the heart…

By: Edward

Edward — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:09:13 +0000

Hi Taco Bell,

You must have a cast iron gut by now, and have built immunity to all but the most lethal of bugs. It is truly amazing what a US Marine will put up with for Honor, Duty and Country.

Thank you for doing so. There are far more here in the US than you would think from the news reports who appreciate what you are doing in our defense.

And, yes, my wife and I were absolutely amazed by the “shelf toilets” we encountered in Germany during the 1980s.

One of my co-workers told me about a visit to Yugoslavia (back when there was such a beast) and getting off the train and searching for a toilet. He was confronted with two doors—one had a square pictogram and the other had a triangle pictogram. He had to wait, jumping up and down to hold it in for a while until he saw which sex came out of which door. Finally entering the proper one, he was confronted by the hole and footprints.

By: Sammy D

Sammy D — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:59:27 +0000

Taco – Will be thinking about you, Tee and all the little Bells on Father’s Day. Hugs all ’round.

By: GunnNutt

GunnNutt — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:01:40 +0000

Ooooh, looky! A new pic!

Are you (Taco) in there somewhere? Is it like a “Where’s Waldo” thing? I see you!!!! Behind that hay bale (or whatever it is). You’re sitting on a potty!! HAHAHAHA!

By: Bob Perrow

Bob Perrow — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:14:31 +0000

Taco,

While I was in Iran, I was staying with an American family. They had both western and mid-eastern toilets in their home. One of the funny stories came from the wife who said that when they first got to Iran, they really missed their porcelain flush western toilet. They saved and saved so they could have one imported and installed.

The plumber they hired to install it had never seen one before and didn’t know how to install it. As you mentioned, middle eastern toilets are basically not much more than a porcelain hole in the floor that you crouch over.

So the plumber does his thing to the best of his ability. When he is all done setting the western toilet in wet cement, he tells the lady he is done and asks for his pay. She pays him, he leaves, and she goes up to inspect her new “throne”.

And there it was…………..setting in backward, with the tank facing outward, the bowl facing the wall, and footprints on the seat where the plumber wanted to try it out to be sure it worked. And all of this in wet cement.

By: Mrs. Tutwiler, GyQuilter

Mrs. Tutwiler, GyQuilter — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:07:37 +0000

Just remember to wear your helmut while in the potty trailer — you may fall off the ledge and you wouldn’t want your pretty head to land on the rocks below.

By: Donna, Los Osos, CA

Donna, Los Osos, CA — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:36:13 +0000

Like an episode of Survivorman. “Flies can be a good source of protein”…. ya, and you can drink your pee for three days too.

I am so proud of you, and it is cool that they prepared the feast for you. Say’s a lot about the respect they have for you all.

God bless. Take care.