Once again another chapter of amazing army stories is added to my life. unlike others, mine doesnt involve hacking through jungle or digging trenches. still, there exists a wide range of things you can do the moment they designate you as "not fit for combat". today happens to be a very important dinner function for the wospecs and what better way to prepare than to tap on the manpower resources of blur and starry-eyed 19 and 20 year old ns boys. and so i spend the whole of today blowing balloons. blow balloons? er.. ok sure no problem sir.. then this is where all the diaphragm muscle training you get from band really pays off; when you take a look at the sergeants and see their faces turning red while you're starting your second balloon. haha! still, i'm not complaining. free lunch and dinner as reward for helping out such mindless activities beats sitting in the office anytime. the only downside was listening to the singers prepare. we always boast of being the best in this, that and the other, but lets just say we dont boast any vienna boys choir alumni within our ranks. to hear them repeat and repeat was excrutiating for the ear. i guess we cant be the best in everything.