What's the scariest thing about deployment? Let me tell you!

So, last night I happened upon a GIGANTIC spider in our living room. It was easily over an inch long. I proceeded to call David out to...dispose of it. Once he'd gotten rid of it, after I had literally hyperventilated, finally retreated into the bedroom with the dogs (we're watching my friends two labs who just PCSed until they get settled, so we now have three dogs and a crazy cat in our tiny apartment) I showered him with praise. "You're my hero!" and other things of the like. Then, squirming with the heebee jeebees I said to him, "Man, I am so happy that never happened when you were deployed. I mean, sure there were a few spiders but none that big! I don't know what I would have done! I would have probably called the MPs to be completely honest with you."

And this is how that whole scene would have played out.

Me reporting the spider incident to the MPs: "There's an intruder in my house and I need you to come right away! I've got him trapped in a corner! He's big and black with long legs. Please hurry!'"
MPs: "We're on our way ma'am."

Five MP cars show up a few minutes later, sirens blazing. Everyone in the surounding apartments walk outside to see what the comotion is all about.
MP breaks down the door, gun drown with more MPs lined up behind him.
They scan the room and find me pointing a shaky finger into a corner at a large spider.

MP: (lowers gun) "Ma'am, did you really just call us here to kill a spider?"
Me:" Yes! Please, shoot it! Do you see how huge that thing is!?"


Shawn Kirsten Maravel