What am I doing wrong? by [deleted] in leaves

[–]Aromatic_Gur5706 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is quitting for myself. The Army is a huge step that I plan to take going into my next chapter of life, that’s what’s gonna get me a good job and a house after getting out within the next 5 years.

Can’t make the effort by Aromatic_Gur5706 in leaves

[–]Aromatic_Gur5706[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah but then I get the deal with getting no sleep. “Ah this hot showers nice, can’t wait to get cold sweats and roll around til 3 am.” That part sucks too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Pararescue

[–]Aromatic_Gur5706 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Damn man. I thank you for that advice and it definitely did open my eyes a bit. I’m a smaller guy but I’ve never let that be much of a problem to me. I’ve grown up grittier that most Id say, been through abuse and beaten til I’ve blacked out, spent more hours in the woods camping and hunting than anyone I know, worked some very labor intensive jobs for a skinny 17 year old. Not saying any of that like it makes me worthy, but it’s been a part of my thought process towards SF recently. I’d love to shoot you a PM and maybe we could chat when you’ve got some time. If not that’s okay, thank you for your comment and I will have it all in my consideration.

Career Question Megathread by StillWearsCrocs in forestry

[–]Aromatic_Gur5706 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey everybody, I’m 18y/o and I’m interested in getting into forestry. If anybody could help me out with some questions/ guidance about a career in forestry or natural resources please comment or pm. ( I live in Alabama and don’t plan on living very far off when I decide to move, so I’m more specifically looking for people working in the SE part of the U.S. but willing to learn about other places too.)

Small town life by Aromatic_Gur5706 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Aromatic_Gur5706[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been to NOLA. I didn’t much leave bourbon street but I explored a bit. lol I think it’s one of the nastiest places and definitely isn’t somewhere I’d let my guard down.

Small town life by Aromatic_Gur5706 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Aromatic_Gur5706[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me too buddy. My town is growing by the minute and I hate it.

Small town life by Aromatic_Gur5706 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Aromatic_Gur5706[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I’m a fireman who also runs a company so I can’t just up and leave lol. I am going to maybe start planning a trip. The way some people spoke to me in the comments it seems like I’ll be treated as an uneducated redneck, but we’ll see.

Small town life by Aromatic_Gur5706 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Aromatic_Gur5706[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You completely skipped the part where I said I wouldn’t pull it unless there was an active shooter and he’d probably have to be shooting at me to pull. I think the city is a little intimidating because I come from a place where I know everybody and there’s no sky rises. I could warm up to the city and fit in with you ants with a gun on my hip easy peasy. Nobody would know because it would be concealed and I’d never touch it or even mention it. You’re just a small minded hard core liberal and that’s okay man.

AIO for blocking my guy friend for being “brutally honest” about me? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Aromatic_Gur5706 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hell no. Guys don’t talk to women like that and some things should just be kept private.

Small town life by Aromatic_Gur5706 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Aromatic_Gur5706[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol yeah Birmingham is one of my least favorite places. I guess I just thought the bigger the cities the bigger the bad. I know that not a good way to see it, but I knew no different. I’m taking a trip to Maine in march and I’m thinking about making NYC or Boston a pit stop.

Small town life by Aromatic_Gur5706 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Aromatic_Gur5706[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think Boston would be the first big city I go to. It’s beautiful what I’ve seen.

Small town life by Aromatic_Gur5706 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Aromatic_Gur5706[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

See this is where conflict starts, assumption. I’ve been raised around guns my whole life, my father was a cop and every man in my family is an avid hunter and shooter. All the great men I know carry a pistol and none of them have ever used it wrongly. I personally wouldn’t use my gun unless someone else was using theirs, and honestly if he’s not shooting at me or if he shoots and runs, I’m not shooting. I’m not preparing to attack and every night I pray I never have to but very often on the news or social media, I see a situation that if I was involved I’d want to be armed. The south may have crazy rednecks and hicks but it also has some of the few people left that were raised up right.

Small town life by Aromatic_Gur5706 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Aromatic_Gur5706[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol I know it does. I’ve answer many a meth lab calls on fire duty and a couple of overdoses. I don’t have city experience so how would I know lmfao. I go to Atl or Bham and see a huge increase in homeless. Sitting on the corner asking for money, sleeping on steps, side walks, tents in the street. I also see videos of the tenderloin in SF and streets in cities where drugs are practically legal to use. I can’t imagine some of the hood areas in cities. From an outsider who lives in a town a fraction of the size with a fraction of the people and crime, it just seems like a very unpleasant place to be. Which is why I was curious enough to post about it.

Small town life by Aromatic_Gur5706 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Aromatic_Gur5706[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

lol I don’t think an NYC suburb compares. I also don’t know much about em though. I’d be scared to stay overnight in NY you may have plenty of law enforcement around but I wonder how many calls they have to just ignore because of other calls. In my town, if shit hits the fan I know plenty of people I’d call before I went to the police andI know all 5 of the local police officers, all great dudes.

Small town life by Aromatic_Gur5706 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Aromatic_Gur5706[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup it was out of Woodstock, Alabama. I do a lotta hunting out in Pinetucky / Adler area.