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I was living in this apartment in Lindhurst California with a guy named David
Ricker. "The Worlds Laziest Human Being" The cops came one day and took Dave off to jail. Accessory to burglery. They had him on film! (He was never the sharpest knife in the drawer.) |
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I joined the Air Force in 1981. Tried to hold out for a while but gave in. One of the best things I've ever done really. I got fired from Jack In The Box. I was in this apartment. They had turned the power off. (We were going by candles.) No food. I was living off potatoes, white rice, and water from the tap. And I just got this feeling come over me... "What am I doin' here? Screw this. Anything is better than this." And I went down and joined the Air Force.
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I figured if I couldn't make it into the Air Force then I'd go right on down
the line to the Navy and the Army. Whatever would get me a job and some money
and some food! The recruiter asked me if I wanted delayed enlistment so I could get a guaranteed job of.. I don't know... Nuclear weapons or something. I thought, "Dude. I will mow the lawns for the Air Force if you just pay me SOMETHING!" |
I could not believe it. I got in. (Had to wait 30 days but...)
Went by and visited Dave in jail. Talked to him through the glass with the
telephone and everything. "Hey. I joined the Air Force man."
"Wow. What a trip."