Via one of those friends...
You have been in Iraq too long when:
- You say, "It feels cooler today," only to find out that the temperature is 105
You kick aside the M-16 on the floor, without a second thought, when you sit down to eat in the Dining Facility
A Glock 9mm on a lady's hip is considered sexy [I know, I know... for some of you that's SOP.]
"Scoring" means you acquired a new weapon! [Again, that's different how?]
Driving on the sidewalk is normal
Driving on the wrong side of a divided four-lane street is normal
You get upset that you don't get C-130 frequent flyer miles
Your carry-on luggage includes body armour and a helmet
You start believing deodorant should be a personal choice
You get excited at the presence of clouds
The quality of the plastic utensils becomes a hot dinner topic
The color white is no longer an option
You can recognize 12 different camouflage patterns
Stars & Stripes seems to be a liberal newspaper
