Busy Weekend Ahead

This should be an interesting weekend for me. My theater life meets my Army Life. Tonight is opening night for the latest show I am directing (Auntie Mame). This is an epic show. Its a long show with tons of props and scene changes and speaking roles. But I have the best production staff. They are all working their butts off and its going to be a great show and fun to watch. I am excited but a little sad because it might be my last show before I go away. Tommorow is my second drill for the Guard. I am assigned to the 42nd Infantry Division. I had a chance to meet some of the guys that just got back from Iraq and was asking them questions about their experiences. The bond that these guys developed over there was very strong. I could tell because of how they were greeting each other. I felt a little envious actually. I felt I was on the outside looking in. On top of the fact that I dont have any uniforms yet. So there I was in civies and they dont know what to call me...Mr. Read?...Sir?...Private?...ahhhh...he's old must be at least a Specialist. Damn I was glad to be there but felt out of place with all these war vets and their combat patches. I wonder if Audie Murphy ever felt this way?...LOL