I got called by the Army this morning.

[CubsFan1982]

Trying to recruit me to enlist. They called around 8am, and I was still sleeping, so when I picked up the phone and the person introduced themselves, I really didn't know who it was. Then they went into their spiel about the opportunities abounding in today's Army, and internally I was all WTF?! They asked if I wanted to make an appointment. Normally, I would've said "Hell, no!", but as I was still groggy, I said I'd come by around 11am. Obviously I didn't go, but I thought it was strange that they'd be calling me, since I'm not prime recruiting material - almost 23, ashmatic, and flat-footed. Guess they're not having too much luck with the high school kids these days!

[Tweed]

1. LOL

If they called me and I was groggy, I wouldn't agree to go. I'd say, "Go to hell!" You must be a morning person.

[CubsFan1982]

6. Well, if it's any consolation, I did make him fumble through his planner.

I was like "Oh, well, I have meetings through the next couple of days, but I have Friday free." "Friday is our mandatory training day." "Oh, darn, well, I'll try to make it around 11, but I can't promise anything!"

They're calling for you in the Illinois forum, by the way. :D

[BlackVelvetElvis]

2. I got that call a few years ago.

It's because you are a college student.
I loved telling them that I was too old. Then the recruiter pumped me for names. I told him that my friends were either too old or gay.

[CubsFan1982]

9. I always had had a plan for a possible call.

Affect an obvious lisp and say "Sure, sweetie, I'd be glad to help! Where do I sign?!" :D

[underpants]

3. Asthmatic and Flat footed hasn't been a negative to Army recruiting

for a while.

If you can walk and see and have a trigger finger you are their man. It has been that way for a long time.

Next time ask them if they can get you a position as a "top"-they will think it means something else but it will be funny to you.

[CubsFan1982]

12. I'll try it if he calls back.

That'll settle his hash. :D

[RubyDuby in GA]

4. Now you've done it!

You said you'd be there. Now they'll call for years. You better be ready for your callback because you're going to get one. I suggest the terms 'lying rat bastards' 'fucking assholes' 'death mongers' - you get the idea.

[wtmusic]

5. I actually feel sorry for them

We need an Army. They're not starting any wars--just trying to hold onto a job. A job that's getting a lot tougher.

[LynneSin]

7. Hun, you are prime recruiting material - you have a pulse

and the age range to enlist is now 18-39

[madinmaryland]

8. "almost 23, ashmatic, and flat-footed"

That one won't work, but these will:

"I have other priorities"

"pimple on the butt"

[CubsFan1982]

10. LOL

My name isn't Dick, though. :P

[LynneSin]

11. my favorite: all the minorities took up all the free spots

Tom Delay :grr:

[C_eh_N_eh_D_eh]

13. You forgot "rich Republican daddy".

[Emops]

18. The Air Force turned me down

because I took an antidepressant for six weeks last year.

But they'll let someone like Bush fly planes???

[lenidog]

14. I had worse than that now it was years ago but I was sleeping

in and it about ten in the morning and got rudely awaken by a Navy recruiter calling to see if I would like to join the Navy. I told the squid that I really wasn't intrested since I had just gotten home two weeks ago after being in the army for 8 years. I then proceeded to hang up on him and go back to bed.

[armadafalls]

15. Toughest job in the world

How in the heck is a recruiter supposed to convince anyone to sign up with the wacky crew that is running this war? Do they promise kids that we won't invade any other innocent countries?

[TlalocW]

16. I only got a call in high school

When I was graduating. I basically laughed at the guy, told him they'd never get me to join under the current president (Bush I) even if there were a draft (I would be hauling my Spanish-speaking ass south of the border), and told him not to call this household again.

TlalocW

[NoPasaran]

17. you kiDs toDay getting phone calls

in my Day we just got a letter that starteD "greetings".

[JohnKleeb]

19. I guess they called you after they realized I lied to them

:D.