Monday, September 10, 2012

Dummy Cording


In non-typical Jessica fashion, I was prepared to leave Afghanistan two days early. I had packed. Everything had been mailed. All I needed to do was wait--and not get arrested. Or lose my ID.

In typical Jessica fashion, I lost my ID, which is only important if you’re planning on flying to Germany.  Or, you know, ever leaving the base. Since the number of lost items increased by a thousand percent in the last two days an annoyed understanding friend suggested I try dummy cording.

Dummy Cording—Tying a thick rope (he said 550 cord but let’s be honest—no one knows what that is) around your waist and hooking everything you lose onto it. Like a fanny pack—without the pack.

Meaning I’d be able to lose everything at once instead of little by little. Thanks, but that is really just a terrible idea.

Also I’d just like to point out to all those that are shaking their head thinking about how not surprised they are (which is probably most everyone) I only lost my ID twice in 8 months. Yea, amazing.

Also someone returned it! And I’m in Kyrgyzstan—the country that isn’t real.

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