Damage Assessment

Severe sunburn on back of neck (multiple days of sun exposure)
Aches through upper body (multiple days of wearing flak vest and helmet, ruck march with 55lb ruck)
Severe sunburn on back of hands and fingers (multiple days of sun exposure)
3 inch bruise, left thigh (actually got that one in the preparatory training on Monday, but it hasn't faded)
Very minor cactus stab wounds inside ankles
Blister, right heel (cropped up before the ruck march, actually)
Minor heat rash in various places (some very uncomfortable)

I'm sleep-deprived and dehydrated.

The biggest casualty is my weekend, however.
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Aww, honey!  You've had a rough week, huh?

I wish we lived closer together.  That's all I have to say 'bout that.

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Severe sunburn on back of neck (multiple days of sun exposure)
Aches through upper body (multiple days of wearing flak vest and helmet, ruck march with 55lb ruck)
Severe sunburn on back of hands and fingers (multiple days of sun exposure)
3 inch bruise, left thigh (actually got that one in the preparatory training on Monday, but it hasn't faded)

That makes you a redneck!

I hope it heals soon!  The cactus spines are the symptoms of a SW redneck.

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Love those cactus holes in the ankles!. Turns out I picked up closer to a dozen through my boots. I thought it was fun overall though.