Why, continued

Now that I have short hair, I get questions. So I give an answer that generates another question - "why?" I feel like answering "Would you like the truth, or a short answer?"

Here are some short answers that constitute some-but-not-all of the truth:

Because I need to hang out with adults once in a while.

Because the only way for me to get a "day off" is by government order.

Because I need a hobby that makes money.

Because I need money to support my "secret weapons program" hobbies.

Because I want to work off some of my "debt to society" with Student Loan Repayment.

Because absence makes the heart grow fonder, and hungry pets are more grateful to see you, but suicide is a terrible way to help your family understand how much you do for them.

Because others need to learn to take care of my kids or I'll never get any work done.
Because I need to learn to trust others to take care of my kids or I'll never get any work done.

Because I don't believe the left-wing's conspiracy theories about this administration and about the war in Iraq.

Because I have my own conspiracy theories.

Because I swore in '86 to defend our constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic.

Because if only right-wing nutjobs join the Army then the Army will be full of right-wing nutjobs.

Because I studied anthropology in college, and joining the Army will give me an opportunity to study a foreign culture without learning a new language.

Because in order to regain my sanity I need to surrender to a higher power.

Because I saw a "Support Our Troops" bumper sticker one time too many.