Garret MathewsinAn Aspie comes out of the closetCH.8— The Crucible That Is Night-FireWe climb into the cattle car for transport to night-fire where I’ll aim bullets more important, at least to me, than any fired at the…Dec 2, 2017Dec 2, 2017
Garret MathewsinAn Aspie comes out of the closetCH.7 — Some Help From WaldspurgerIt’s almost time for camp. Not the fun kind. The Army’s kind.Dec 2, 2017Dec 2, 2017
Garret MathewsinAn Aspie comes out of the closetCH.6 — Remember To Use That Front SightI zeroed my rifle this morning.Dec 2, 2017Dec 2, 2017
Garret MathewsinAn Aspie comes out of the closetCH.5 — A Couple Of OK CottontailsSkebo wakes me up five minutes before my usual 4:45 a.m. rising.Dec 2, 2017Dec 2, 2017
Garret MathewsinAn Aspie comes out of the closetCH.4 — Feeding My Own MonsterRumor of the night: There’s a telescope in the operations shack and they keep it aimed at us.Dec 2, 2017Dec 2, 2017
Garret MathewsinAn Aspie comes out of the closetCH.3 — Another Day, Another DetailThe last thing I want this first day of basic is a sudden wake-up siren. I want it to go off on my terms, not theirs. I want to ease into…Dec 2, 2017Dec 2, 2017
Garret MathewsinAn Aspie comes out of the closetCH.2 — Move ’em On, Head ’em UpThe Greyhound lurches to a stop beside what looks like a large garbage can spread end to end with front and center doors and oversized ball…Dec 2, 2017Dec 2, 2017
Garret MathewsinAn Aspie comes out of the closetCH. 1 — I Don’t Do New WellI’ve never been what you could call decisive. I didn’t get around to applying for college until it was almost too late. Dad stepped in — as…Dec 2, 2017Dec 2, 2017
Garret MathewsinAn Aspie comes out of the closetPrologueI’m retired from writing the metro column for the Evansville, Ind., Courier & Press. I penned more than 6,500 stories and columns in a…Dec 2, 2017Dec 2, 2017
Garret MathewsinAn Aspie comes out of the closetMy Aspie-Army Book Is DoneI have finished writing and editing the online version of my “An Aspie Does Basic…Badly.” The subtitle is “1971: Peace, Love And…Dec 2, 20171Dec 2, 20171
