Radom Thoughts & Experiences to Enjoy
What are the SBN’s?
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you’re half buried up to your ass in snow and volcanic ash, trapped in a collapsed horse stable, on a tiny island in the middle of the North Sea miles off shore of the mainland of Iceland? Irony. That’s what jumped into my mind. I came here to help rescue people now I might become part of the landscape.
My first attempt at writing was completely by accident.
In January of 1973, myself and a friend were trapped in a collapsed stable building half covered in wet snow and ash.
We had both been posted at the naval air station in Keflavik, Iceland and had been helicoptered out to Vestmannaeyjar island where the Eldfell volcano had erupted a day prior.
So with no immediate means of escape and to pass the time we composed a fictional letter to Dear Abby the advice columnist. It must have amused her because a month or so later she answered with a three word retort.
Obviously we were eventually rescued but the fun and mental amusement of composing that letter struck a cord in me and I suddenly realised why, growing up I had never seen my father without a book in his hand.
In short, SBN’s are a collection of true anecdotes, short stories & experiences solely for your A&E, Amusement and Entertainment. I hope you like them, or at least find one that makes you smile.
PK
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