Eating during Eid

Today marks the beginning of Eid Al-Fitr, the days of feasting that signal the end of Ramadan, and it's going on in Iraq despite the clouds of insurgency that hang overhead. I was invited to have some lunch with some Iraqis today as they broke the fast and ate homecooked food. I was sat down and made to feel welcome even though I'm not a Muslim, nor am I religious at all to be honest. My Iraqi friends didn't care, and wouldn't take no for an answer. We ate some baked goods, juice, and there was some fish which I politely avoided eating; I'm just not into trusting objects from the sea yet here in the middle of Baghdad. Overall, it was a positive experience as we were able to talk for a while, my Arabic providing some usefulness, and we'll see what happens tomorrow as I'm sure they'll invite more guys from my unit to join them.

By the way: never shoot a penflare into your own leg. Long story.