The Kings Of Cool

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Actually it was the fact that O had no freaking idea what she was going to do with her life that led Ben and Chon into the marijuana business two years ago because it engendered a discussion of “vocation,” and wordsmith Chon observed that “vocation” is merely one vowel removed from “vacation” yet could be considered an antonym.

That is vocation (n., from the Latin verb “to call”): an occupation to which a person is specially drawn or for which he or she is suited, trained, or qualified vacation (n.): freedom from occupation

“But,” Ben asked, “do you want freedom from something to which you’re especially drawn? Probably not.”

So, on his next deployment, Chon came home with A Purple Heart

A new set of nightmares and