I can understands this. I, too, once had "mistaken recollections" about having spend Christmas 1968 on a secret mission to Cambodia. Turns out, we actually had Chinese takeout in Barstow...
Go figure!
Truthfulness alert! As JF'nK often does, I am stretching the truth here. I have NOT been to Barstow and did NOT have takeout there. I was 1 year old at the time.
I remember you!
I was the CIA guy sitting in the booth next to you.
Hey! Where's my hat?
You are very lucky. I've had food poisoning twice in my life; both times it caused by food from restaurants in Barstow. Now I pack a lunch when I'd driving from L.A. to Vegas.
Oh yes, I agree that Kerry's a liar.