Yeah, I know, the army re-union thing can go two ways, either I get VERY pissed or I feel silly, talk to no one and slink off home early. I intend on wearing my vintage brass artillery cuffinks. Now, what was the OP saying he'd misplaced? Witty banter?
The two don't HAVE to be mutually exclusive, and from your track record, in your case probably aren't.