"Nah, it's too much effort to come up with something for people I don't really care about." Didn't seem like it was worth the time either. Not to mention that his family had raised him to be honest about who he was. "Well, I moved around a lot...military brat and all...so, I don't really have a place that I can truly call home. The only place I really felt like I belonged was when I was in the Army...I had purpose there...not really anymore..." He gave another shrug at the thought, but it was something he was getting used to.
"Well, you have to start small and work your way up. No shame in lifting less than anyone else..." he said to the his acquaintance. "As for the shaved ice, I'm good for now..."