What a Month It Was ...

No those standing cranes are NOT native to this region.
(But they look cool ...)
OAFS Photo

Hi, remember me?

Yup, I've been away from the keyboard for about a month, at least it feels that way. Seems I've been down in Maryland rather a lot lately. Which means grandkids, which is a good thing, a very good thing.

Now back in July you might recall me regaling you with tales of LUSH and her progeny visiting and The Nuke with her whole tribe at the same time. Much fun was had though I did catch some vile bug which lingers still. That hasn't been much fun. But it's the vicissitudes of aging, I suppose. (Those of you wishing to offer me advice at this point, here's a tip - write out your comment, then delete it. I'm a big boy now, whatever advice you might give I will ignore, guaranteed. It's just the way I am, set in my ways and all. But thanks for playing.)

Anyhoo.

It all started with a call from The Nuke, due to Tuttle needing to travel for work, and her being needed in Washington DC for a number of late meetings which would preclude her from picking up the boys from camp/day care, someone was needed to provide limo service for the grandsons. I was an obvious candidate.

So multiple trips to Maryland and back later, I get a few weeks respite. I really need them. I ain't as young as I used to be!

But those trips convinced me that we, as Americans, are among the worst drivers on the planet. Don't feel bad now, we're tied for second with a number of countries. There are certain countries in Europe and Asia where the automobile is not something the locals seem all that familiar with. Who are the best drivers on the planet?

Here's a clue, they speak German.

Anyhoo.

Juvat has done a great job keeping the blog going. He's republished a number of his classic tales, most involve his service in the Air Force, most involve flying. All good stories which was the reason I hired him. (He's still bitching about the pay! Hahaha!)

So well done, juvat. Bravo Zulu in Navy-speak and Sierra Hotel in Old AF-speak. Yeah, we actually used to talk like that.

So I'm back. Not sure how long it will be before there's any new fiction, as I mentioned a while back the "Prequel" is in the editing process so I can start writing about WWII from December of 1941 to June of 1944. I miss the old characters from Almost a Lifetime, this is a way of writing about them some more.

Anyhoo, it's off to breakfast with a couple of dear friends from the old days of naval combat systems. I'll have something for Sunday as well, so juvat, you can stand down until Monday.

Be seeing you.