PACKAGES, PRESENTS, CARDS, EMAILS, NOTES, SNACKS, GAMES, VIDEOS

Man. you people know how to throw a party. As the packages started rolling in and boxes were strewn about, each one opened presented an escape from over here, and memories of home, loved ones, and the thoughts of good days to come. Being with the band at CLPC, the kids at ROC, spending time with my Deb doing whatever as long as we are just together, running 6 miles without having to be concerned whether a rocket falls on top of me or I get run over by an MWRAP (LOL), sharing a cigar and glass of wine with my brother, watching the Phillies with my dad, going to the range with Chris, hitting golf balls with Jason, going to McKenzies with my guys (Chris and Jason), having my weekly breakfast meeting with Pop and showing up late, having lunch with my friend Bill, hanging with the Biddles and asking Nick questions I know Linda can’t answer (LOL), Jamestown RI, Pastor John’s lessons (I really miss those), plotting and planning my next practical joke on Linda, going to dinner at America Grill with the Babiaks, Biddles, Plummers, having Jason , Becky, Chris and Teresa over to the house for dinner or just to hangout, meeting up with the CLPC Topgun gang on Saturday mornings for breakfast, and the many million other things we do with family and friends that make a life fulfilling, memorable, and blessed beyond belief.

Thank you my family and friends for your kind and loving support, your cards, packages, and special notes. They mean more to me than you will ever know especially when I can share the stuff you send with others who have much less. Time to go, it is now 0700 on the 20th of November and there is work to be done. God bless you all. And until we meet again, As-selam’alay-koom (peace be upon you), Illa Leq-qah Sit-aa (see ya in 6)