I'm yet another guy that Paul counseled my children's Military interest. He talked to my amazing daughter several times about Navy Nurse Corps and had nothing but positive comments about her.
He and I swapped Sea stories and other types of lies.
We chewed some of the same dirt from the great southwest desert.
We shared cross-country road trip routes, must see side stops, et al.
I'm headed east next week bound for Tennessee and he'll be on my mind for many, many miles.
I think Stevie Ray Vaughn will be turned up to 11. Probably some Cash, too.
Saturdays at 14:00 now have a special place in my heart. I was also at a funeral service on the 18th for a 26 yr old friend of my son that died tragically. I met the kid when he was in 1st grade with my son.
Till we meet again on the quarterdeck, good Capt., fair winds and following seas.