One and halfer…

Well, this little road trip from hell paid off, in that I got to at least talk to WSF this morning, who was actually also in Seattle on business, but due to his prior scheduling he was not able to get free to meet today… dammit… We chatted about his son and his current deployment, and how it’s different when it’s you and when it’s your son going in harms way. We also laughed over mobility and timing and how regardless how hard we try, one or the other is gonna get screwed up…


I did finally meet Earl from Just the Library Keeper late this afternoon (between a postponed meeting and traffic, I was LATE, thanks Earl for actually waiting for me to show up)! We had a chance to talk and enjoy some food and no booze (he was riding his Triumph and I was driving back to SEA in a rental. We talked about shooting, Appleseed, Frank’s book on self defense, agreed we are no longer young; and our perspectives have changed over the years based on our respective experiences, but they are amazingly similar (gee, I ‘wonder’ if it’s that whole military career thing). Sadly I had to bolt early, as I have an early go tomorrow to head back.

I do want to get back and shoot with Earl, I’m sure it will be a learning experience for me, as Earl has a LOT more practice than I do…

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  1. Thought I posted a comment but must have made an error. Back from a ghastly trip – a blog entry soon. Good thing was seeing my first born and spending some time with him. Also, good conversation with NFO. Sort of ships, or Washington State Ferries, passing. Good to talk to someone who understands deployments and their emotional impact.