Happy Veteran's Day, especially to step-father Patriarch and Domestic Patriarch.
Domestic Patriarch and The Lady spent 3.5 years apart while DP toiled in the Navy: working hard, driving boats, eating candy, guarding oil platforms, kicking butt and taking names. DP is way too humble to ever toot his own horn, but the Lady is infinitely proud of his time in the Service. Don't be fooled by this photo of beloved DP ostensibly yelling at his Captain, Apollo Creed. He really is a lamb.
It wasn't always easy, and the Lady couldn't fathom doing it while married or with children. She tips her feathered hat to all servicemen, servicewomen and their families who make such a tough job possible.
That being said,
This is pretty much how I explained DP's absence most of the time.
Main Engine Room Nr 1, USS Pearl Harbor...
ReplyDeleteThat's a funny photo...