Dear Husband

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I know most of your stories. I've heard some of them multiple times, such as the famous "Chris' Trip to the Source" story.

Here's one I've not heard and so I'm checking with you to find out if it's fact or fantasy.

Your mother told me last night that you have sailed on the USS CONSTITUTION on one of its annual turns around the harbor.

I'm stumped...that's one that I cannot recall hearing in eight years, even when we were onboard said ship taking a tour...

Fact or fantasy?

BTW everyone, Hans is making a pleasure trip to Kandahar today. Wheeeee, Kandahar! I wonder if there's an amusement park and a water slide? Say an extra prayer.

Comments

j said…
I have friends that don't know Hans that tell the Source story because I've taken to telling it every time we drive past.

What is it about that story that's so bewitching??
May 13, 2009 at 3:53:00 PM GMT+2
Dad said…
Kandahar that sounds exotic, sometimes you have to flirt with danger to have stories to tell the children, like riding in a loaded B-52 off the end of Pati Point in a rain storm at 0230. He'll be careful, but a prayer would be helpful. Soon he will be home running the autobahns in the Audi. Six of one a half dozen of the other.
May 13, 2009 at 4:28:00 PM GMT+2
MamaD4 said…
Jodi, I have no clue. None whatsoever. It's completely inane and dull except to Hans and Chris! Is it becoming an urban legend?
May 13, 2009 at 7:30:00 PM GMT+2
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