Fallen Leaves

It's fall again, and the leaves are leaving the trees. The air is crisp... okay, the air is damp

because of all the rain. It's going to rain again tomorrow. But no matter. Like I said,

the leaves are leaving the trees, the air is crisp, the pumpkins are out and Bob, the Skeleton

is out on the swing in the front yard. All is ready for Halloween.

Except I need to get candy. And I need a real pumpkin for Ben to carve. And I didn't get

any fake spider webs this year. And ...

Oh well. It's fall again...

Ross A.I.T. Graduation

This weekend was Ross's graduation from Advanced Individual Training.

Grandma and Grandpa Johnson, Chris and Bill, David, Matthew, Ben and I

all showed up to see and yell for Ross at his graduation.

I can hardly relate how we all felt at this important event in his life.

And to share it with so many dear loved ones was something I'll never

forget.

Ross told me the thing he most remembers is walking across that stage

and hearing us yell out his name.

I believe he will never forget that moment.

I think I can say that we were all filled with pride and love for him and for this

great Nation. God bless America.