Monday's Missives

• I know of only one two year old who goes to bed with a flashlight and book.





• Big bubba had his wisdom teeth pulled I laughed at his post anesthesia antics and nearly cried at his helplessness.





• I still have the same flashlight I've used to check patient eyes with in nursing school.





• It's the one the baby is using.





• One of the guys I went to school with was my childs school nurse.





• Another has lost his license.





• Would really like to own a 'Vette once in my life.
Not a Chevette




• The HMMWV (Hummer) is officially being phased out- the replacement looks great, has good specs and shares the drivetrain with the USMC 7 ton truck (iconic to Marines). Very smart. About time.





• When I was in Iraq a truck full of Marine females in a 7 ton was blown up near Fallujah killing all 9- I think that numbers right anyway. It caused a great deal of debate in the states about women in combat areas. I thought they were supposed to be equals.





• I spoke to a wrecker operator who went out on the recovery- he said there was nothing to hook to to tow the truck, it was just pieces, pieces scattered everywhere. He held his hands out approximately 3 X 3 feet,"Nothing bigger than this."