Ha.. I already mentioned donuts today.. some Starbucks Kamoto Dragon Decaf brewing as we speak!!

I have a very good friend that lives in Grand Rapids, another retired Coastie. He captains the university research boat that goes out in Lake Michigan out of Grand Rapids. We go way back.

I went to Navy Boot camp and Electronics school at good old Great Lakes Training Center north of Chicago, so am very familiar with how darned cold it can get out your way during the winter months. Boot camp was Nov - January, Tech school was March to December.. then they sent me to Submarines in Holy Loch, Scotland. What a life! Went in the Coast Guard after my tour in the Navy. Wanted something different, and different is what I got!!! Wow, what a ride!!

CGr.