My observations from today

Stood on Pier 5 at the Navy Base from 10:30 this morning till about 1:00 this afternoon waiting for the boy child. When the sailors finally started coming off the ship and down the pier I realized that this counrty is being served by and protected by a bunch of 14 year old kids. That's about the same time I realized why their were so many 13 year old girls standing beside me waiting on all their boyfriends. (By the way, since when are 13 year old girls allowed to wear short shorts and short skirts, and revealing tops? http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/doh.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/doh.gif )

One of the most humbling things I witnessed was when they let the sailors who'd wives gave birth while they were gone come off the ship first to meet their new babies. I was on deployment when my son was born and didn't meet him till he was 3 1/2 months old, so this brought back a lot of memories.

So after standing there and listening to all the wives, husbands, and family members I realized that this counrty's safety is in fine hands. The sailors and their spouses are just as proud as any of us were 30 years ago when I joined up. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/USA1.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/USA1.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/USA1.gif

(And maybe they all just look to be young teens!) http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/wink.gif

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Everyone looks like a baby when you're as old as you are Bill.....http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/wink.gif

Trust me I know....I think the same thing when I see some of the police cars roll up to a scene and the "new cops" get out....I want to ask if they have a drivers license...but, I agree they are getting the job done!! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif

To all our soldiers!! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/USA1.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/USA1.gif

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I know what ya mean about feeling old Bill, I have a rookie who's only four years older than Andrew! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/eek.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/eek.gif

They're not 13 Bill...they're 18....I swear....that's what thier drivers license said.... http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/devil.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/roll.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/roll.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/pimp2.gif

30 Years ago http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/doh.gif more like 40 years http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/roll.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/USA1.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/USA1.gif

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<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Big Johnson &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">They're not 13 Bill...they're 18....I swear....that's what thier drivers license said.... http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/devil.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/roll.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/roll.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/pimp2.gif </td></tr></table>

Thank goodness, cause I was thinking I was gonna have to claw my eyes out! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/pimp2.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/pimp2.gif

We're all just getting old Bill.... http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/Laugh.gif

Yep, the older I get, the younger our military folks seem to get... http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/USA1.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/USA1.gif