In The Spirit of Christmas

Christmas is about giving of oneself. I have something to share with all of you that will put a smile on your face.

During breakfast this morning, I witnessed something that deserves mention here on GLP and is truly worth sharing. A slender old man sitting in the booth directly in front of me was listening intently to the 2 tables of airmen and women who had been seated next to he and I.

From the conversation he had gleaned that this was the supply staff for DAFB or at least one shift. He asked the waitress, "Excuse me miss, would it be alright if I picked up the tab for these two tables over here? Can I do that?" Waitress, "Yes you can; they are on separate checks just a second I'll get that total for you."

The tables consisted of about 20 men and women dressed in partial fatigues or casual wear and were oblivious to what was about to unfold. A waitress came over while he was settling the tab at the register and said, "Excuse me please I have something to say to all of you." The seargent at the end of the table said "You need us to move? forks tapped once on the opposite end where the colonel was seated and forks down, chairs back (They were ready to comply without hesitation.)

The waitress started flailing her arms and said, "No no nothing like that! That man at the register just paid for both of your tables you owe nothing today." The seargent looked at the others and glanced once at the colonel and applause ensued amongst them. The seargent rose and went to the man saying "He just won all my love! Barrel hug coming down!" One woman said "I'd like to go up." Someone said Yeah send Susan."

She arrived at the register, and he chose her hug over a powerlifter natch : )

He came and spoke with the group and with a broken voice and labored walk (I'd say 80's) he stood beside the seargent's chair and addressed the group, "I served with the 166th my name is Eric (Missed it he broke up) and I retired a lieutenant in the Airforce working in the supply department. We were the worst bunch of misfists you ever laid eyes on I tell ya!" (All laugh)

Colonel, "Thank you for what you've done today; Susan will help you with your jacket, but you zip it your self ok? Eric, "I'll manage."

We fight each other for the wrong reasons GLP. Here's wishing you all a very Merry Christmas, as I travel into the snow up north. Hope to see you on the other side of Christmas.

Take care.