[SuziQ]

We got a late start today. We went over to some friends' house last night for pizza and beer. They are the couple whose kids ALL attended military academies. Their daughter was just in Iraq, and arrived back in Alaska last week. She was in the Stryker brigade that was held over for four months, so she's pleased to be back. She'll be home for Christmas, so we'll get to see her. Their oldest son is Commander of a group in the Persian Gulf monitoring those who have missles and might want to make mischief with them. ;o) Their youngest is in the Navy, training to be a Navigator.

They are interesting folks. Tom is a Vietnam vet; he was a helicopter gunship pilot. Susan is a Psychologist whose father's family emigrated from Hungary after the Russians took over. Their older kids were in the Science Club with our older two in middle school. Tom and all the kids are proud owners of Hobbit Hole knives!

[300winmag]

Tom and all the kids are proud owners of Hobbit Hole knives!

Is there anybody in the group we missed? How about those still serving? We've got stuff other than knives that still need "closing out", and friends of the Hobbit Hole get first dibs on the stuff.