[bedolido]

Good morning friend. I will be out of freep range until 20/10/2003 suffering the hardships of Hawaii. One of my granddaughter's was born in Hawaii (mother is Hawaiian). Traditionally, the first birthday is a grand celebration with a sitdown dinner for relatives and friends.

I will be on some today, however, I fly out tomorrow.

When I go to Hawaii, I always spend time at Pearl. Last time there, my son (ex-navy fire controllman on the tomahawk cruise missle) and I toured the Missouri. He took me into where his station would have been and showed me where he would sit. On the keyboard he pointed out a key was covered over with black tape. He told me under the tape, the key said "Authorize Nuclear" (or something similar). He also said it took direct okay from the President and two keys, neither of which he held.

Lord bless you all and keep you safe.

[snippy_about_it]

Thank you Skylight. Take pictures! Oh the hardships of Hawaii, LOL. I almost didn't recognize you, still getting used to the new name.

Have a safe trip and we expect a full report when you return, especially about Pearl Harbor.

My mother was a WAVE and stationed at Ford Island during the war as an Aviation Machinist Mate.

[SAMWolf]

Hawaii! Good time of year to be there.

I'd love to see Pearl Harbor. Never made it to Hawaii except as a refueling stop.

Enjoy yourself and have happy birthday to the granddaughter!