My mom still plays every week up in the Northwoods of MN. She's almost 80 and still chucks rocks with women half her age and younger. (She also knits their hats.)

My proofing skills have taken a hit these past few days. MN is going through some shit...

<laughs in Minnesotan>

As a former high school social studies teacher, I can confirm this 100%.

yup... and a king size bed is a hard requirement:

Perhaps your best episode yet, CDR Mooch.
Happy New Year from a Navy Dad.

Lol... with the state of US Defense shipyards these days, I'm sure those will be commissioned <checks notes> never. Certainly not before Trump leaves office and/or croaks.

I can't as I'm employed by a DoD contractor. :(

It's happened twice so far... to an airliner and a private jet.
What started out as a smart-ass comment by me is turning into a reality. Oy-vey!

...and then this happened over the weekend
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlZ6...

I guess, we'll avoid booking a Bonaire scuba trip until this mess is over.

It's good to see you posting about this stuff, Commander Mooch. BZ
-- a Patriot Navy Dad

We Iron Rangers were taught at an early age to slap all the Fops yes?

I guess our flights into Bonaire for some scuba diving could get a lot more interesting. We're used to seeing all the lightning over Maracaibo during final approach, but nothing more, please!
I hope the USS Gettysburg isn't part of any strike groups when we go diving next year.

Welcome & hello Patrick
-- the guy who first told you the news about the best named high school on the Iron Range, "Rock Ridge"
I still can't believe my beloved Blue Devils now fraternize with those Eveleth folks... oh well, Virginia was always the red-headed stepson of Iron Range athletics anyway.

Phrasing BOOM!