[LuvDaBlues]

Jim, Kristen,

Thank you, thank you, thank you for participating!!!! I guess I really need to give kudos to my wife Yancey for thinking of this. I found this to be such an honor. Gabby and Jeramey had a blast. But I'm not sure who had more fun, the "kids" riding, or the soldiers parents walking along side.

And Kristen, please don't forget the disk with the photographs. They're outstanding compared to mine. Even though I look like some goober in my over sized shorts. But Yancey says everyone looks like a goober standing next to uniformed men and women.

The two extra soldiers just showed up. Geeze I wish I knew they were coming. I had Patrick and John D. available.

The Congressman Ralph Hall has been around since dirt, and always ready for a photo op. He's a good guy.

But the fun part was after the parade, I gave Jeramey a little "thrill" ride. Down a country road a couple of miles and back.....in record time. That's when I found "my" Marine a real thrill seeker.

If you own a Cobra, never pass this type of opportunity up. It benefits EVERYONE!!! Drivers, riders and observers.