You Need Me On That Wall!: February 2008

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Surprise party!

Katie threw me a surprise birthday party last night, for my 40th. It was a lot of fun. I suspected she was going to do it, but as the evening went on I started thinking I was wrong. She told me she got tickets to dinner and a play for us and I bought it hook, line and sinker.

We walked into the resaurant and had to go upstairs and there everyone was. I really was surprised. Katie did a great job! We had a great time.

And she bought me the watch that I wanted so bad! Actually my parents and Kate's mom pitched in for it too, I'm very happy!

Col. Jessep:

Son, we live in a world that has walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. ...my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives. You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that wall, you need me on that wall. We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to!