A bout of food poisoning...

then a fall in my bedroom requiring 8 stitches in my forehead from Lahey Burlington....yeah I was sick camper yesterday.
At the end of the night, Elias Nugator Sr (that decorated veteran of FDR"s myrmidions) knocked on my door and humbly offered me the use of one of his canes "If I felt wobbly".
I Told that old man that I loved him more than I loved life itself....and silently I wished I had the knack for saying just the right thing at the right time.
Such is the kingdom of heaven.

Belated Veterans Day sketch starring Elias Nugator Sr.

Late of General Bradley's picked combat engineers, recipient of the Purple Heart and a warm folksy form letter of thanks from Harry S. Truman.

At dinner I thanked him for his service to the Republic, he smiles modestly and rejoins "You are welcome..you know anytime you need it just ask!"