Will be in Everett Washington, just North of Seattle, probably about Sept 18th through 27th meeting number one son. He is on the USS Ingraham, a fast frigate that has been gone a lot since 9/11 and are returning to home port!! If any locals are interested might be fun to get together and share a lie, a drink and a 'gar. My e-mail CanyonDVM at AOL dot com.

No Pacific Northwesters want to smoke a cigar and share a beer with a bunch of sailors?

I'm groovin'. Don't get up that far north very often, but will for an occasion. What location are you thinking?

Don't really know, any suggestions would be appreciated. I think there's a brewpub in Everett. If it's cigar friendly that may work. I'll do some looking online. Within a cab ride of base would probably be a good idea considering the amount of time these guys have spent either in the Persian Gulf region or, more reciently, making sure the N Korea doesn't get their feelings hurt by being igored while all eyes are on the Middle East. Nothing says "I love you" like a carrier battle group on the horizon.