Yearly Archives: 2010
John Who?
I am here because of the graciousness of my friend, John Porter, the ship’s Director of Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) John is my Tiger Cruise sponsor We clowns in Caring Clowns International (CCI) have supported the USS Abraham Lincoln families at John’s request at numerous family parties and ship homecomings I have always liked … Continue reading John Who?
POSTED My Private Offering
I am, again, reflecting on this eleven day experience Not quite half over Have talked to many sailors and their “Tiger Cruise” families These sailors are young! Average age aboard ship is twenty years old Everyone one of them I see consciously emits pride – Their posture, their attitude, the tone of their voices, the … Continue reading My Private Offering
Sittin’ on the Fantail
Aaahh … My favorite spot! Extreme aft end of the ship Beam wide with small decks and nooks Thirty feet above the water Just below the flight deck Sitting on a two foot round, three foot high cylindrical post (a “chock”) welded to the deck floor To which shore lines are secured Looking out to … Continue reading Sittin’ on the Fantail