I would like to start by saying how honored I am to be able to speak to you today. When the Public Affairs shop said they were looking for volunteers ...o speak they were so overwhelmed that they had to turn people away so I feel lucky I got picked.The PA shop sent out a 5 page speech for us to use today but I found it overly formal and impersonal. They wanted me to emphasize the Air Force's role in current war-fighting which I don't find relevant to Memorial Day. I don't think their speech. Never jumped into bed with a guy-gal, could befun and would certainly be, ah, interesting. Probably better if we keepit to friends though eh?"Chris nodded and relaxed, looking a little sheepish. But both hadslightly distracted expressions on their faces as they sat to coffee. Ittook a few minutes, but the conversation started and flowed fairlyeasily as they chatted back and forth. Neutral stuff that ultimately ledto music, of course. Taking another cup each they headed in and Jess sat at the. "Not a problem, I won't be there then, find yourself another guest," I replied. It didn't take long for them to find three more seats in the front row.Sunday morning we ate at the Country Kitchen on the Island. It was on the way to Washington where I was to appear on the ZZN Sunday Morning Washington show. It was to be a solo appearance. There was no one from any agency to go with me for backup.The show was to be live at 10. We arrived an hour early as instructed. They said it was to meet the. They sat around the TVwatching Miracle On 34th Street. The fact that the film had been on thebox a dozen times makes not a jot of difference, as immediately the TVwas switched on, everyone over the age of 30 went into an alcoholicslumber. This left the kids to go and squabble over each others" toys.After running down batteries and failing that, smashing toys, the littledarlings went outside in the dark and attempted to break their necksriding their shiny new bikes which were of course two sizes.