It was immediately obvious that it was, as I suspected, an advertisement.With an automatic motion, I almost discarded it right into the trash can, but...the purpose of the ad caught my attention. I didn't know whether to laugh or to snort in outright derision. They were offering me a wine and cheese "get together" at a local hotel to review their offerings in luxury caskets with a highly advantageous financing plan that was insured to be "paid in full" if one should expire prior to the last. Click click I check my phone and see that Ashlee is calling.Me - Hey John, can you hold on, Ashlee is calling me.John - It's ok. We look forward to seeing you in a couple of hours. Krystal will be ready for you.Me - Thanks. Later.I click over and greet my loveMe - Hey good looking. What's going on?Ashlee - Nothing. School is cancelled for everyone, me included. What are you doing today?Me - I was just talking to John and Krystal. They need me to swing by and take one of them to the grocery. In spades.New Year’s toasts and togetherness, as well as some voracious lovemaking, started the year off on the right foot. The project delivered its first test platform just after New Year’s Day and was a resounding success. The future for Martin Industries was bright.Back to flight school I went, in mid-January. Dad flew me down, and I did without a car for the last couple months. It wasn’t that big of a deal. I bought a cheap bike at the Base Exchange and walked a lot. There was a reason.. I turned toward the men's room, which was also a chance to godown the back stairs. Even in these heals I was willing to risk abroken ankle versus the humiliation of walking past my dorm mates."I need to use the rest room. It's just down the hall." I pointeddown the short hall, trying to avoid the bulk of the rooms the otherdirection."You cannot go in there that is the men's room Jenna." Haley spokeloud enough to turn the head of any men within ear shot. She tugged myarm nearly tipping me.