Larry invited us all over for a pancakebreakfast. Nicole didnot have to be at work and I was needed the nextday at the brewery. Nicole said, "Belle is...in a funk lately. The Yankeesare losing too much. So when are you going to tell us why the Navyneeded of you?"I said, "Later Nicole, later." Larry said, "I just got two packages for you Bill. What is inside them?"I had to say, "In the long one is a Timberwolf Rifle. Pump action and ittakes a.357 round. The same as my Smith and Wesson P 686. The. We struggled and I took a round in the head; and, as I’d find out later, one in my chest.A couple of other customers, which was also explained to me after the fact, took the shooter down. By then I was being cared for quite enthusiastically by the EMT guys. But of course, I didn’t know about any of that immediately either.“She’s in the hospital. Be out in a couple of days. She took a bullet in the leg or hip, not sure which,” said Carlton. Lea was beside herself.“Who would do something like. I had met Alicea on a European dating site. We 'clicked' from the word go and when I suggested a long weekend in Venice, she didn't need asking twice. "Well, as you've been there three times before and obviously know your way around, why don't you make all the travel arrangements?" I happily agreed. "But do tell me what to bring, darling?"I very nearly replied: "As little as possible," but managed to come up with something slightly more alluring. "I'd love it if you could, maybe 'dress down' a. After the fishing party left, Art, Rob, Tommy and I viewed what had been accomplished while I was gone. The basin was bigger than I expected. They had added a small wooden float pier along the levee to tie the boats to. Fueling would take place down at the edge of the ramp. Rob said, "We should be able to handle between three and four planes without a problem."I was about to object to what Rob just said, when Tommy added, "That's good. Then when they bring in supplies, I won't have to move my.