Out on the weekend
The wee fam and I just returned from a weekend trip to San Diego. We had a great time sunning ourselves and visiting Jerry's mom and extended family. Highlights included the beach, the pool, and family time. I found myself telling myself often, "I could SO handle this." And now we're back to.....life.
Appropriately, we spent Sunday afternoon on a cruise of San Diego harbor. If you're not familiar with that harbor, it contains enough machines of war to fascinate (or disturb) for hours. Both the Navy and Marines have bases there. Aircraft carriers, helicopters and submarines, oh my! With Memorial Day on the horizon, the tour guide on our ship encouraged us to reflect on those who have sacrificed for our freedoms. I don't often feel partriotic these days, but it was the perfect context to be so moved.
Turns out my Grandpa Stertz shipped out from San Diego for his tour with the Marines in WWII. He fought hard in the Pacific, and I try to remember him and my Grandpa Closser (army man on the European front) on holidays such as Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and the 4th of July. Being in San Diego on the day was a great way to remember this year.
USS Ronald Reagan (currently docked in San Diego harbor)