The question I face, do I tell the good or the funny story today…or maybe both. Ok, both it is.

The Good.

On my flight to Dallas today I sat next to a soldier on his way to Iraq. He came home on leave to see his first child born and than had to zip back out to Iraq. I began talking with him, just general chit chat, and realized he wasn’t doing well with heading back out. He put his headphones on and pulled a hat over his eyes. I left him alone for the next half an hour until he pulled all the head gear off. At this point I was typing away on my second book on the plane. I stopped and looked over at him and asked, “Do you want to be in a book?”
He laughed and began asking questions. Once he realized I wasn’t messing around and caught on to the seriousness of what I was talking to him about, he lit up.
“This will make for a great story to tell.” He spoke with a huge smile.
We discussed what character would get his name, and made a decision. And for now, his name shall stay a secret. But if he ever gets this message, stay safe man, we appreciate your service as well as all others that serve this country with honor.

Now the Funny.

Ok, so I think this is funny, but do tell me if my humor is just way off basis. After I got off the plane in Dallas, I jumped on a shuttle bus. There was one man there that was rather, well let’s say, thinking he was pretty important. I asked what he does and what he’s here for. He introduced himself to me as a doctor and he was going to a medical conference. Well, I’ll be careful what I write next, but it turns out he was going to the same training I was going to. I’ll make it simple, no medical doctors are coming to this training, and it isn’t a medical conference. So, after a couple of extra questions he found out I was going to the same place and knew where he was actually going. His face dropped, and I died of laughter inside.