 As told
to Shawn Stanford"As told to": that's
code for I called him at about 0630. Well, he should have expected it. I sent him a
CadetStuff t-shirt to wear at the Boards and when I send you a t-shirt I own you, baby!
Mike left Maryland at zero-dark-thirty on Thursday morning
with Cadet John Reutemann, Col McConnell, the National Capitol Wing commander, Col Trick,
the Maryland Wing Commander and Lt Col Beth Dunn, the former president of the Spaatz
Association.
After a leisurely eight hour drive, they rolled into
Cincinnati at about one thirty in the afternoon (for those of you in the navy: that's
three bells; for those in the army: that's 1330 and for us Marines: Mickey's little hand
is past the one and his big hand is on the six...).
The Millennium
Cincinnati Hotel is pretty nice, much better digs than at National Blue Beret where
Mike was recently staying. Apparently too nice for CAP as well, since the conference is
actually in another hotel. But, no matter...
Mike hasn't seen any Big Shots yet, but he wasn't looking
all that hard. I heard he has a Sharpie and a Broncos Rydell mini-helmet in case he
meets BGen Bobick, the National Commander. Good luck with that, Mike! He also hasn't
seen all that many Cadets - probably because he's been hanging out with a couple colonels.
No wonder nobody will come near him..
Mike's plans for today? The all-day "Train the
Trainer" seminar. And he has no plans for tonight!
Somebody within the sound of my voice run out there and get
that guy a night life!
For tomorrow's report, Mike opted to send email rather than
going for the early-early wake up call. Tune in tomorrow for more from the National
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