Interesting meeting....Last Friday I had to fly through Washington, DC. I was seated next to a Gentleman that was a retired Col. in the Army. He is presently working for the National Guard, and Reserve unit personnel services. He lives in NC and was going to visit his Mother.
We talked of work, common service in the Army, and our aspirations for retirement.
I told him I had a Quest, and before I could continue, he said he had a "Bucket List" and it was getting to every State in the 48 contiguous States before he died. Unable to speak, he continued to say that the standard to follow was to stay at least one night in the State.
I told him that I had two states west of the Mississippi until a few weeks ago, and once again he interupted, and said his only state left was North Dakota......and I said I just got North Dakota.
I told him that my kids used to ask, "When are you and Mom going to Paris" and I would respond "Why go to Paris, I haven't seen North Dakota yet".
He is planning a trip to Minot to visit the Air Force Reserve Unit there, and if all works out well I will meet him and buy a Large Beer to celebrate the completion of his Quest.
He is Col. Baron Hignite, Ret.
Program Manager
Military personnel Services
And you all thought I was singularly crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, March 15, 2010
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