HAPPY DAY TO THE VETERANS

I loved long weekends. But I never thought them quite fair. To shuffle a holiday around, I mean. Isn't that just a little squirrelly? Veterans' Day is the perfect example. On the 11th day at the 11th hour of the 11th month--hey that's significant. That's why it's celebrated on the 11th of November.

Veteran (pun) readers will note I have no military experience. Except as an admirer of the men and women who do. I guess I could say I have no professional golf experience either, but I appreciate and follow what they do, too.

I don't want that last comment to mean I'm being flippant to the veterans. Even though I almost wound up with a Ph.D. because of student deferments and teaching that classified me as 2-S rather than 1-A. Which meant I did not have to serve in Viet Nam.

I know, today that's not a popular thing to say. That I avoided military service. But I intentionally did. And if put in the same position again, I think I'd make the same choice about Nam. That doesn't mean I can't, didn't, or won't continue to pray for our military.

And celebrate veterans and Veterans' Day. On the 11th and every other day.