WE'RE IN THE ARMY NOW

After we had delivered the Genie to Waukesha, Wisconsin we were assigned to go to Camp Riley, in Little Falls, Minnesota. We spent the night Thursday in Rogers, Minnesota, and as we have the past few weeks, checked the weather. The forecast was for clear skies so as we took off early Friday morning we expected just that. Funny thing about Mother Nature, no matter how much education the meteorologists have, guessing is the best they can do. As we approached the entry gate to Camp Riley, the snow was falling.

  

Thankfully the Army Sergeant that was meeting us had a truck with a snow plow attachment. He had to clear some area for our truck as our tires kept spinning as we tried to unhook the trailer to load the Army truck. By the time we finally got the truck loaded there was at least 2 inches of snow that had fallen. I of course, never having been exposed to the snow, took the opportunity to make a nice snowball and throw it at Craig. Thankfully, Craig was too busy chaining down the truck to have a full blown snow fight, but he promised that there would be payback!

  

It was interesting to find out that this truck is going to the port in Newark, New Jersey and then onto a ship to go to Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. When Craig and I thought about it, in a small little way we make a difference to a lot of people with the items we deliver. Like Sammy Smallwood in Texas and his guard rail digging machine, or at the Spokane Airport and the de-icing truck. Then there are the people who buy and enjoy the pleasure boats we deliver. No matter what you do, it’s always nice to think that you may make a difference. As this year comes to a close and the New Year is upon us, we are thankful to continue to do what we love and more importantly, love what we do!