To paraphrase a BEagle line:
"Fire, smoke and thunder this evening from the grill."
Perfect evening, quiet reflection on 9/11 tomorrow (I was in the Pentagon that day - ran away bravely!), enjoying a bourbon and water, reading a fascinating book "First In, Last Out: Stories of the Wild Weasels."
Combined several threads into this one......................
Raise of the glass to all who serve.