HAT TIPS

Hello,

Did I ever tell you about my military career? If I did, I’m sorry, because you are going to hear about it again.

You see, I was in the Guard. The National Guard. A long, long time ago. Back in the day. As cowboys say, “Back when the chutes were wood, and the men were steel.”

Bob was, and is, a close friend of mine. Since we were both farm and ranch guys, we often partook in events following drill that made us a bit slow in the morning. I apologize, but it happens.

One Sunday morning we were a bit tardy for roll call. Not bad mind you, but we were late. The first sergeant called us in fo...