…about sitting for a couple hours in the Kansas City airport yesterday was that I had the opportunity to help the server in the tavern play Santa’s Elf.

Some soldiers came in, so I called Chris over, handed her some cash, and told her the soldiers’ drinks were free, from a grateful citizen. And I asked her to tell them “Merry Christmas!” for me.

It was supposed to be anonymous, but one of them saw her getting the $$ from me, and came over to thank me. I told him it was my privilege to thank him, instead.

There have been so many times I’ve *wanted* to buy a soldier a drink. I’m glad I had the pennies to spare, yesterday.

It really made my day.