Let Me Tell You About My Brother Dan
He’s not really my blood brother, but (mom joke deleted), so that’s makes us as close to being brothers as you can be. Today is his birthday and he is celebrating in another country (he’s in the Army Reserves), so I thought it would be fun to post a story or two about the birthday boy. In addition to my Dan-tales, some other brothers of ours will be posting their own thoughts on this true American hero.
August 21, 1998, my 21st birthday. Dan’s parents ran the local beach, and as such had two big pontoon boats. The plan for the evening was that after Dan got off work at the beach, he’d join Carmen, me, and another couple, which will remain nameless, on one of the pontoons for a party. After arriving at the beach with the other couple, Dan informed us he could not go out, but that we should take the boat anyway and have a good time. We reluctantly agreed and took the pontoon.
We were out on the water for several hours, listening to music, talking, and enjoying the evening when we realized we were the only ones out on the lake. The reason, it was 1:00AM! The girls were at the front of the boat talking when the idea hit my friend and I at the same time. We’ve known each other for a long time and knew exactly what the other was thinking. I looked at him, he looked at me, and I said “we’ll take the back of the boat, if you want the front”. He laughed, agreed and we went over to the girls.
I grabbed Carmen’s hand and headed for the back of the boat. The other couple took the front of the boat and we did what couples do. I’ll spare you the details, but that boat was a rockin’ my friends. Shortly after 2:00AM we decided to call it a night and head in. I only got three hours of sleep before having to go to work, but it was well worth it. Later that day, I talked to Dan, thanked him again for letting us use the boat, and then told him what went down. He wasn’t upset and we still laugh about it to this day.
Check back later today for more Dan-tales from me and my posse of bloggers.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUDDY, WE LOVE AND MISS YA!
