Living in San Diego County, I am surrounded by the great men and women who protect our country; Camp Pendleton to the north, MCAS Miramar and NAS North Island to the south, to name just a of few of the local military facilities. Most times as I am driving around this beautiful county I am not thinking about the freedom I am afforded by our military. I am instead thinking about how beautiful a day it is and how lucky I am to live here. And even though Memorial Day is by rights a somber holiday, it has also become the day we celebrate the start of summer with bbq's and bonfires on the beach, and … [Read more...]