Maggie and I just got back from the wedge driving ceremony for the Aegis Destroyer USS Mason. What a rush! We were able to sneak Maggie's sister Susan and her friend Will into the wedge driving crew about midship under the hull where we all drove wedges for a three minute rally in the rain. We took lots of pictures. I will send some along when I get them developed. There was a large turnout for the event and I didn't meet up with Naemanson, but I think I heard him singing a chanty down the line. We are going back this afternoon for the launch to watch the USS Mason go down the ways and hit the water for the first time. That will be the ultimate rush.

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