when my doc told me what was happening to me at the hospital i responded with " well i guess my breakfast of crack and wine is no more" he did not think that it was funny. charlie is doing great. graduates from boot this coming week and then to conn. for sub A school. then back to chicago for machinist mate school. says that he loves the navy but the food is really bad. has made some friends in boot and they plan on super charging his car when they get stationed at norfolk. thats my boy.