See? We can be civilized if we want!
Tonight, Katie and I had the chance to do something we rarely do: get all dressed up and go to a nice dinner. We attended a formal dining out for the Order of the Musket, an award given by the enlisted members of the Ohio Air National Guard to persons who have dedicated their careers to the advocacy and welfare of the enlisted force. This year’s recipients were Major General Gregory Wayt (ret.) and Chief Master Sergeant Christopher Muncy. Before this evening, there had only been a handful of previous recipients, including former Congressman Dave Hobson, so it was a fairly big deal.
My unit was hosting the event in downtown Springfield, at Clark State’s Hollenbech Bayley Creative Arts Center. Dinner was good, the ceremony was impressive, and Chief Muncy’s turn at the podium was especially motivational and inspiring, despite my usual skepticism at such events.
But the highlight of the evening for me was seeing Katie, all dolled up for the first time in what seems like ages. Hair done up, dangly earrings, high heels and everything. We’re used to seeing each other in workout clothes or bike gear, sweating and red-faced. To be fair, I find that Katie entirely attractive, but there’s something about getting all cleaned up and going out formally that elicits a skipped heartbeat or ten. She’s very dimensional, my wife. I should make a point of taking her out like this more often.