[Who is John Galt?]

I guess the two "ladies" were saying, Noch ein Bit, bitte!"

Actually, I would guess that it was more than one request for "Noch ein Bier, bitte!"

At least for the one "lady" - not that she deserved the end result - but for God's sake...

[Night Hides Not]

I agree with you John, the inebriated staff sergeant didn't deserve the end result. No mention was made if her beers were spiked with additional ingredients. It's something I worry about whenever my daughter goes out on a date, or with her friends (she's 19).

I sure enjoyed my 4 years in the Eifel. I lived in Traben-Trarbach for three years, a lovely town on the Mosel River with wonderful folks. The commute to Spangdahlem my last two years wasn't so bad, as there was no traffic to speak of, and one traffic light for 25 miles. My first two years were spent at Hahn AB.

The drive home was always special. As I came over the ridge, the views of the Mosel Valley were absolutely spectacular. On a clear day, you could see at least 10 miles in each direction. I'll never forget the feeling of relaxation, of my worldly troubles evaporating (not that I had many as a 25 year old bachelor), of being home again.