My son was a Deadhead. He followed the Greatful Dead when he was 18-20.

Fortunately he went back to school at 27 and graduated Cal Maritime 2 years ago as a 3d marine engineer. Works for MSC and is on a ship in the South China Sea at present.

I worried a lot back then but now that he's thirty-one, has a good job and makes more money than I ever did I try not to anymore, But,, I still do.

They put to sea because of the typhoon that's in the area. (Typhoon? lets go to sea!) He sent me an email yesterday about the high winds and heavy seas they're having. no worries, it's a big boat

USNS John Ericsson