The Marine
San Diego, we all love it. the weather is just perfect with sun shining just about every day. The people tend to be healthier since its easy to be outside almost every day doing some sort of activity. With the perfect weather San Diego has to offer, it is the ideal place to be based if you are in the Marines and Navy. Rather it be Marine boot camp and camp Pendleton as well as Mira Mar.
This one day I was headed home from San Diego up the freeway on the 5 freeway about 15 miles north on the coast line. The freeway stays along the coast pretty much all the way to the LA area. I drive a Dodge 4x4 truck. Its a good for my 6’4” frame. Any truck being high up also gives any one a good view of the people in other vehicles. More of a crotch shot. Some good and some not so good.
This one day I notice a small ford Bronco. Older style. Smaller for for the not so tall people. I looked over as I always do to see what I can, rather it be a well dressed man or a Marine in uniform. This time it was much of the same, a young marine boy.. not older than 23 I would guess. He had his brown marine T shirt on. Fit young man with his buzz haircut, muscle tone body that the shows he has been in better shape now than before the joined the service. As I turned to look away I caught him looking my way as well. Nothing more than what drivers do on the freeway. I passed on by him on my way north. As traffic is, you go fast then go slow.. my lane started to slow down a bit and he soon started to pass me up. As he passed me on my right, I looked over again and caught him looking at me. I nodded in the typical nodding hello gesture guys do from one truck to another. He nodded in return and passed on..
Since my lane of traffic started to slow down and my exit was coming up, I eased off to the far right lane.. That lane turned into the exit lane and traffic was at a faster pace. I soon passed up the marine to my exit, and as i did I did a last glance over and caught him looking my way.. No nodding, just looking with a half cocked smile.. ..My thoughts, .. Dam.. good looking marine.. Its a sight that you see a lot of in San Diego. some head nods and some not.
Then as you drive you mind travels to some thoughts of sexual lust. But then fades..
Days went by. Normal routine life.. nothing new. Then one day I had a email..Subject was : Red Dodge Truck I 5.. thought it as odd…how did someone get my email? then it hit me… my license plate..I have personal plates on my truck.. Texas7t then on the bottom of the plate Fram it said. @aol.com
Had it for years but didn’t figure anyone seen it. Until now.
The email was from MK#####M. no idea who that is.. it said ,
Marine: Not sure if this is you or not. But I saw this red truck on the frwy. wanted to know if you had a minute to chat.
Aww.. the marine in the ford truck.. Maybe he is from Texas.. or I remind him of some one.. I did reply. with,
Me: “ sure I have time. Whats up?
Marine: Nice truck you have. the driver looks good tool.
Me: ha ha .. thanks.. I like it… and not sure if you seen the driver in the ford ranger, but he looks like a great looking Marine.
Marine: Thank you Sir. You Mind if I ask you a question?
Me: sure, ask me anything , I’m a open book.
Marie. you don’t have to tell me… but are you gay?
me: yes. I’m into guys.
Marine: i’m not sure for myself. Can we meet some place some time and talk. ?
Me: not a problem. we can talk. restaurant, coffee house, or drive around and talk?
Marine: may be best if we meet and then decide. I just have to be careful since I’m in the Marines.
Me: I understand. not a problem just let me know when and the place. Im Travis by the way.
Marine: sounds good Travis. Im Mark.. will email you when I can find a day.. thanks for taking the time.
Me: yes sir.. talk to you then Mark.
Sounded legit. Didn’t sound like a guy that would try to rob me or a group bash. besides, Im sure can handle myself one on one.
Days when on and nothing…I figured i would let him do what he needed to do. Didn’t want to open any doors he didn’t want open. 4 days went by until I received a email from the Marine.
Marine: Hey Travis, sorry for not getting back to you. Been tied up. But was wandering if we can meet tonight at 7pm someplace. Some place that is not close to any Marines base.
Me: Good to hear from you Mark. time is not a problem. This is your thing. 7 pm is good. La Jolla good place ?
Marine: sure that will work.. you know of a place less crowded ?
Me: how about the glider port / Blacks Beach parking?
Marine: we can meet there but then go some place if that is ok.
Me: sounds good. Ill be there.. Small area. you know what my truck looks like.. see you then.
Marine : ok.. thanks.
I could tell the boy was nervous about something. Maybe just because he is a marine and who knows what.
Time came to start to get ready.. truck clean and washed. Me.. cleaned and washed.. mouthwash had a double rinse. then set out to glider port , 10 miles away. On my way there I could not help to think.. he might be a no show.. but even if he did show it was just to talk.. see what’s on his mind.
I was parked and watching a couple of gliders take off from the cliff.
San Diego, we all love it. the weather is just perfect with sun shining just about every day. The people tend to be healthier since its easy to be outside almost every day doing some sort of activity. With the perfect weather San Diego has to offer, it is the ideal place to be based if you are in the Marines and Navy. Rather it be Marine boot camp and camp Pendleton as well as Mira Mar.
This one day I was headed home from San Diego up the freeway on the 5 freeway about 15 miles north on the coast line. The freeway stays along the coast pretty much all the way to the LA area. I drive a Dodge 4x4 truck. Its a good for my 6’4” frame. Any truck being high up also gives any one a good view of the people in other vehicles. More of a crotch shot. Some good and some not so good.
This one day I notice a small ford Bronco. Older style. Smaller for for the not so tall people. I looked over as I always do to see what I can, rather it be a well dressed man or a Marine in uniform. This time it was much of the same, a young marine boy.. not older than 23 I would guess. He had his brown marine T shirt on. Fit young man with his buzz haircut, muscle tone body that the shows he has been in better shape now than before the joined the service. As I turned to look away I caught him looking my way as well. Nothing more than what drivers do on the freeway. I passed on by him on my way north. As traffic is, you go fast then go slow.. my lane started to slow down a bit and he soon started to pass me up. As he passed me on my right, I looked over again and caught him looking at me. I nodded in the typical nodding hello gesture guys do from one truck to another. He nodded in return and passed on..
Since my lane of traffic started to slow down and my exit was coming up, I eased off to the far right lane.. That lane turned into the exit lane and traffic was at a faster pace. I soon passed up the marine to my exit, and as i did I did a last glance over and caught him looking my way.. No nodding, just looking with a half cocked smile.. ..My thoughts, .. Dam.. good looking marine.. Its a sight that you see a lot of in San Diego. some head nods and some not.
Then as you drive you mind travels to some thoughts of sexual lust. But then fades..
Days went by. Normal routine life.. nothing new. Then one day I had a email..Subject was : Red Dodge Truck I 5.. thought it as odd…how did someone get my email? then it hit me… my license plate..I have personal plates on my truck.. Texas7t then on the bottom of the plate Fram it said. @aol.com
Had it for years but didn’t figure anyone seen it. Until now.
The email was from MK#####M. no idea who that is.. it said ,
Marine: Not sure if this is you or not. But I saw this red truck on the frwy. wanted to know if you had a minute to chat.
Aww.. the marine in the ford truck.. Maybe he is from Texas.. or I remind him of some one.. I did reply. with,
Me: “ sure I have time. Whats up?
Marine: Nice truck you have. the driver looks good tool.
Me: ha ha .. thanks.. I like it… and not sure if you seen the driver in the ford ranger, but he looks like a great looking Marine.
Marine: Thank you Sir. You Mind if I ask you a question?
Me: sure, ask me anything , I’m a open book.
Marie. you don’t have to tell me… but are you gay?
me: yes. I’m into guys.
Marine: i’m not sure for myself. Can we meet some place some time and talk. ?
Me: not a problem. we can talk. restaurant, coffee house, or drive around and talk?
Marine: may be best if we meet and then decide. I just have to be careful since I’m in the Marines.
Me: I understand. not a problem just let me know when and the place. Im Travis by the way.
Marine: sounds good Travis. Im Mark.. will email you when I can find a day.. thanks for taking the time.
Me: yes sir.. talk to you then Mark.
Sounded legit. Didn’t sound like a guy that would try to rob me or a group bash. besides, Im sure can handle myself one on one.
Days when on and nothing…I figured i would let him do what he needed to do. Didn’t want to open any doors he didn’t want open. 4 days went by until I received a email from the Marine.
Marine: Hey Travis, sorry for not getting back to you. Been tied up. But was wandering if we can meet tonight at 7pm someplace. Some place that is not close to any Marines base.
Me: Good to hear from you Mark. time is not a problem. This is your thing. 7 pm is good. La Jolla good place ?
Marine: sure that will work.. you know of a place less crowded ?
Me: how about the glider port / Blacks Beach parking?
Marine: we can meet there but then go some place if that is ok.
Me: sounds good. Ill be there.. Small area. you know what my truck looks like.. see you then.
Marine : ok.. thanks.
I could tell the boy was nervous about something. Maybe just because he is a marine and who knows what.
Time came to start to get ready.. truck clean and washed. Me.. cleaned and washed.. mouthwash had a double rinse. then set out to glider port , 10 miles away. On my way there I could not help to think.. he might be a no show.. but even if he did show it was just to talk.. see what’s on his mind.
I was parked and watching a couple of gliders take off from the cliff.