This is a true story about the day I met a very special lady. She would be reponsible for changing my life forever and for making me a man. Her name is Elliot. She's a rather big girl who easily displaces about 7 thousand TONS of water. See, Elliot is a U.S. Navy Destroyer(Spruance Class). This story is prompted by my learning of her impendent decommissioning that will take place Dec 2, 2003. These memories are heartfelt and true. Time is a funny thing. It changes everything. Good exampl...

This is a true story about the day I met a very special lady. She would be reponsible for changing my life forever and for making me a man. Her name is Elliot. She's a rather big girl who easily displaces about 7 thousand TONS of water. See, Elliot is a U.S. Navy Destroyer(Spruance Class). This story is prompted by my learning of her impendent decommissioning that will take place Dec 2, 2003. These memories are heartfelt and true. Time is a funny thing. It changes everything. Good exampl...