Misery loves company so I thought I'd share. When my son was a plebe, we attended the incredibly elegant and patriotic Academy Ball at the illustrious and historic Union League in downtown Philadelphia back in 2007. Well.... left there vowing to take my parents and loved ones for his 1C year in 2010 after being without him for Christmas for two sea years (a split =sailor). What happens? Just my luck: blizzard. Soooo disappointing. that rollercoaster ride is all-encompassing....