Robert E. Lafond:  

Life Served in Viet Nam (1967-68) Been employed by the Postal Service since 1972. Write poetry and song lyrics and been published in the National Poetry Society in Washington, D.C. You can find my poetry on "poetry.com" web site. Love to sing ballads and barbershop. In fact, my quartet, Stateline, just went through our first competition after reorganizing and took first place in the Maine, New Hampshire and northern Mass. division. We were surprised and humbled. But now we can grown and try again next year for more points and a shot at the District Championship. The current photo is of my wife, Mimi, and I at my daughter's wedding in Wisconsin in '99. I now am the proud grandfather of two beautiful grand daughters, Kira (17) and Nora(14). Sweet, but too far away. The best part is, my wife and I have someplace to visit in our travels. Retired 7/30/04, after 32 years in the Post Office and am loving it. Free time and filling it up with what I want to do. We went to Hawaii (May '05) and reunited with some old Army buddies from 'Nam. We are now planning on a camping trip to Alaska in '08. It's always been a dream to go there and see what God left behind for the rest of us to enjoy. Now we will get a chance to see it before it's all gone. UPDATE! Jan.5.2011...Still living in New Hampshire, still retired. I'm waiting for Spring to melt the snow, turn up the tempts, and get my bicycle ready for some hard riding. Usually get in 20 miles, 2 1/2 to 3 hours...soaking wet when I'm done. I like pushing myself, working hard. Can't do much on one leg, but I do what I can and I try to over do. I enjoy it, I enjoy anything! I enjoy sitting behind the whe...Expand for more