What happens when a Navy Dad brings a real camel home to his 12 year old daughter? 

     Navy Seabee John G.I. Bro was in charge of loading cargo planes in the Middle East when he was informed it was his time to go home.  Having been gone for several months, he wanted to bring home a special gift for each of his two daughters and his wife.  As the plane loader, it was possible to stow Bruce in the cargo hold.  I said possible, but not easy as stow away is a full grown two hump camel. 

     To keep a camel in your back yard in Flint Michigan wouldn't be easy under normal circumstances.  With Bruce, it was extra hard as he's allergic to everything.  (Picture camel drool and snot on the kitchen window) 

      I wrote this story when my brother John was stationed in Spain during the current golf war.  His daughter Coryne wanted me to write her a story.  When I asked her what she wanted the story to be about, she gave me the typical pre-teen answer, "I don't know."  I asked, "How about a story about a camel?"  She quickly agreed. 

     I did some quick camel research and learned how how playful camels were.  The real life antics of the these creatures made writing this story fun.  Watch for Bruce On The Loose to be posted here soon. 

                                          Barry