"You look real commanding up there - nice blue chucks & red laces too.
A long time ago now, but what got you up there? Were you on your car for the photo?"
BTW, in case you haven't noticed, I'm really into trains, both models and the real ones. I beleive Florence was once a major terminal on the Atlantic Coast Line (now part CSX).
I'm a mechanical engineer. Not too many going into engineering anymore... Probably one reason the US is losing its technical edge.
Medicine is a good field. Beats the proliferation of MBAs (look where they've gotten us..... :) ). Again, good luck.