Free to fly
I B Shambat
I know it is without a second care
That we can look into the heart of life
And bring alive the beauty that we share.
To sun - to shine, to earth - to bloom, to us - to kiss.
We look into the galaxies and know:
We have been given universal bliss,
Beneath the stars that shimmer, clouds that glow.
When I behold the native, simple joy
Of river running through a summer meadow,
Of butterfly that floats, of little boy
That looks enchanted at a grass blade's shadow,
When in the plasma of the beaming sun
Hydrogen atoms merge and give out fire;
When stars quadrillion miles apart can shine as one
And of their incandescence never tire;
When days are bright and filled with gentle pain
And every gentleman looks gently at you,
When in your beauteous form I see the rain
And thank the stars beneath which I have met you,
When you look in my face and say "I love"
And then your lips give out a painful smile,
When there are many, many stars above
And we that love are here for a while,
When clouds are running over sunlit sky
And rain that drops from them does water flowers
I know but only this: I'm free to fly
Since we, that will to live, do love each other.
http://www.geocities.com/ilya_shambat
http://www.geocities.com/ilya_shambat/poems.htm
catb...@fwiw.com
annoying, people. I prefer trains. Especially ones with private rooms.
Now I only fly first class and I don't even particularly like that. One still
must cope with the airport itself.
Cat
*note: soc.singles removed.
Richard Lamb
My plane has an open cockpit - no locking into a metal tube,
and the wind in your face, the sights and sounds below
(We don't fly all that high!)
The airport is pretty nice too. 3000 feet of well mowed grass.
It's a different experience from what you are familiar with.
Just a thought...
Feyraeven
and And's, they kind of got a little rhythm going in the middle there. I am
an Aquarius I know.
Kath : )
"I B Shambat" <ibsh...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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jacqueline
<catb...@fwiw.com> wrote in message
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I love flying and have never been able to afford to fly first class anyway
but I am a true Aquarian and as long as I am moving it means I am going
somewhere else.Tomorrows people would rather be somewhere else than where
you are now.
jacqueline
email jack...@blueyonder.co.uk
http://members.lycos.co.uk/jackie147/
I B Shambat
> This is very cool and lovely indeed. I also like the pattern of the When's
> and And's, they kind of got a little rhythm going in the middle there. I am
> an Aquarius I know.
So's the woman I wrote this for. What kind of name is Kath? Is it male
or female? I've heard about the fey, but I've never heard about
"feyraeven." Sometimes it's good to hide patterns within a poem, I
once did a poem in which I capitalized certain letters.
Regards,
Ilya.
catb...@fwiw.com
>
>Maybe you should come fly with me?
>My plane has an open cockpit - no locking into a metal tube,
>and the wind in your face, the sights and sounds below
>(We don't fly all that high!)
A bi-plane? Hmmm. Are you an experienced flier or an enthusiastic amateur?
Cat
catb...@fwiw.com
says...
I worked out an arrangement with my employer to pay the extra cost of first
class myself. The last time I flew coach I was trapped in a window seat next to
a man that smelled bad and kept trying to drag me into a discussion about
libertarian politics. He was a large gentleman and his corpulence spilled over
his narrow seat and into by comfort zone. Occasionally he grinned at me in a
most distressingly familiar fashion, as though our accidental proximity was a
sign from god. (I believe he said he was Baptist or some such thing.)
He gave me his card. I think he had something to sell - always a bad sign.
The first thing I did, upon arriving at my hotel suite, was take a long hot
shower and head for my second double martini - swearing I would never allow
myself to be subjected to anything so horrible again.
Cat
Gemmy
on the ground lol
However, I'm sorry yu had such a bad experience. I've had those experiences
on buses though, that's why I keep my cd player with me now lol
Snap on the headphones, say you have work to do, and zone 'em out :-)
While I'm overweight myself, I've never gotten into someone else's space
(that's pretty overweight, I admit).
I'm glad you found a way to fix it with your employer though, that's great
Gemmy
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Feyraeven
Kath is short for Kathryn which is a female name. I am raeven haired and
quite elusive like the fey. I like patterns in poems although I don't much
care for the rhyming ones.
Kath
Robin
Richard Lamb <lam...@flash.net> wrote in message
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> Maybe you should come fly with me?
> My plane has an open cockpit - no locking into a metal tube,
> and the wind in your face, the sights and sounds below
> (We don't fly all that high!)
>
> The airport is pretty nice too. 3000 feet of well mowed grass.
>
> It's a different experience from what you are familiar with.
>
> Just a thought
Take her to aruba! Hey baby! AHHH. Aruba!!
Ilya Shambat
> Kath is short for Kathryn which is a female name. I am raeven haired and
> quite elusive like the fey. I like patterns in poems although I don't much
> care for the rhyming ones.
You posting from alt.soulmates? Is there anything going on there?
Richard Lamb
I served as a helicopter crew chief in the Army,
and as a flight instructor in the Navy.
My log book shows about 2500 hours total time.
Yesterday, my neighbor and I flew over to New Braunfels
for breakfast at the airport cafe. It took about 15 minutes
each way. Really hazy, but a nice smooth trip.
That's one way to spend $100 on a hamburger!
Richard
PS: the new parasol is getting covered finally.
Check it out at http://www.flash.net/~lamb01
Brenda K.
residents?? :)
Brenda
>Subject: Re: Free to fly
>From: Richard Lamb lam...@flash.net
>Date: 3/9/2003 5:32 PM Eastern Standard Time
>Message-id: <3E6BC129...@flash.net>
Richard Lamb
Come one, come all - but come fly!
Richard
catb...@fwiw.com
>
>I started flying back in high school - about 1965(?).
>I served as a helicopter crew chief in the Army,
>and as a flight instructor in the Navy.
>
>My log book shows about 2500 hours total time.
>
>Yesterday, my neighbor and I flew over to New Braunfels
>for breakfast at the airport cafe. It took about 15 minutes
>each way. Really hazy, but a nice smooth trip.
>
>That's one way to spend $100 on a hamburger!
>
>Richard
My goodness. Be careful of the power lines!
I suppose if it's a really GOOD hamburger...
No encounters with the "Red Baron" and the "Flying Circus" then?
And, do you wear jodpers?
Cat
Richard Lamb
Thanks, Cat.
Yes, those are the best tasting hamburgers you'll ever eat!
Good grief no on the jodhpurs! Jeans and T shirt usually.
During the summer it's cut-offs and T shirt.
Although for winter flying in an open cockpit parasol, I dress
like an Arctic Explorer. And it's still cold up there!
Our local Red Baron flies a bright red 450 hp Stearman biplane.
It's big and beautiful and awesomely loud, and burns something like
45 gallons per hour. WAY too rich for my pockets.
But sexy as hell!
The Taylorcraft I've been flying is a 1946 BC-12D.
Two seats side by side in a cozy closed high winged cabin.
The 65 hp Continental engine and burns about 4 gallons per hour
at 90 mph cruise.
The Taylorcraft is a sweet flying machine.
The only downside is that it likes to "float" if you have too much
speed on landing. 10 mph fast can cause it to float 400 or 500
feet down the runway before finally settling to the ground.
Makes it difficult to hit an exact touchdown point unless you
have the speed under control. I've been holding 70 mph on final,
60 over the fence and touchdown in the high 40s, which works well
for me.
Air Show season is upon us again.
Being that this is the 100th anniversary of powered flight, the shows
will all be pulling out the stops this year.
The really "big shoes" (Ed Sullivan?) will be at Sun-N-Fun (Lakeland
Florida - April 2, and Oshkosh Wisconsin in August. But there are
literally hundreds of smaller shows scheduled.
Southwest Regional Airshow will be held at New Braunfels, Texas this
year on May 16 and 17. If I have the parasol signed off by then I'll
fly it over and show it off. (It's turning out very nice, if I do
say so myself!)
Check around and see it there is an airshow near you this summer?
Could be fun!
Richard
htp://www.flash.net/~lamb01
catb...@fwiw.com
Was is name/place New Braunfels familiar? (I've never been there?)
But Richard, no jodpers?
Cat
Richard Lamb
No, I'm afraid jodpers are a little dated....
But I do still have a couple of Navy nomex flight suits.
(What we call a poopie suit)
Strange stuff, nomex.
Seems to shrink only around the niddle.
Gotta be careful with the white silk scarf too.
That thing gets out in the breeze, it will strangle you!
(Don't ask how I know)
New Braunfels is just east of San Antonio.
It's a nice town, if you are into towns.
Myself, I prefer it out here in the country.
Richard
Ashurbanipal
>Was is name/place New Braunfels familiar? (I've never been there?)
? New Braunfels is a Czech/German town in central Texas. (The name of
the newspaper is the New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung). It's on the highway
between San Antonio and Austin. They have an enourmous Oktoberfest there. Also
the Guadelupe river runs through it, which amoungst other things, is the first
home of the state fish, the Guadelupe bass (very popular sportfish) and I
believe they stock that section of the river for trout fishing.
ash
['That's about it tho.']
--
"This damn tree leaks."
_________________________________________________________________
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can hunt some Liberty down. Or you can eat lead. Get off my wave.
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Ilya Shambat
> catb...@fwiw.com <catb...@fwiw.com> spooged...
> >Was is name/place New Braunfels familiar? (I've never been there?)
>
> ? New Braunfels is a Czech/German town in central Texas. (The name of
> the newspaper is the New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung). It's on the highway
> between San Antonio and Austin. They have an enourmous Oktoberfest there. Also
> the Guadelupe river runs through it, which amoungst other things, is the first
> home of the state fish, the Guadelupe bass (very popular sportfish)
Sportfish. Hah hah. That's a funny idea. Layo once said that geese
looked like walking meals.
Nutmegger
"Richard Lamb" wrote
> > >htp://www.flash.net/~lamb01
Thanks for sharing the piece about yourself.
> New Braunfels is just east of San Antonio.
> It's a nice town, if you are into towns.
> Myself, I prefer it out here in the country.
>
> Richard
Yeah, me too. About five years ago a hot air balloon landed in our field
and the people came up to the house with a bottle of champane. They said
that was a tradition for landing on someone's personal property. They used
to phone (someone followed them by car) and packed it all up pronto.
S
were all going on vacation in a tropical paradise for a while ...
Yes, Richard ... when?
:-?
"Brenda K." <ladyhaw...@aol.comnospam> wrote in message
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Brenda K.
>Date: 3/18/2003 2:49 AM Eastern Standard Time
>Message-id: <FcAda.25$HA3....@monger.newsread.com>
>
>This was discussed some time ago (foot tapping). In fact, better, Brenda, we
>were all going on vacation in a tropical paradise for a while ...
>
>Yes, Richard ... when?
>
>:-?
>
You know! I forgot about that!
Richard was going to do the flying wasn't he??
Brenda
Richard Lamb
I just landed (noon today) from a 2500 mile trip down near
the end of Florida to ferry back an old airplane that a friend
just bought (he doesn't have his license yet).
Since the new owner was picking up the tab, my next door neighbor
(retired Air Force Navigator) offered to fly us down. We went in
his Taylorcraft at 89 mph, flying three hour legs. We had a tail
wind as far as Pensacola. Best leg showed 112 mph!
The plane we brought back is a 1948 Aeronca Chief. It has an 85
horsepower engine (the Taylor only has 65 hp), but the prop is
pitched pretty flat for climb performance (and boy does it!) so
it only does about 80-85 mph cruise. But we were flying back in
formation, so we had to go a little slower. Otherwise, if I got
behind I'd never be able to catch up.
I had no navigation equipment in the Aeronca, so I just formed up
and followed the leader.
For 1250 miles...................................................
The Aeronca has rather limited range, so the trip back was in
two hour legs, and directly into fairly stiff winds. Our worst
leg showed 55 mph ground speed.
Haven't had a chance to get my log book up to date yet, but the
round trip took something like 30 hours total flying time (down
and back).
Ran into weather both ways. About 500 miles of scud running
(under the clouds) at 500 feet across Florida. On the way back we
ran into a major storm at the north end of Florida and had to get
down quick.
Checked in at a motel and turned on the weather channel to find
that a tornado had mowed thru Georgia 30 or 40 miles in front of us.
Yech!
The next morning was severe clear, so off we went again.
Flew three legs taht day. Six hours bouncing around like milk shakes.
Yesterday afternoon, we hit rain again and stopped at a little
town in Louisiana.
Today, we wound up VFR (visual flying rules) on top of a solid
overcast for about 100 miles. Usually that would cause me a
little concern, but we had just covered 1000 miles of swamp,
alligators, and solid pine forests. The undercast didn't
phase me at all! Kind of pretty, in fact.
Made a beautiful landing back home today. It counted because EVERYbody
was at the airport watching. (Alan Sheppard's prayer seems to help.
"Dear Lord, PLEASE don't let me screw up!)
Lonnie just loves his new Aeronca Chief. He's as excited as a kid
on Christmas morning.
But after six days of flying, Leo and I can barely stand up straight!
Tired, but very satisfied...
Richard (glad to be back in my cave) Lamb
BrendaLee
Hello, Richard.
The short and sweet of it?
Glad to have you amongst us still.
hug,
BrendaLee
--
~~~~~~
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Those who think they have no time for bodily exercise
will, sooner or later, have to find time for illness.
---Edward Stanley, Earl of Derby, 1873
Brenda K.
of sleep might work better.
Sounds like you had a great adventure tho. Very glad the tornado didn't try to
coincide it's visit more closely!!
Do you ever take your camera up with you or is that just impossible to
accomplish in one of the smaller planes? (See how much I know about them?)
Brenda
>Subject: Re: Free to fly (kinda long - not the post - the trip!)
>From: Richard Lamb lam...@flash.net
>Date: 3/23/2003 3:46 PM Eastern Standard Time
>Message-id: <3E7E1D56...@flash.net>
Richard Lamb
>
> Hello, Richard.
>
> The short and sweet of it?
> Glad to have you amongst us still.
>
> hug,
> BrendaLee
>
Thank you m'lady.
I appreciate the sentiment.
Some day it may not work out that way, as there is always an
inherent risk in climbing higher than you care to fall.
But I'm home safe and sound.
Dead tired, and happy.
I waved at Jim Ledford, but we were probably too far south
to see...
A long trip gives time to think. And bouncing around in
small planes seems to shake loose random thoughts.
Risks are all around us every day. The ones you are used to
don't even register as risks any more.
Only new or unexpected events give us pause.
We decondition ourselves to the consequences of getting in the
car, or slipping in the shower. Or any of a million other
innocent everyday actions.
Done it a thousand times and nothing ever happened.
Then, of course, if complacency slips in - oops.
Doesn't matter where you are or what you are doing.
So my feelings on it go something like this....
1
The skies over America are again secure and free.
And they will stay that way.
There have been many changes in aviation due to that event.
Some were necessary (maybe overdue?)
We are aware now.
It won't happen again.
I'd like to offer tribute to the actions of of the men and
women on United Airlines flight 93. They _voted_ not to be
led to slaughter and stopped one of the hijacked airliners
before it could be used to kill others.
In the tradition of American Minute Men, they fought back.
Only minutes into a surprise attack by foreign powers.
Before American fighters could get there and face shooting an
American airliner out of American skies.
Hard thing to do, either way.
2
No one was shooting at me.
I know what that's like, and I really don't care for it -
even when I could shoot back.
My prayers tonight for those at risk in other, less open skies.
And for my daughter, who is still in the US (I think) but is
working long hard days (and nights) to keep the Air Force flying.
And who could be in hostle skies tonight if ordered.
3
No one was coming straight at me in another plane at 150 mph
with the idea of missing me by three feet.
(two cars closing at 75 mph each(?))
The whole trip I saw four other airplanes in flight.
Lots landing and taking off while stopped for gas,
but it is a whopping big sky.
And 4
The old adage goes,
"There are old pilots, and there are bold pilots".
"But there are no old bold pilots"
At one little airport gas stop along the way a newspaper
clipping on the wall told of a 100 year old man in Georgia(?)
who still flies the plane he bought as a youngster.
Doctors can't understand how his eyes are still 20:20.
(which really twists Chuck Yeager's tail!)
In closing, my advise to all is to not be afraid;
go ahead and live your life.
It's what you are here for.
Richard Lamb
"Brenda K." wrote:
>
> I'd give you a hug but I think maybe a hot soak, a long drink and a few hours
> of sleep might work better.
>
Great Idea! Ok, come give me a hug.
I'm soaking in a hot tub with a cold drink and intend to sleep for a few
days.
> Sounds like you had a great adventure tho. Very glad the tornado didn't try to
> coincide it's visit more closely!!
It was indeed an adventure. Most of my friends, and a few thousand
other small
planes, will make the same migration next week to get down to a small
airport
near Saint Petersburg for the annual Sun-N-Fun fly-in. 100th year of
powered
flight. It ought to be a good show. Our trip brought back a new
antique.
So I think we made out ok, even if we miss the show.
The tornado did cut a swath thru Georgia.
The news said six killed and two towns leveled.
Our planes are not equiped for flying in bad weather.
So we don't.
Period.
Called a taxi and sat it out in a motel nearby.
> Do you ever take your camera up with you or is that just impossible to
> accomplish in one of the smaller planes? (See how much I know about them?)
We both had cameras packed, we thought, but somehow left them both at
home.
It's hard to shoot photos in flight. Getting things framed right,
vibration,
lighting. For better results it takes two, a pilot to fly the plane and
a
photographer to take the picture.
But sometimes, a magic snapshot happens.
> Brenda
>
Hug right back.
Richard
Jim Ledford
> BrendaLee wrote:
> >
> > Hello, Richard.
> >
> > The short and sweet of it?
> > Glad to have you amongst us still.
> >
> > hug,
> > BrendaLee
> >
>
> Thank you m'lady.
> I appreciate the sentiment.
>
> Some day it may not work out that way, as there is always an
> inherent risk in climbing higher than you care to fall.
>
> But I'm home safe and sound.
> Dead tired, and happy.
>
> I waved at Jim Ledford, but we were probably too far south
> to see...
we waved and shouted, then shot up two signal flares trying
to get you to land and have coffee with us while we were
camping at the Mitchell Mill creek damn. I don't think you
saw us. :( I'll send you some pictures so you can see where
we were playing all day long Saturday.
100% agreed
> At one little airport gas stop along the way a newspaper
> clipping on the wall told of a 100 year old man in Georgia(?)
> who still flies the plane he bought as a youngster.
> Doctors can't understand how his eyes are still 20:20.
> (which really twists Chuck Yeager's tail!)
>
> In closing, my advise to all is to not be afraid;
> go ahead and live your life.
100% agreed.
>
> It's what you are here for.
yes, that and to have a good time.
:)
Jim
Richard Lamb
Jim Ledford wrote:
>
> Richard Lamb wrote:
>
> > BrendaLee wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello, Richard.
> > >
> > > The short and sweet of it?
> > > Glad to have you amongst us still.
> > >
> > > hug,
> > > BrendaLee
> > >
> >
> > Thank you m'lady.
> > I appreciate the sentiment.
> >
> > Some day it may not work out that way, as there is always an
> > inherent risk in climbing higher than you care to fall.
> >
> > But I'm home safe and sound.
> > Dead tired, and happy.
> >
> > I waved at Jim Ledford, but we were probably too far south
> > to see...
>
> we waved and shouted, then shot up two signal flares trying
> to get you to land and have coffee with us while we were
> camping at the Mitchell Mill creek damn. I don't think you
> saw us. :( I'll send you some pictures so you can see where
> we were playing all day long Saturday.
>
Georgous campground photos, Jim.
But the runway seems a little short <g>
Jim Ledford
thanks Richard.
> But the runway seems a little short <g>
yea, our mistake, the builder turned the
plans sideways.
shortest widest runway on record :)
Jim
Richard Lamb
> > >
> >
> > Georgous campground photos, Jim.
>
> thanks Richard.
>
> > But the runway seems a little short <g>
>
> yea, our mistake, the builder turned the
> plans sideways.
>
> shortest widest runway on record :)
>
> Jim
Well, if it's wide enough, I can get in.
Pop smoke. Gotta Goofy Grape?
Jim Ledford
> Jim Ledford wrote:
>
> >
> > > But the runway seems a little short <g>
> >
> > yea, our mistake, the builder turned the
> > plans sideways.
> >
> > shortest widest runway on record :)
> >
> > Jim
>
> Well, if it's wide enough, I can get in.
>
> Pop smoke. Gotta Goofy Grape?
did you ever have one of those soft
drink pull tabs break off and leave
you wondering how you'd open the can?
Jim, some days are not as good as others
Michael
I just use a knife (and drink REALLY FAST! :)
--
Michael
Jim Ledford
> Jim Ledford wrote:
> > Richard Lamb wrote:
> > > Jim Ledford wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > > But the runway seems a little short <g>
> > > >
> > > > yea, our mistake, the builder turned the
> > > > plans sideways.
> > > >
> > > > shortest widest runway on record :)
> > > >
> > >
> > > Well, if it's wide enough, I can get in.
> > >
> > > Pop smoke. Gotta Goofy Grape?
> >
> > did you ever have one of those soft
> > drink pull tabs break off and leave
> > you wondering how you'd open the can?
> >
> > Jim, some days are not as good as others
>
> I just use a knife (and drink REALLY FAST! :)
that sounds like a way to defeat the can
who tried not to open.
spring is officially here as of about a half
hour ago when I got bit by some kind of flying
hungry insect. spring always starts for me with
an insect bite.
So what kind of event officially starts your spring?
Jim
BrendaLee
Richard Lamb wrote:
>
> BrendaLee wrote:
> >
> > Hello, Richard.
> >
> > The short and sweet of it?
> > Glad to have you amongst us still.
> >
> > hug,
> > BrendaLee
> >
>
> Thank you m'lady.
> I appreciate the sentiment.
No problem!
*smile*
>
> Some day it may not work out that way, as there is always an
> inherent risk in climbing higher than you care to fall.
You are not telling me anything I don't already know. :)
There is a risk, each and every time..
>
> But I'm home safe and sound.
> Dead tired, and happy.
Happy to hear that.
Dead 'tired'
is
not
so
bad!!!!!
> A long trip gives time to think. And bouncing around in
> small planes seems to shake loose random thoughts.
Yes. There might be much truth to that. I know when I am jogging on the
treadmill and I can go on autopilot(pun intended) insights bubble up
with amazing clarity.
>
> Risks are all around us every day. The ones you are used to
> don't even register as risks any more.
You would be surprised. I am one who is acutely aware of the things we
use each and every day with little thought as to the dangers. :)
Seriously.
> Only new or unexpected events give us pause.
For some this is true.
>
> We decondition ourselves to the consequences of getting in the
> car, or slipping in the shower. Or any of a million other
> innocent everyday actions.
It is easy to become desensitized. Though not so easy for me. I am
trying to do this right now with horror movies. Not making fast
progress, I can tell you. Hee.. But I am still working at it slowly.
> Done it a thousand times and nothing ever happened.
> Then, of course, if complacency slips in - oops.
It only takes once to rock our world, turn it inside out, or upside
down.
> Doesn't matter where you are or what you are doing.
You've got that right.
>
> So my feelings on it go something like this....
>
> 1
> The skies over America are again secure and free.
> And they will stay that way.
Cheers for that.
>
> There have been many changes in aviation due to that event.
> Some were necessary (maybe overdue?)
> We are aware now.
> It won't happen again.
I sure like to believe so.
> I'd like to offer tribute to the actions of of the men and
> women on United Airlines flight 93. They _voted_ not to be
> led to slaughter and stopped one of the hijacked airliners
> before it could be used to kill others.
Yes. As their outcome depended upon fighting for their very lives and
the lives of others, they took it upon themselves to act. I bow my head
to them.
> In the tradition of American Minute Men, they fought back.
> Only minutes into a surprise attack by foreign powers.
> Before American fighters could get there and face shooting an
> American airliner out of American skies.
> Hard thing to do, either way.
Yes. And thank heavens for cell phones as they were instrumental in
communicating to the people on the plane what was going on so they were
better prepared to fight back once they figured out their intended
bullseye..
>
> 2
> No one was shooting at me.
> I know what that's like, and I really don't care for it -
> even when I could shoot back.
I can only imagine, but imagine I do.
> My prayers tonight for those at risk in other, less open skies.
> And for my daughter, who is still in the US (I think) but is
> working long hard days (and nights) to keep the Air Force flying.
> And who could be in hostle skies tonight if ordered.
I am very sorry, Richard. I wish her well (and all the others)and hope
all goes well for them so they can return home very soon.
*hug*
>
> 3
> No one was coming straight at me in another plane at 150 mph
> with the idea of missing me by three feet.
> (two cars closing at 75 mph each(?))
Yipes.
> The whole trip I saw four other airplanes in flight.
> Lots landing and taking off while stopped for gas,
> but it is a whopping big sky.
Yes. That it is..
>
> And 4
> The old adage goes,
> "There are old pilots, and there are bold pilots".
> "But there are no old bold pilots"
Hmmm.
>
> At one little airport gas stop along the way a newspaper
> clipping on the wall told of a 100 year old man in Georgia(?)
> who still flies the plane he bought as a youngster.
> Doctors can't understand how his eyes are still 20:20.
> (which really twists Chuck Yeager's tail!)
heh.. I love it!
> In closing, my advise to all is to not be afraid;
> go ahead and live your life.
The quality of your life depends on it.
It is not life I are afraid of, but death.
I am not afraid of death, but of dying.
And yet still I face my fears daily.
>
> It's what you are here for.
Yes.
100%
with thoughts of your family and their safe return.
BrendaLee
Michael
> Michael wrote:
>
> > Jim Ledford wrote:
> > > Richard Lamb wrote:
> > > > Jim Ledford wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > But the runway seems a little short <g>
> > > > >
> > > > > yea, our mistake, the builder turned the
> > > > > plans sideways.
> > > > >
> > > > > shortest widest runway on record :)
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Well, if it's wide enough, I can get in.
> > > >
> > > > Pop smoke. Gotta Goofy Grape?
> > >
> > > did you ever have one of those soft
> > > drink pull tabs break off and leave
> > > you wondering how you'd open the can?
> > >
> > > Jim, some days are not as good as others
> >
> > I just use a knife (and drink REALLY FAST! :)
>
> that sounds like a way to defeat the can
> who tried not to open.
LOL! Well, that was my intent anyway. I gotta get my glasses
checked! :)
> spring is officially here as of about a half
> hour ago when I got bit by some kind of flying
> hungry insect. spring always starts for me with
> an insect bite.
Hmmm. Sounds like bug bomb time.
> So what kind of event officially starts your spring?
>
> Jim
Spring? Around here, the rain gets a little warmer in spring! :)
But I guess I really feel its spring when the trees start to bloom.
--
Michael
Jim Ledford
> Jim Ledford wrote:
> > Michael wrote:
> > > Jim Ledford wrote:
> > > > Richard Lamb wrote:
> > > > > Jim Ledford wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > But the runway seems a little short <g>
> > > > > >
> > > > > > yea, our mistake, the builder turned the
> > > > > > plans sideways.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > shortest widest runway on record :)
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Well, if it's wide enough, I can get in.
> > > > >
> > > > > Pop smoke. Gotta Goofy Grape?
> > > >
> > > > did you ever have one of those soft
> > > > drink pull tabs break off and leave
> > > > you wondering how you'd open the can?
> > > >
> > > > Jim, some days are not as good as others
> > >
> > > I just use a knife (and drink REALLY FAST! :)
> >
> > that sounds like a way to defeat the can
> > who tried not to open.
>
> LOL! Well, that was my intent anyway. I gotta get my glasses
> checked! :)
interesting. I just up graded my health insurance to the
premium eye care level. Since I already have two sets of
frames and all I need is new lens, the coverage under premium
eye care means the process of getting new lens is free, other
than paying for the insurance.
> > spring is officially here as of about a half
> > hour ago when I got bit by some kind of flying
> > hungry insect. spring always starts for me with
> > an insect bite.
>
> Hmmm. Sounds like bug bomb time.
already sprayed the shop and both barns.
>
> > So what kind of event officially starts your spring?
> >
> > Jim
>
> Spring? Around here, the rain gets a little warmer in spring! :)
> But I guess I really feel its spring when the trees start to bloom.
lots of rain here over the last month. pond is full again, creeks
are running high, leaves are starting to pop out on trees. such a
blessing to be able to watch these transformations.
Michael, I discovered a wonderland play ground a few weeks ago.
took lots of pictures of this place and would like to share some
of them with you, so with your permission I'll send them in email.
have a great day Man :)
Jim
> --
> Michael
>
> http://www.pcez.com/~mharkins
Michael
life. They are always up lifting. Send away! :)
--
Michael
http://www.pcez.com/~mharkins
Jim Ledford
> Jim Ledford wrote:
snip
> > Michael, I discovered a wonderland play ground a few weeks ago.
> > took lots of pictures of this place and would like to share some
> > of them with you, so with your permission I'll send them in email.
> >
> > have a great day Man :)
> >
> > Jim
> >
>
> Jim my friend, you never have to ask me to share your picture view of
> life. They are always up lifting. Send away! :)
if your objective for today was to say something nice to
someone else that would brighten up their day and give to
them a sense of uplifting happiness, then you have accomplished
your goal.
take the rest of the day off, kick back and be happy :)
thanks a big bunch for that Michael.
sending,
Jim
Richard III
lots of daydreams, Richard.
R.III
Richard L. wrote:
"Better to dare Mighty Things and fail, than to live in a gray twilight where
there is neither victory nor defeat."
Theodore Roosevelt
Richard III
And Richard, thank you, and thank your daughter for doing your parts so I
can live the life I live.
::hugs::
R.III
Richard L. wrote:
Richard III
and t-shirt, and more than one Harley drives by. Love that
deep/rumbling/horsepower feeling/sound.
But that was last week... more snow last night and tomorrow.
Richard III.
Jim wrote:
Richard Lamb
Richard III wrote:
>
> ::big smile:: What a wonderful world you live in! Thanks for the fuel for
> lots of daydreams, Richard.
> R.III
>
It's the same world you live in, Richard.
Just another aspect of it is all.
Dreams are best when they come true...
Richard
Richard III
>Richard III wrote:
>>
>> ::big smile:: What a wonderful world you live in! Thanks for the fuel for
>> lots of daydreams, Richard.
>> R.III
>>
>
>It's the same world you live in, Richard.
>Just another aspect of it is all.
Very true. I've always had this thing for planes and boats. I've gotten to go
up twice in smaller planes to take photographs, once over Boston to take a
photo of the Spirit of Massachusetts ship for a guy I worked with, and once in
Alaska when we tried to see Mt. Denali (McKinley). Quite a great experience
each time.
>
>Dreams are best when they come true...
::nods:: I hear ya on that.... and I know some of mine will.
R. III
>
>Richard
Jim Ledford
> Jim wrote:
>
> >spring is officially here as of about a half
> >hour ago when I got bit by some kind of flying
> >hungry insect. spring always starts for me with
> >an insect bite.
> >
> >So what kind of event officially starts your spring?
> >
> >Jim
> >
>
> ::smiles:: I consider it officially spring when I'm out for a run in shorts
> and t-shirt, and more than one Harley drives by. Love that
> deep/rumbling/horsepower feeling/sound.
> But that was last week... more snow last night and tomorrow.
> Richard III.
started yesterday in a t-shirt. cold front came
in and by 6:00pm I was looking for my jacket. as
for the weather, rain, rain, rain, rain and rain.
that's our forecast.
Richard III
I'll take your rain as long as I can have the temperatures that go along
with it! (Oh yeah.. the fine print.... you have to take my weather.... just a
bit of snow and icy mix through the week.) :0)
Well, at least this might help whatever droughts we've had.
Richard III.
Jim wrote:
Jim Ledford
> ::smiles:: Howdy Jim!,
> I'll take your rain as long as I can have the temperatures that go along
> with it! (Oh yeah.. the fine print.... you have to take my weather.... just a
> bit of snow and icy mix through the week.) :0)
> Well, at least this might help whatever droughts we've had.
> Richard III.
cold wet is worse than cool wet. I agree with you on the trade.
despite the rain, yesterday was a pretty fun day. I went down to
Wilson to the grand opening of another authorized John Deere dealer.
Free hot dogs, hamburgers and soft drinks. The best thing was, they
had the most complete line of miniature die cast collectibles of John
Deere tractors, combines and farm implements I've seen in one place.
To my complete and total delight they had the John Deere model 3300
combine and I got me one, with that FIND and purchase my collection
is now complete. YeeHaw :)
yep, with three different farmer buddies each having at least one
of their larger tractors currently stuck in the mud, I'd say, yep,
droughts over for now. Last week I got over about 85 acres of
land with first cut. I never took my eyes off the front tires of
my tractor and each time they went down in the mud I stopped, backed
up and went around, because there was no time for the foolishness of
being stuck in the mud. funny to me how one of my farmer buddies
said he thought his 130 hp with duel rear tires would pull on through.
his father and I laughed at him but good for that one. young people
are still building the experiences in their lives that allow them to
know better later in life.
Richard, I showed the very cool pictures of yours that you sent to me.
the ones where you did the special effects on the water fall. ALL the
people I showed that to are very impressed with your ability to use
a camera. Good Job Man :)
have a great and fun day R.III,
Jim
Richard III
>Richard III wrote:
>
>> ::smiles:: Howdy Jim!,
>> I'll take your rain as long as I can have the temperatures that go
>along
>> with it! (Oh yeah.. the fine print.... you have to take my weather....
>just a
>> bit of snow and icy mix through the week.) :0)
>> Well, at least this might help whatever droughts we've had.
>> Richard III.
>
>cold wet is worse than cool wet. I agree with you on the trade.
>despite the rain, yesterday was a pretty fun day. I went down to
>Wilson to the grand opening of another authorized John Deere dealer.
>Free hot dogs, hamburgers and soft drinks. The best thing was, they
>had the most complete line of miniature die cast collectibles of John
>Deere tractors, combines and farm implements I've seen in one place.
>To my complete and total delight they had the John Deere model 3300
>combine and I got me one, with that FIND and purchase my collection
>is now complete. YeeHaw :)
::smiles:: WoooHooo! It's nifty to complete a collection, especially a John
Deere collection!
>
>yep, with three different farmer buddies each having at least one
>of their larger tractors currently stuck in the mud, I'd say, yep,
>droughts over for now. Last week I got over about 85 acres of
>land with first cut. I never took my eyes off the front tires of
>my tractor and each time they went down in the mud I stopped, backed
>up and went around, because there was no time for the foolishness of
>being stuck in the mud. funny to me how one of my farmer buddies
>said he thought his 130 hp with duel rear tires would pull on through.
>his father and I laughed at him but good for that one. young people
>are still building the experiences in their lives that allow them to
>know better later in life.
:o) And the younger guys probablly think their tractors are so new and
improved over the ones they hear about in stories that got stuck in the past
years..... but the mud does not know the new from old.
>
>Richard, I showed the very cool pictures of yours that you sent to me.
>the ones where you did the special effects on the water fall. ALL the
>people I showed that to are very impressed with your ability to use
>a camera. Good Job Man :)
::smiles:: Thanks for the compliment Jim! I've been having so much fun
scanning and printing... until I ran out of ink... but I ordered more.
>
>have a great and fun day R.III,
Thank you Jim, you also!
Richard III.
>
>Jim
Jim Ledford
> Jim wrote:
> > Richard III wrote:
> >
> >> ::smiles:: Howdy Jim!,
> >> I'll take your rain as long as I can have the temperatures that go along
> >> with it! (Oh yeah.. the fine print.... you have to take my weather.... just a
> >> bit of snow and icy mix through the week.) :0)
> >> Well, at least this might help whatever droughts we've had.
> >> Richard III.
> >
> >cold wet is worse than cool wet. I agree with you on the trade.
> >despite the rain, yesterday was a pretty fun day. I went down to
> >Wilson to the grand opening of another authorized John Deere dealer.
> >Free hot dogs, hamburgers and soft drinks. The best thing was, they
> >had the most complete line of miniature die cast collectibles of John
> >Deere tractors, combines and farm implements I've seen in one place.
> >To my complete and total delight they had the John Deere model 3300
> >combine and I got me one, with that FIND and purchase my collection
> >is now complete. YeeHaw :)
>
> ::smiles:: WoooHooo! It's nifty to complete a collection, especially a John
> Deere collection!
with the John Deere collection now complete I only need to find
the miniature die cast collectibles for a Ford 4000 tractor and
a Ford F600 dump truck, long bed.
> >yep, with three different farmer buddies each having at least one
> >of their larger tractors currently stuck in the mud, I'd say, yep,
> >droughts over for now. Last week I got over about 85 acres of
> >land with first cut. I never took my eyes off the front tires of
> >my tractor and each time they went down in the mud I stopped, backed
> >up and went around, because there was no time for the foolishness of
> >being stuck in the mud. funny to me how one of my farmer buddies
> >said he thought his 130 hp with duel rear tires would pull on through.
> >his father and I laughed at him but good for that one. young people
> >are still building the experiences in their lives that allow them to
> >know better later in life.
>
> :o) And the younger guys probablly think their tractors are so new and
> improved over the ones they hear about in stories that got stuck in the past
> years..... but the mud does not know the new from old.
younger people always seem to think they can do what
we older people already know they can not. best just
let'em learn unless I see one about to kill their
self, that I'll put a stop to with words or actions.
> >Richard, I showed the very cool pictures of yours that you sent to me.
> >the ones where you did the special effects on the water fall. ALL the
> >people I showed that to are very impressed with your ability to use
> >a camera. Good Job Man :)
>
> ::smiles:: Thanks for the compliment Jim!
I liked them the first time I saw them and
wanted to let you know others like them also.
Richard, you are good at what you do :)
> I've been having so much fun
> scanning and printing... until I ran out of ink... but I ordered more.
my printer ran out and sixty dollars later it had ink again.
I tried the cheaper after market ink cartridges and just one
set ruined my printer's print head. I'll not do that again.
well, 3rd day of rain. can't play outside. bored with toys in my shop.
so, that leaves going out to lunch with a friend and then maybe a movie
this afternoon.
you have a good day to
Jim :)