Archive for July, 2007
AirVenture (Monday)
Today was our first day at the air show. We saw lots of stuff and I took lots of pictures! Basically, we checked out all of the outside vendors between the main gate and AeroShell Square. We also took a peek at some of the new Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) that were [...]
AirVenture (Sunday)
Like many other aircraft builders, we’re spending our summer vacation at mecca: Airventure in Oshkosh, WI. Today was pretty uneventful. We dropped our car off at John’s sister’s house, and she drove us to BWI. We flew in to MKE (that’s the airport in Milwaukee), picked up a rental car and [...]
Happy Birthday to Me!
It only took six months, but John hooked me up with birthday presents this weekend!! He installed a new Pioneer radio and Infinity “Reference” (?) speakers. Probably not the best kit in the world, but it sounds great compared to what I had before — and the speakers actually work. He also [...]
Northern Mockingbird Nest
I got home from Orlando on Friday afternoon. While I was talking to my sister on the phone, I noticed a couple of Northern Mockingbirds hanging around the front yard. I thought they were feasting on the Japanese Beetles that were swarming the beetle trap but then noticed that they were grabbing some [...]
Tabloid TV
While I was in Orlando, I spent a lot of time in my hotel room. Don’t get me wrong — I wasn’t a complete troll; I did go out for meals with my co-workers. But the balance of my time was spent in my room working and watching the TV. The channel [...]
Monster Squash
When I left for Orlando on Tuesday morning (very early Tuesday morning), I had a couple of tiny zucchini starting to form. I also had 17 baby tomatoes. When I got back this afternoon, I was greeted by these monsters. In order to keep squash plants producing, you’re supposed to pick them [...]
Oh Boy is it Hot!
I’m in Orlando on business. It’s really miserable down here! The temperature was well into the 90s, and the humidity was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced at home. Since tomorrow’s meeting was canceled, I broke down and headed to a discount souvenir shop for a pair of shorts to wear. The [...]
