This is a Picture my wife carried in her day planers and wallets from the time it was take. 19 years ago 2 delirious and happy people fell in love and Married. Now as I sit across the room from her I see the same lovely face I kissed on my wedding day. Earlier as I watched her crouch like a cat to sneak up on our dog I thought of how much I love her alive, playful side. Last night as she slept our feet touched and I thought of how easy it is to melt into her and get lost in her. Today she again mentioned that she needs to enroll in her next class and I felt proud of how she has pursued her goals and continues to grow. Last week as she received confirmation on her bib for the Army ten mile run in Washington D.C. I was happy that she was able to chase down yet another goal. The reason I was smiling in that picture 19 years ago, was not because I was happy about what was going on around me. It was because in her arms I feel joy, strength, love, courage, dreams coming true and mostly I feel safe. I fell in love with J the day we met for lunch and have loved her every day sense. Today she is as beautiful as the day I met her. In her arms I still melt. Happy 18th of August J, I Love You.

Stronger

Just an absolutly enjoyable day

Well for some reason we thought it would be great to take leave and go on a big trip this summer. So I took 4 days leave over this past week, combined with the 4 day weekend. Then we realized that big trips cost big bucks and the truck need new tires N's teeth need allot of work, A's braces are still being paid for, J and I are needing book money and gas is out of the roof!

So we just settled with relaxing at home and doing day trips. So on a Wednesday we headed to Sea World. I figured it would be a 1 day place with not much to do but a good distraction for the week. How wrong I was! I had a great time, being with my wife and enjoying my childhood with my kids. The best moment was when we all were on the big tube ride floating down the shoots and I was funning with J about the last theme park ride we were all on (the Tower of Terror at Disney). As I was funning we approached the water fall and the tube spun so that N and I went directly under the water fall. It was too funny. J and A came through virtually un-touched but N and I were soaked! The sharks were great and the dolphins were by far the best creatures to see. J and I walked the kids into the ground and they begged to go home at 1700. All in all, a great day.

Sunday Blue Sky

Happy Sunday! This morning the wind was at a low 3 MPH from the North, North East; Perfect! With the wind in this direction the airstrip is towards the field instead of the tall fence. hat is always a plus. Then to top it off my wife and the dogs came to enjoy the flight with me. I was very happy to have someone to share my enjoyment with. The first taxi and take off was awesome. The engine buzzed smooth and loud and the plane picked up to take off speed faster then I had expected. Exhilarating is the word that comes to mind. I almost drove the Raptor nose first into the dirt and at one moment I though I had turned it around to come back but because it was so far away I didn't notice it had done a 360. So as I turned right it would go further left so instinct was to turn more. luckily it came to me that since that course was not working to try the opposite. Often the normal reaction is to just keep pushing hard and you crash with a sudden quiet. I owe the fast thinking to good hand eye coordination and that cup of orange juice I had earlier. The first landing took two tries but the second attempt was picture perfect. The second flight was going smooth till, while banking over the soccer field the nose cone flew off and the propeller started to Free spin. After a hair raising emergency landing the plane once again skid off the runway into the weeds. This broke the landing gear free on the front end. Back to the hanger for repairs. All I can say is 'If you have reservations to fly through Antny Air, then I would really think about your choices'.