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Saturday, November 22, 2008
These guys are either total geniuses (geniusi?) or total idiots!
Friday, November 21, 2008
Six days more!
And it'll be my favorite holiday of the year. Thanksgiving is such a wonderful time. Far from being just the fabulous food (especially the pumpkin pie), the football (which is fun), or even the fellowship with family rarely seen (which really is great... especially when that fellowship includes playing Taboo), it's wonderful to take a day out to simply thank God for the blessings He has given us throughout the previous year. True, we do that (or should) on the first day of every week; the day that the Lord has set apart for a Sabbath unto Him. However, this just seems different in a way. Maybe it's that Thursdays normally aren't anything special for me. Maybe it's something else. I really don't know. It just is such an awesome (true sense of the word) blessing from God.
However, not everybody thinks this way. Like my mom, I do inwardly cringe when I hear people call it "Turkey Day" and only mean that. They're missing out on what it should be. A gift from God in which to be thankful for all that He's done. I realize that it isn't a day established by direct revelation of God. However, it seems clear to me that it should be recognized as His gift.
Well, changing subjects. Since last post, I've finished my first college class. The official grade isn't released yet, but I do know that the grade at the end of the course was 94.59 %. The professor was going to also drop the lowest quiz score in each category (each chapter had three quizzes--multiple choice, true and false, and final [normally just more problems than simply questions]), so this will probably help the score a little bit better. Accounting really isn't my favorite subject, so I'm glad to be 1/3 done with it! :) I've already enrolled for the next class, ACC 112 (instead of ACC 111) that will be done in the winter quarter.
I've also kept busy with work. Things have been going mostly well there, and, as ever, quite busy.
Last Saturday, I was able to go over to a friend's house and watch a movie with him and a couple of his younger siblings. We watched "We Were Soldiers" with Mel Gibson. As always, it makes me appreciate even more both those who served in our country's battles and those who had loved ones serving. Nobody watched expect me had seen it before, and everybody agreed it was a good movie, aside of course from the rather atrocious language. At least, however, in movies of this sort, the language is reflecting reality instead of being thrown in gratuitously to simply fit in with the mainstream. The violence, while graphic, is also at realistic levels. Overall, I'd recommend it to someone that would like to see a reasonably accurate portrayal of early Vietnam. It's not for younger children, though. Or for the particularly squeamish, either.
I also got to do something else pretty fun last week... last Thursday evening, I believe. The local homeschool group had a square dance, which I got to attend. It's a great way to get to know people, a great way to get (lots) of exercise, and a great way to have fun. The best dance is always the Virginia Real/Reel. Not sure which one... and I'm too tired to look it up right now. It's really a TON of fun. The Popcorn is also great, until when they start speeding it up. I don't have quite what it takes to keep going when they speed it up to at least 2 times the normal speed. :P
Well, I think that's all that I have for right now. I need to be getting up early enough tomorrow to eat, fix a lunch, and be in at work by 8:00. So, I'll be departing here. Hopefully this post is enough to last people for a while. :D
However, not everybody thinks this way. Like my mom, I do inwardly cringe when I hear people call it "Turkey Day" and only mean that. They're missing out on what it should be. A gift from God in which to be thankful for all that He's done. I realize that it isn't a day established by direct revelation of God. However, it seems clear to me that it should be recognized as His gift.
Well, changing subjects. Since last post, I've finished my first college class. The official grade isn't released yet, but I do know that the grade at the end of the course was 94.59 %. The professor was going to also drop the lowest quiz score in each category (each chapter had three quizzes--multiple choice, true and false, and final [normally just more problems than simply questions]), so this will probably help the score a little bit better. Accounting really isn't my favorite subject, so I'm glad to be 1/3 done with it! :) I've already enrolled for the next class, ACC 112 (instead of ACC 111) that will be done in the winter quarter.
I've also kept busy with work. Things have been going mostly well there, and, as ever, quite busy.
Last Saturday, I was able to go over to a friend's house and watch a movie with him and a couple of his younger siblings. We watched "We Were Soldiers" with Mel Gibson. As always, it makes me appreciate even more both those who served in our country's battles and those who had loved ones serving. Nobody watched expect me had seen it before, and everybody agreed it was a good movie, aside of course from the rather atrocious language. At least, however, in movies of this sort, the language is reflecting reality instead of being thrown in gratuitously to simply fit in with the mainstream. The violence, while graphic, is also at realistic levels. Overall, I'd recommend it to someone that would like to see a reasonably accurate portrayal of early Vietnam. It's not for younger children, though. Or for the particularly squeamish, either.
I also got to do something else pretty fun last week... last Thursday evening, I believe. The local homeschool group had a square dance, which I got to attend. It's a great way to get to know people, a great way to get (lots) of exercise, and a great way to have fun. The best dance is always the Virginia Real/Reel. Not sure which one... and I'm too tired to look it up right now. It's really a TON of fun. The Popcorn is also great, until when they start speeding it up. I don't have quite what it takes to keep going when they speed it up to at least 2 times the normal speed. :P
Well, I think that's all that I have for right now. I need to be getting up early enough tomorrow to eat, fix a lunch, and be in at work by 8:00. So, I'll be departing here. Hopefully this post is enough to last people for a while. :D
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
I'm trying to come up with a witty title, but I'm not having any success.
I really found this observation interesting. On Monday of last week, I wore shorts to work. Tuesday too. Wednesday too. Then, by Saturday, I was wearing my winter coat outside. And gloves. And I was cold. I must live in Ohio.
I'm thinking of putting up a bunch of pictures. I don't have time for many, but I'll put in some. These are from different days at work. Some are pictures of airplanes, some are pictures of sunsets, and some are pictures of other things. :P
Me after flying a couple friends.
The Diamond Star. Sweet plane. :)
A King Air B200 that flew in. This was a charter aircraft from northern Ohio. I got a bunch of pictures. :D
Another view of it. In case you're wondering, the red thing on the prop... that's a prop lock. It keeps the prop from rotating in the wind while it's sitting on the ground. The other ends of the cable are secured around the exhaust pipes for the engine.
Another view.
Nose-on. This is one great-looking plane. :D
And, I had to get one with me in there.
An incredible sunset view shot alongside the King Air.
This is the Beech Duke. It flew up from Florida, non-stop. I've gotten to fill it up two times so far. :D
A different view, this one from a little further away.
It's a little smaller.
And more sunset. :)
Another great sunset picture.
A Columbia 300. REALLY fast airplane. I wouldn't mind one. :D
A Learjet 25. It flew up from Texas. Must have been a fun flight. I wouldn't mind going along. :)
A sunset on another night.
The Twin Star taking off. The Piper Arrow in the foreground. :D
Another view of the takeoff. Eclipse in the foreground.
Still getting up.
And finally, off it goes. Awesome airplane.Well, that's it for now. I'm off to go to sleep. I hope some people really enjoyed the pictures. :)
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
I just couldn't resist posting this video
This just cracked me up. Incredibly. Watch the whole thing. :D
Thursday, October 23, 2008
I tried to come up with something like "I've been busy" but it just didn't seem to fit...
I'm sorry. I'll try to do better.
I have been up to quite a lot. Let's start with school.
I'm doing just a light load of schoolwork this year. Since I'm planning on getting a business degree from Geneva, I decided to start on some school after all. Right now I'm near the end of the fifth chapter of the accounting course I'm taking online with Clark State Community College in Springfield. It's going well overall, except for occasional problems with the online server. :P
Work has picked up a lot for me. Since there was very little rain for quite a while, mowing had slowed down a lot. However, now that we've had some more rain, the business has returned. I'm also working 18 hours a week at the airport. I'm doing Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings 4-7, and also Saturdays 8-5. That's going really well. I enjoy the (most of) the work and the people there at the airport are great. I'm able to make a bit of money which is going towards my next topic.
Flying is starting back into learning again instead of recreation. I'm working on what's called the Instrument Rating, which allows me to fly in clouds, low visibility, or other similar situations. So far, it's been a lot of fun. Most of the time I learn pretty quickly, so that's good.
I haven't started driving yet. I really really really need to start sometime soon. Hopefully that'll work out soon.
Unfortunately, one thing that has been sacrificed with my increasing time at the airport is participation with my Boy Scout troop. I'm late for each of the meetings, since I work Tuesday nights. As well, since I'm working Saturdays, I can't really make it to campouts. That's about my only regret working at the airport, since I miss doing things with the troop. It's taken a bit of getting used to.
One thing that people will (hopefully) be interested in is what I got to do with a few other guys and a couple adults from the troop this August. We went out to Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania, which is in southwestern PA. There, all of us got to participate in two days of whitewater canoeing on the Middle Youghiogheny River. Those of us under 18 earned the Whitewater Merit Badge, while the adults enjoyed getting to watch us. :D They canoed all the time that we did... just they didn't take the adventurous routes like we did. They also had the record for the least capsizes, at three. My canoe partner and I wiped out four times, while the other two guys did about a dozen. We laughed at them a lot. :) Actually, whenever anybody wiped out, they were laughed at thoroughly. :D
I think that's it for now. I seriously will try to remember to post more often. I'm also going to change the music. If you have any questions, comments, or stupid jokes... go ahead and leave me a comment. I don't mind. Even stupid jokes. :D
I have been up to quite a lot. Let's start with school.
I'm doing just a light load of schoolwork this year. Since I'm planning on getting a business degree from Geneva, I decided to start on some school after all. Right now I'm near the end of the fifth chapter of the accounting course I'm taking online with Clark State Community College in Springfield. It's going well overall, except for occasional problems with the online server. :P
Work has picked up a lot for me. Since there was very little rain for quite a while, mowing had slowed down a lot. However, now that we've had some more rain, the business has returned. I'm also working 18 hours a week at the airport. I'm doing Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings 4-7, and also Saturdays 8-5. That's going really well. I enjoy the (most of) the work and the people there at the airport are great. I'm able to make a bit of money which is going towards my next topic.
Flying is starting back into learning again instead of recreation. I'm working on what's called the Instrument Rating, which allows me to fly in clouds, low visibility, or other similar situations. So far, it's been a lot of fun. Most of the time I learn pretty quickly, so that's good.
I haven't started driving yet. I really really really need to start sometime soon. Hopefully that'll work out soon.
Unfortunately, one thing that has been sacrificed with my increasing time at the airport is participation with my Boy Scout troop. I'm late for each of the meetings, since I work Tuesday nights. As well, since I'm working Saturdays, I can't really make it to campouts. That's about my only regret working at the airport, since I miss doing things with the troop. It's taken a bit of getting used to.
One thing that people will (hopefully) be interested in is what I got to do with a few other guys and a couple adults from the troop this August. We went out to Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania, which is in southwestern PA. There, all of us got to participate in two days of whitewater canoeing on the Middle Youghiogheny River. Those of us under 18 earned the Whitewater Merit Badge, while the adults enjoyed getting to watch us. :D They canoed all the time that we did... just they didn't take the adventurous routes like we did. They also had the record for the least capsizes, at three. My canoe partner and I wiped out four times, while the other two guys did about a dozen. We laughed at them a lot. :) Actually, whenever anybody wiped out, they were laughed at thoroughly. :D
I think that's it for now. I seriously will try to remember to post more often. I'm also going to change the music. If you have any questions, comments, or stupid jokes... go ahead and leave me a comment. I don't mind. Even stupid jokes. :D
Saturday, August 2, 2008
I think that safely qualified as my longest sabbatical ever. I'm back, now, though. :D
Just a quick post to get stuff up again. If you'd like to see the first photo album of RP International pics of mine on Facebook... click here.
Hope you like the music!
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