Heidy-Ho, Blogging Pals!! You just won't believe this one!
To try to keep this brief (which you all know is not my typical style!), I had posted about visits to the local airshows in
2009 and
2010. Both times, I noted my very favorite planes were the "Stearman Twins", as I referred to them. I had absolutely NO idea who they belonged to or where they "lived." I told the spousal-unit both times that I would really love to be able to go up in one of those planes. A pipe dream, certainly.
During a conversation with Dr. George (he hates when I call him that... *chuckle*), I mentioned how much I loved seeing the two Stearman planes at the airshows. I probably even said something about how much I would love to go up in one. He told me he might could arrange that. Now, you have to understand that the reason I adore Dr. George is that he and I can absolutely lie to each other with impunity and love it. :) He is a very fabulous guy with a terrifically fun sense of humor. Did I think that would ever be a possibility, much less a reality? Probably not.
Dr. George turns out to be friends with the planes' owner, who keeps them (and a few other planes) at hangars at his residence in the country. Dr. George contacts him and tells him about my desire to fly in a Stearman. Next thing I knew, the spousal-unit and I were going to a catfish fry to meet Mr. Bonnie Lee S., the owner of my beloved "Stearman Twins." Mr. Bonnie Lee knew my family and was a very kind host that day. He indicated we would make arrangements to fly together in the future. I could only hope.
Without further rambling from me, I want to share with you the most wonderful afternoon I have spent in many, many years!! A big ol' THANK YOU to the spousal-unit who came along to take the photos so I can remember this one. Check this one off of the Bucket List!! Oh... and Mr. Bonnie Lee is the most gracious, generous individual I have met in a long time. He probably has a gazillion people wanting to fly with him and I'm sure that can be very tiring. But he made it happen for me and I will be forever grateful to him for his generosity and kindness. Thank you, Mr. Bonnie Lee!!
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| STRAPPING IN! |
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| MY FABULOUS PILOT! |
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| TAXI BEGINS!! |
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| IT'S A TANDEM TAKE-OFF!!! |
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| WE'RE IN THE SECOND PLANE. |
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| HEAVENLY CLOUDS TO ENJOY!! |
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| WE HAVE LANDED. |
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| THIS WAS MY "WOO-HOOOOOOOO!" MOMENT. |
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| CAN WE GO AGAIN?!? HUH? HUH? PUHLEEZ?!?!? |
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| MY NEW SWEETIE... WHAT A DOLL! |
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| I THINK HE'S CALLING FOR HELP TO GET ME AWAY FROM HIM! |
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| HE'S MR. BONNIE LEE TO ME... "SWAMP" TO OTHERS. |
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| THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH, MR. BONNIE LEE!! |
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| THE END OF A GLORIOUS DAY AND FLIGHT. |
Until next post, my blogging buddies...
1 comment:
Awesome!
I bet that was a blast riding in those open cockpits!
Hope all is well!
Richard Weeks
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