OK I'll bite. I got nothing, asked for nothing, but still got basically the best thing ever. My wife has been estranged from her family ever since Covid hit. They wouldn't even talk to her over her stance not to get the shot. So they reached out to her and that's where she's been all day. She texted me that she's having such a blessed time that she promises to "be mine all day" on New Year's lol so how can a guy refuse that. I've had her to myself the last three christmases and I know how important this is to her. God is good and I can't wait for her report tomorrow morning. She's a breakfast champion (good cook) so I'll get the lowdown tomorrow around noon.
Meanwhile me I'm over at my buddy's house, he's home-building an airplane and we've been drinking beer and "doping" the fabric. We dry it under box fans and then reapply. Lots of time to drink and chill
Oh, schwing, nice, frog! What homebuilt are you working on? Friend of mine built a Zenith STOL but I haven't seen it completed or flying, just in the shop.
Catsfive, the STOL would be perfect for the farm but nothing so great. It's a Szaraz SDS that has actually been built before by my friend's grandfather. He was a Vietnam vet who flew recon and loved just hanging out in the air for hours. After he passed it passed to my buddy who cleared out the shop and dug it out. The fabric was mostly (? lots of patches, parts like rudders and ailerons need touching up) gone due to mice and the usual barn rot but everything else we were able to refurb. The engine was already removed long ago by granddad intended for rebuild so he just shipped it out and it's on its way back beginning around Feb we think. I'm a welder and the Daphne is actually made of welded steel tubing which survived pretty good. I'm basically drinking beers and doping with a brush, but my buddy located this old retired restoration expert from a club and the plywood spars that didn't pass inspection I think they're getting redone from this new type of synthetic plywood. It'll be cool to see this thing in the air again. Merry Christmas!
Hey!!! Merry Christmas to you too!!! I was just telling Mary about all my recent doings. Been helping people with alternative cancer cures which takes tons of my time. Hit a deer and totaled my Expedition now own a used F-150 just the process of Insurance and finding a replacement vehicle what a hassle!! But I’m happy. Well, sorta…been fighting depression mainly due to being so far from my children but am active in my Church so I’ve made a lot of friends there. I do stay busy. I hope you’re well Leah and I really PRAY 2024 is survivable!!!
Love,
Pete
OK I'll bite. I got nothing, asked for nothing, but still got basically the best thing ever. My wife has been estranged from her family ever since Covid hit. They wouldn't even talk to her over her stance not to get the shot. So they reached out to her and that's where she's been all day. She texted me that she's having such a blessed time that she promises to "be mine all day" on New Year's lol so how can a guy refuse that. I've had her to myself the last three christmases and I know how important this is to her. God is good and I can't wait for her report tomorrow morning. She's a breakfast champion (good cook) so I'll get the lowdown tomorrow around noon.
Meanwhile me I'm over at my buddy's house, he's home-building an airplane and we've been drinking beer and "doping" the fabric. We dry it under box fans and then reapply. Lots of time to drink and chill
Merry Christmas, frogs!
This sounds the best so far. What a great gift! Sounds like you have a keeper.
This is phenomenal!
Oh, schwing, nice, frog! What homebuilt are you working on? Friend of mine built a Zenith STOL but I haven't seen it completed or flying, just in the shop.
Catsfive, the STOL would be perfect for the farm but nothing so great. It's a Szaraz SDS that has actually been built before by my friend's grandfather. He was a Vietnam vet who flew recon and loved just hanging out in the air for hours. After he passed it passed to my buddy who cleared out the shop and dug it out. The fabric was mostly (? lots of patches, parts like rudders and ailerons need touching up) gone due to mice and the usual barn rot but everything else we were able to refurb. The engine was already removed long ago by granddad intended for rebuild so he just shipped it out and it's on its way back beginning around Feb we think. I'm a welder and the Daphne is actually made of welded steel tubing which survived pretty good. I'm basically drinking beers and doping with a brush, but my buddy located this old retired restoration expert from a club and the plywood spars that didn't pass inspection I think they're getting redone from this new type of synthetic plywood. It'll be cool to see this thing in the air again. Merry Christmas!
Sweet.
Sounds like you got everything, my good sir!
Dope and fabric, truly a retro A&P project. Nice!! 😎🙌🏼
Merry Christmas dear fren!!🙏💕
Hey!!! Merry Christmas to you too!!! I was just telling Mary about all my recent doings. Been helping people with alternative cancer cures which takes tons of my time. Hit a deer and totaled my Expedition now own a used F-150 just the process of Insurance and finding a replacement vehicle what a hassle!! But I’m happy. Well, sorta…been fighting depression mainly due to being so far from my children but am active in my Church so I’ve made a lot of friends there. I do stay busy. I hope you’re well Leah and I really PRAY 2024 is survivable!!! Love, Pete