The only thing I do not like is the commute. Okay... and being given bad data or insufficient data. I hate that.
Sunday turned out to be very windy so there was no ballooning at all. Oh well. I have to get both my fans serviced. The most dangerous item in your balloon flying equipment is that fan. Big blade spinning around,. Gas and all just waiting to go crazy and out of control. Well, one of my fans started leaking fuel and the others throttle is not engaging correctly. Time for a service. Nothing major but never ignore it. Ever.
Onward!
Sat this morning looking at the news. It almost all sucked. I used to avidly stare at the news and politics. When I figured out that neither side had my needs anywhere near their thoughts nor did they in the least represent me or my ideals or only in a very vague ( we will drop you like hot butter for money in the hand ) way I stopped watching every day. I look in and know whats going on but until I can vote I will see who is the least worse. There are no good choices and I think they work it out that way. I have lost faith in the system as the system keeps taking and not returning anything near what they are supposed to. Their interests are first not yours.
After slipping through that garbage I went looking at what strange and interesting things happened in the world that caught my attention.. a good few there.
THis is awesome. Very good flying, very good conditions and in a controlled location. I love tree topping in my balloon. There is nothing like dipping in and out of the tree leaves 30 feet in the air. Nowhere speedy but well worth the time. Unlike fixed wing aircraft balloons can launch and land wherever it is open to the public.
http://gizmodo.com/gyaaaah-this-dc-3-is-flying-way-too-low-1494764566
I like this next link. THis has been going on for a while. I like the idea but it would be functional at only some locals. Other we high freezing or heavy snows might be a bit rough. I would love having an underground garage instead of losing the space on the ground level for the garage.
http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/24-awesome-home-hacks-gadgets-and-accessories-geeks-would-love
Talking about underground... This is a nice rendition of an underground house. I have some good ideas on this too. I think I have about ten plans for underground houses. I think the circular area is a bit limiting though.
http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/incredible-look-at-podgorny-house-which-was-carved-directly-into-the-side-of-a-mountain
The last link was a toss up between the comment that regular cameras were going out because cameras on phones are great. Please.. No... Just like vinyl has not gone away nor are cameras. So.. okay I will go with the other... This is a beautiful piece of iron. Okay not iron but hay. If I could figure a way it would be usefull more than the very limited way it works now..w well I would go there.
http://gizmodo.com/griffins-powermate-knob-controller-finally-goes-wirele-1492325889
If it worked like a trackball and gimballed as you would roll a trackball I would thing that would be nice. Its bluetooth now so thats good. It looks nice. I may go look at it some more.
Ah.. so that is what I did this morning. At 11 we went over to a friends for a birthday party for their daughter. She just hit her teens. Yikes! I am so very glad I have grown children and that they are self sufficient. Mostly. I am far too old to have to deal with it anymore. I did my span from 1988 to 2012. I have wandering around but he takes little time as he is more interested in vehicles and friends than lounging around the house. Hes a good kid. But.. yeah.. time to fly... or soon. Plans... Ideas... Thoughts. Oh yes.
We played books and runs. Not a bad game at all but a bit long. It was fun.... a few shots from it....
Depending on how many are playing is how many decks you use.
Kooky process but easily understood and quickly learned.
Rory got some Lime-A-Ritas to sip. THey are tiny but tasty. 2 with the Brunch and cards over 4 hours.
Upside down instructions for the game. You need them as well as a good scorekeeper because you have to track who is on what level as well score.. fun.
Played one game. Took about two hours. Loads of laughs. I am a Spite and Malice guy but I'd play this instead. Its good that you can have any number of people and you don't play teams.
I took most all the things down in my office. Year change. I felt they were distracting. I still want to be able to see them but not just a muddle. I have talked about that before. So I took pictures of everything. My fav thing is the banners from all the past fiestas. I took some quick pics of segments as backgrounds or wallpaper but I have to go back and do it right. Its a little unclear on some. It will be fun. One below..
We try and get all the crews and Pilots to sign them at the last day or during as people are coming in and out all the time. Fiesta is 9 days. 10 days if you count Albuquerque Aloft. Plus glows at night it can be up to 14 different events or more over 10 days. It is amazing. The flying is stunning. Every year its different.
I enjoy taking people up who have not done it before. Its a rush. If the winds are working right it can be a moving experience. I remember landing in the huge field of campers and motor coaches South of the field. Landed at so speed over another balloon and into the arms of my fantastic crew... who with direction took me right between two coaches and into the field just in front. They had the whole system set and packed away as I spoke with a group of people who had come and camped out to see us fly. Its a special day in my memory. As a talker it was nice to have people who I had not bored to death already... LOL. A Rush!
Well I had better run and get my "things" ready for tomorrow. Much to do. Much to see. Much to laugh about.
