Friday, November 20, 2009

Silent Wings


Bruce and I decided to fly the 182 and head off to Lubbock, TX Friday to see the Silent Wings Museum which features gliders used during WWII. We learned a lot, and it was a beautiful display of memorbilia and preservation of history. We practically had the whole museum to ourself. Bruce is restoring an old L2 and needed to actually look at some to see how they were painted among other things. I took a picture of us right before we left. If you ever get a chance, stop in at the airfield and check it out!!

The airfield at Lubbock was called South Plains during WWII as a training facility.

It was fun having the museum to ourself!!

This is a CG 4A Waco glider which could carry either 15 troops, a small bulldozer, a jeep,
or small artillery or supplies to the troops. Can you imagine gliding that down with no power at all.

I'm checking out the inside of the glider. I had no idea they were soooooo BIG!



A little history on the glider program of WWII. Very Interesting!!


Bruce standing in front of the Aeronca L3 which was used for deadstick landing training.


The front of the glider opens up and jeeps and other equipment could be unloaded behind enemy lines. They were very important during D-Day with 85% of their missions being successful or delivering their supplies in tact.

Bruce checking out the inside of the glider.

Me hanging out with the waxed GI's. They also had some realistic recreations of WWII classrooms, clothing, and barracks. The weather was gorgeous, and the people were very nice. Was a wonderful day! Hope we can fly to another destination very soon!















Sunday, November 8, 2009

Farm Play!

It's always fun when the grandkids come to visit, but I feel very special since Theresa didn't get to come and she entrusted Kelton and Katie with Moi while Eric and Papa did an annual on the Cessna 140. I must say - we all had a great time. So much to do and so little time to do it in. So on Saturday, we fed Blackie and the Donkey, played on the giant pumpkins, played with L.T. and Emmy, rearranged sand in the sandbox and made some wonderful mountains, carried leaves, rode bikes and 3 wheelers, Nana also gave 4 wheeler rides, and entertained each other in the house. Whew! Did I say we were busy - even got a nap or two in plus Kelton watched a little Nascar before they headed back on Sunday. We had an absolutely beautiful weekend. Eric and Papa also showed the 140 to an interested buyer from Kansas City. So I'm glad they got that done on Saturday. We grilled steaks outside and Papa's corn on the cob was a huge hit! Katie and Kelton ate really good!! (Must be my great cooking! or just the activity we all were involved in) Works up a girl's and boy's appetite. Kelton had never rode on the new John Deere so Papa started it up and chugged around the farm. Katie wasn't too thrilled with the green tractor. They all headed home Sunday afternoon. I'm sure Daddy kept the snacks pumped to the back seat!! Everyone will be home at Christmas time so things will be quiet until then. HO-HUM!!! Guess we'll keep busy working until then! The roofing business is officially shut down - so we can take off if we want to now. Although we have plenty of guttering jobs to keep us busy.




Papa and Kelton hauled off a dead stump, and Kelton thought he said he was going to haul
off a dead skunk! Hee Hee!!

This is good stuff.

Kelton wasn't thrilled riding a pink bike - but it'll do!



Katie is always intrigued with L.T.





Katie is so cute waving at the dogs "Bye".