Monthly Archives: December 2015

December 30

Wednesday, December 30 — In at 8:30. Another nutty night. Had only enough time to post yesterday’s blog and then left for employer. The day was a mixed bag. Cold in the showroom, cold with the customers outside, and some … Continue reading

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December 30

Tuesday, December 29 — In at 8:20, cold but dry, Rough night last night. I’m still “draggin’ my wagon.” Got some clippings upstairs to cut up at TGG. Taking the newly acquired laptop too. The day went well. Owner was … Continue reading

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December 28

Monday, December 28 — Heckish day. Dark, major rain and chill all day. UGLY day. Downtown for errands and fast by the airport to take medicine and to the first of three days of 9 to 5 with my employer. … Continue reading

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December 27 — Rockwell Sabreliner 65

Sunday, December 27 — In at 8:50, chilly, threatening rain. Surprised to find a Sabrerliner 65 perfectly parked on the ramp. Phot’d from the fence. Met a former Army pilot “Batt” Masterson who knows Mike G. and donated things to … Continue reading

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December 26 — Beech Duke

Saturday, December 26 — In at 7:55, stormy rain and wind. Made some more coat hangar model stands and mounted a few repaired 1/72 models on new wire stands in the WELCOME Room. Started getting to know my newly acquired … Continue reading

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December 25 – Beech Bonanza 35

Friday, December 25 — In at 9:25. The day dawned sunny and bright, but not white. No planes seen on the ramp until about 3 p. Worked upstairs in Process Room until 1, opened a present. Worked upstairs all day … Continue reading

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December 24 — Bell OH-58D

Thursday, December 24 —   In at 10:15 after taking revised JTW book file on zip drive to Capitol Blue’, visited Hi-Vee grocer for sliced turkey (What’s Christmas without turkey?), swiss cheese, yams and a small box of chocolate-covered peanut clusters … Continue reading

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December 22 – Chanute Air Museum

Tuesday, December 22 — In at 9:10, overcast, rain predicted, winds calm, nothing on the ramp. Started proofreading the Walker book and stayed with it until 1:30 when I had a few errands to run. One errand was to see … Continue reading

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December 21

Monday, December 21 — In at 9:00, almost warm, turbulent clouds, windy. Worked in office on pictures until returning the Dell laptop computer I bought and did not open last week to the store where I purchased it. Found a … Continue reading

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December 20 – Cessna 210 Centurion

Sunday, December 20 — In at 8:45, cold overcast and windy. Picked up and put things away. Phot’d a visiting Hawker on the ramp in STRONG wind. The fence was trembling terribly in the wind. Scanned some pictures of past … Continue reading

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