Archive for May, 2006
WE GOT OUR MIRACLE: Rhinebeck Sunny, Pilot Found Last Minute
21 Comments Published by Gail May 30th, 2006 in DavidGot a call at 07:25 from Rhinebeck this morning: they found a pilot to meet me at 11:00am, plane is booked.
Now it’s a mad scramble to get people there on time, but WE’RE ON!!!!
Frank, you were right!!!! THANK YOU, DAVID!!!
I will do my best to *pun alert* stall the pilot until noon, but I can’t [...]
It’s after 4 o’clock in the morning on Tuesday, and I’m posting a quick update by hijacking Helma’s “Methuselah” computer and dial-up connection. But it works!
Spoke to Rhinebeck on Monday afternoon on the drive south to Scranton, and they informed me that no pilot will commit to a flyover on Tuesday due to forecasted thunderstorms. [...]
Rhinebeck Weather Alert - watch this space!
3 Comments Published by Gail May 28th, 2006 in David, House of Fielding, WidowhoodMy Rhinebeck contact phoned me in the afternoon to discuss the possibility of moving the flyover to Monday instead, because current weather reports are unfavourable for Tuesday (possible thunderstorms), and more favourable for Memorial Day Monday.
After a lot of thought, I’ve decided that we will stick to Tuesday, but I will ask if the pilot [...]
Just a heads up on something I noticed on the Apple website:
iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 Battery Exchange Program
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and other international safety authorities, Apple is voluntarily recalling certain lithium ion rechargeable batteries that were sold worldwide from October 2004 through May 2005 for use with [...]
The Plane’s Been Sold
3 Comments Published by Gail May 27th, 2006 in David, Flying, House of Fielding, Videoclips, faveYes, that’s right. The “Tripe”, our 1954 Piper Tri-Pacer, is no longer part of the House of Fielding.
It was David’s pride and joy, so naturally I’m a little choked up about it. After many years of renting, plane ownership became a reality for David in 2003. The full story is here.
We both loved [...]
Rhinebeck, 1996 and 2006
4 Comments Published by Gail May 25th, 2006 in Ancient History, David, Flying, fave[click here to skip directly to Rhinebeck event details]
David and his beloved Jenny at Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, 10 years ago.
I found this photo in February while packing up the house in Pennsylvania (and managed to re-find it again after two subsequent moves). It’s not a quality picture; it’s a little too blurry and lacking in [...]
Protected: The Yuppieville Suite
Enter your password to view comments Published by Gail May 24th, 2006 in House of Fielding, PWP-1There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
The Seed is Sown
1 Comment Published by Gail May 23rd, 2006 in Ancient History, David, House of FieldingThe seed is sown by AviatorDave [now admin'ed by gail on the web]
David at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum in 1974.
“Here I learn that planes are cool.”
On Tuesday, May 30, at 2pm David’s ashes will be scattered over Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome. More details will be posted later today Wednesday.
Hugh, You Should Be Ashamed of Yourself
10 Comments Published by Gail May 21st, 2006 in Critters + Creatures, House of Fielding, HughI just said goodnight to some impromptu visitors. When they arrived, I went down to fetch them as the building transponder is required all through the property for entry, and the first thing we were greeted with when we came in the door was the smell of…
REVENGE POO.
I’ve mentioned revenge poo before, probably in the [...]
More Late Night Cookery: 2am pasta
6 Comments Published by Gail May 20th, 2006 in Food + Drink, House of FieldingThis time it’s 2am pasta. The House of Fielding has never been a hotbed of domesticity, is this a new trend?
I even used fresh basil and oregano plucked from my little urban herb garden, part of which you see here. The apartment is floor-to-ceiling glass and I’m in a corner suite facing south and west, [...]
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