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I was out taking pictures of flowers and took this picture of moss in a pot on our deck. The Macro feature of the digital cameras can sure turn something ordinary into an unusual picture.

We went flying Saturday at Toledo. Boy was it a nice day, we had 13 members flying. Everyone was happy to be out enjoying the sunshine. I think we spent more time talking than flying.

The guys had not seen James for awhile. I thought he might be a little rusty, but he took off and put on one heck of a show of low level slow flight. He says it is from playing video games, but I think he learned to fly so young that he will never forget.

James leaned a little too far back once. We spent about 3 hours there until the wind came up and it started getting cooler. We stopped in Toledo and picked up a pizza for dinner. Their combination weighs a ton! James mowed the yards after we got home. All the activity kind of caught up with me, my knee swelled up pretty good and got pretty stiff. I iced and elevated it all night and it is doing fine today. The doctor said 8 or 9 weeks recovery, but it feels so good that I am probably pushing it at times.

Hope you got to enjoy Saturday, because Sunday is sure not as nice a day.

Tuesday Flying

We had the Toledo Field all to our selves today. It was a little chilly in the morning, but once the sun came out it was real nice. I put in 7 flights and decided to call it a day. I had a motor to deliver to Bob in Chehalis, so we called and they were home. We drove up and ended up having a nice visit with Bob and Nancy. Their house is surrounded with Oak trees and there is a bumper crop of acorns this year. Walking on their lawn is like walking on marbles. I drove by the field on the way home and it was so nice I stopped and flew twice more. As I was finishing up the last flight the clouds rolled in, the picture is looking South Southeast from the flying field. St Helens has lost most of the snow from last week. The tree on the right is a plane eater, in fact it got one already this month.

Thursday Flying

We went to Toledo again today and flew. When we got there at 9:30 it was already warm enough that I did not need a coat or sweater. The wind was calm or very light all day. I flew my new Stearman and F-4 again today. Both are flying better each time as I make adjustments. The mountains in the distance make it a very relaxing place to fly. Just about every time we are there we take pictures of St Helens or Rainier. I am looking forward to flying again tomorrow with James.