...Flying Higher...: 10.2006

The wonder in play

Story time with Poppa.

Little baker and sink keeper.

Bubble sequence
I filled a 5 gallon bucket with dish soap to make big bubbles with a toy I found at a children's toy shop but Stella appreciated the bucket of sudsy water more. Stella bent over the bucket to play so I stripped her clothes off and she proceeded to play and bathe herself. The big bubbles I made were slightly amusing to her. What amuses me is how seriously she takes on her self appointed tasks in her play.

Made some real progress this weekend at the hangar. It's nice when you can spend the night and put in 15 or so hours on the weekend. I got the tailcone all rivetted together and started putting the big pieces together! Cool. Man, this thing is starting to take up some room.

We got up this morning and went to visit the "Flying M Ranch", which is 1/2 hour west of Yamhill. It has an airstrip that is quite the challenge. Weather today was rain, mist, fog, low clouds, more rain. We drove. Awesome lodge with lots of animal mounts. They have a website (www.flying-m-ranch.com), but sadly, they are closing in 2 weeks. So, those of you who are local to the area, you must visit this landmark for Sunday brunch ($7.95!) on one of the next two Sundays before they close October 31st at Midnight. I found a second website that really shows the place off well; check out: http://www.omen.com/f/flyingm.html.