I left for a 2 weeks vacation. Usually when you go away on vacation you are 'escaping' your usual routine. If you have any 'problems' or 'issues' it's a great excuse to play ostrich and pretend they don't exist. At least while you are away, and that is exactly what I did.
But every now and again life throws you a curve ball.
Allow me to explain, but first let me to say that for those of you who are here for bus and bus only, may I suggest you skip the prologue and head to the pics. For those of you who know me, you'll know that this blog has become a bit of therapy and today's entry is no exception.
While on vacation I got some bad news, my Dad has cancer. We are still figuring out the full hand that has been dealt, but he knows it and I know it....this isn't good. The "C" word never is.
Part two of this, is that the same night I was in emerg with my Dad, one of my best friends Mom was being admitted to the same hospital. I am afraid the news here is even worse, she decided the terms and conditions of her journey and has since passed away. My heart is with Harold and his family.
Like Harold and his road of healing, the road ahead for my family will be a tough one.When looking at all the future possibilities it can become overwhelming, and therefor we must take it day by day, in small steps....baby steps.
Thanks for your ears.
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Not unlike what I am feeling with Fillmore right now, if I stop and think of it. Right before I left I discovered that I made a huge tactical boo-boo, yes the ram air chute will have to be put back in so as to support the rear rails. I panicked when I first got the news but with time to reflect it will all work out. Over the break I did dare to think about the project and decided that I will do what men do best and compartmentalize. I'll make each job a little box and deal with one box at a time.
Today's box, the new accelerator!
So I removed all the manual linkage from the front to the rear. The engineering was both simple,elegant and effective, but I am moving to something different.
But when all said and done it looks nice!...and a few pounds lighter too!
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