My favorite weekend of the year: The Reno Air Races
Grumman F7F-Tigercat “La Patrona” formerly known as “El Hefe” and ALWAYS “Big Boss Man” to me. It’s the rumble of history overhead. …
Things I’d rather do instead of “killing my darlings”
I was a word lumberjack all day, hacking and slashing and cutting down chapters of my dissertation to squeeze my carefully sculpted …
Thursday 13: End of Summer snapshot
Cheeks puffed out, lips pursed, I grumped at Mr. T. (Yes, “grumped” is a verb in our house.) “One too many biscuits,” …
I ate a snail and I liked it. Making friends and trying molluscs.
To hear the title’s inspiration, click here. Before heading up to Reno, I spent a few minutes poking around my front yard …
A Grateful Heart: Thank you, veterans
Heritage flight from the 2006 Reno Air Races. From the top: F-15 Eagle, P-51 Mustang, F-4 Phantom, P-51 Mustang. Photo by yours …
Braceface Chronicles: The joys of public teeth brushing and discovering the Colgate “Wisp”
Not a substitute for regular brushing, but these waterless brushes are good when out and about. Photo credit. On a good day, I …
Mourning the 2011 Reno Air Races
Rest in peace Jimmy Leeward and those lost in the crowd. Photo from the 2010 Reno Air Races, by yours truly. A ground-shaking …
Fabulous photos: Rag wings, warbirds and bi-planes, oh my!
I’m no stranger to the sky, lord knows. But sometimes I find myself disconnected to the process of flying, to being high …
Plane crash = instant nausea and tears
The crowd stood with rapt attention, some yelling “No, no, no!” and “Oh my God!” I watched, transfixed, as the Thunder Mustang …
Ode to the Reno Air Races
Watching history. Feeling sound. Enjoying beauty. Appreciating ingenuity. These are just a few reasons why I heart the Reno Air Races. People …