Mark Twain Said It Best…

?”I’ve never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure.” Dave and I got the news at the same time as most Americans who were watching “live” TV tonight.  We can’t believe it! We knew something was up when Dave got a phone call during church this morning. I was … Read more

Mark Twain Said It Best…

?”I’ve never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure.” Dave and I got the news at the same time as most Americans who were watching “live” TV tonight.  We can’t believe it! We knew something was up when Dave got a phone call during church this morning. I was … Read more

3 Times in 26 Months!

Okay, let’s all sing along (to the tune of Gene Autry’s “Back in the Saddle Again”): I’m back in the O.R. again Out under anesthesia, which I dread…. Where doctors take their knives On what remains of my G.I. Back in the O.R. again I’m writing this corny little song from the surgery waiting room … Read more

Let The Games Begin — Vollmer PCS* 2010

*Glossary: PCS: Permanant Change of Station Don’t fret, we still have a few weeks. Eight, to be exact. Almost exact: 8 weeks from Tuesday the 28th. Yep. My brain has officially shifted into “Prepare to Move” mode. This is becoming old hat for me. Let me set the stage here. I grew up a military … Read more

Nebraska Discoveries 19: Offutt Air Show 2010

We’ve done this two times before here and here, but it’s worth discussing again.

It’s late August at Offutt AFB — time for an AIRSHOW!

This year’s airshow lucked out with a last-minute booking of the Thunderbirds after the Coney Island Airshow was cancelled. (Don’t know why, message boards have speculated it was financial). Unfortunate for an entire airshow to be cancelled, but yay for us, right? When the airshow was first announced in mid-July, the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team was the headliner.

Like the past two years, the aircraft start to roll in around mid-week and we can see the air traffic from throughout my neighborhood as the aerial demo teams start to practice their shows. While the propeller planes and helicopters stay pretty close to the runway, the jets need more maneuvering space and often have to turn around over our neighborhood. Whoo hoo! So we were seeing the Thunderbirds, the F-22 and F-18 several times right from our yard! The kids at school had quite a treat during their recess on Thursday and Friday too 🙂

In 2008 we watched the Thunderbirds from the local bike trail. In 2009 we watched from a local neighborhood that offered a good view. This time, the boys and I watched right there in the middle of the action.

Enjoy some of our experiences from the airshow.

These KC-135s are Nebraska Air National Guard planes from Lincoln
From 2010 08 28 Offutt AFB Airshow
I’d never seen a Global Hawk UAS up close before, after all the times I’d forecast for them….
From 2010 08 28 Offutt AFB Airshow

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You’ll Wear It Well, Dave!!

I think Dave is going to look outstanding in these!!!! Yesterday afternoon Dave received the news from his commanders that he has been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. Yippee! The family is so proud of Dave. Yesterday we went out to one of our local favorite restaurants, Quaker Steak and Lube in Council Bluffs for some … Read more

Contemplations on Laziness

I’ve been thinking…. “Great, here we go again!” No…no…these are just some thoughts I’ve been having in general. About goal-setting, future plans, life in general. Today a friend is taking her GRE. She’s in her 30s, like me…and has young sons, like me…and is an Air Force wife, like me. UNLIKE me, she’s gotten off … Read more

More Toilet Talk

I haven’t done one of these irreverent blogs in a while. This is an accumulation of about 6 months of frustration with automatic flushing toilets when I’m in uniform. So here is the new Air Force “Airman Battle Uniform”. We call them “ABUs” for short. In fact, let’s get up close and personal with that … Read more