pacerron; It is the Cessna 120 that I solo'd in that I was looking for. Edna Gardner White had owned the plane since it was new. It had pink trim and had flown is many "Powder Puff Derbies", before my time. One of the old TIA pilots bought it, when Edna's estate was auctioned off, and then someone in Waco bought it from him. I lost track of it after that. Now the N number (111J) is shown to be an Aircoupe, on the site that I was searching. :confused3: But yes, one of these days, I have got to call GKS, and talk about old times. He was my first introduction to going UNDER power lines. At times, I thought him almost crazy, but one doesn't stay a duster pilot for as many years as he did it, and live to be his age, if they are not GOOD. He was spending time in Waco at the small grass strip where I hangared my 140A, when we met at a hangar party! We sure drank a lot of beer back then! :laughing:
Thanks for the grape pie recipe! Can I use any grapes, even if some are better, (like those Mustang grapes!). I'd even buy grapes in the store this Fall to make that recipe, if those will work. I don't mind the extra work. I put in a 15 hour shift on the job yesterday. Thought today would be a half day, but have 7 hours on it now, and as I rolled into the drive last night, the battery "idiot light" came on the dash. Looks like a trek to see if it is battery or alternator. I hate the darn lights. At least with a gauge, I can see if there is excess charge or drain occuring, BEFORE it leaves me. Might be jumping the F-250 off of the F-150, this morning. Just put in new batteries, less than a year ago, and had the electrical/charging system check. This is the 3rd set of Interstate batteries, in 5 years. The second set was pro-rated, due to not going the distance. When they failed, they considered them as if they were the original batteries, so no further help on expense for this set. If this is the batteries, AGAIN, it might be the last set of Interstate batteries that go on a rig of mine!
Years ago, my dad wouldn't run Interstates, as he had been through them not lasting. I figured, they couldn't still be that bad. I was wrong. And what is funny, there are only 2 battery manufacturers, and all brands come from them. Somehow, I am still having the poor luck with Interstate, that my dad did 45 years ago.
I guess any hope of being out "half a day" today, is dimming quickly.
And yes, I still ride horses. I hadn't, in several years, as I was in a truck wreck in 2002 that made a mess of my back, neck, and me. I was told I'd need back surgery, and might not be walking, if I didn't. It has taken some time, and effort (but NO surgery!), but I began riding again this past March. I even added a new horse to the mix! I've enjoyed my 14.3-15 hand QHs, all of my life, and ended up with a 17.2 hand TB (retired racer)! Nothing like going back into it, by jumping off of the deep end! It sure will be a long way to the ground if I fall! It is a long way to the ground to dismount! :confused2: I expect to take some time next month, and go on some trail rides. Have access to 3000 acres to ride on, with about 20 minutes of hauling time, and when temps moderate here, I think it will do my mind and body and soul a lot of good! I still pamper a couple of QH mares, and an old donkey. I own the last foal I bred and raised, so understand your wife pampering hers.
Gotta go see if the rig fires, or if I have to hook up jumpers! Y'all have a great day!
