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Darren and Frank, a belated Happy Birthday to the both of you!

Johnny,

Sorry to hear about your nephew.  Here's hoping for a speedy and active recovery.

Mac,

Did you get over to Wings over Houston today?  That's on the list of shows to get to someday.  Finally got most of the aerial stuff developed from last Sunday's show at Alliance in Fort Worth.  For those that are interested http://public.fotki.com/lewbud/alliance-airshow-2009/ 

 Wow John that has got to be a shock and emotional stress for everyone.  Sounded like a terrible  accident and he is lucky to have survived!  Have to focus on that he is still with you thank goodness. 

 I bet you will be surprised on how quick he will bounce back.  After the pain bruises and rehabilitation runs it's span. At 19  there is still too much live to live to let that slow him down. That has been my experience when I see young men that have similar circumstances. He is in my thoughts and prayers as is your family.

 so  it is the weekend.  Frank is MIA captured and held captive by hostile amazons no doubt. Oh I warned him about such follies at his age!

 Halloween Night  here in the States. Not a real holiday but fun if kept with the eyes of the kids. Besides I like the costumes!

bondoman wrote:

tempestjohnny wrote: Frank.  You got me by 3 months.   Sorry I haven't been around gents.  2 weeks ago my nephew was in an accident.  He swerved to avoid a deer and rolled is F250 3 times.  Yesterday they had to amputate his right leg at the knee.  He is a tough kid I know he'll be OK, but he's only 19.  Heading up to Dartmouth Hospital to see him later today.  JOHN Awful, awful John. We all wish him a speedy recovery. My prayers are with him, you and your family.

John, sorry to hear that.  Hope he pulls out of it okay.  

tempestjohnny wrote:

Frank.  You got me by 3 months.   Sorry I haven't been around gents.  2 weeks ago my nephew was in an accident.  He swerved to avoid a deer and rolled is F250 3 times.  Yesterday they had to amputate his right leg at the knee.  He is a tough kid I know he'll be OK, but he's only 19.  Heading up to Dartmouth Hospital to see him later today.  JOHN

Frank.  You got me by 3 months.

Sorry I haven't been around gents.  2 weeks ago my nephew was in an accident.  He swerved to avoid a deer and rolled is F250 3 times.  Yesterday they had to amputate his right leg at the knee.  He is a tough kid I know he'll be OK, but he's only 19.  Heading up to Dartmouth Hospital to see him later today.  JOHN

Aaron - Its good to see you out and about shopping for fun stuff Wow, nice pics - I would love to see something like that fly over just to hear the engines...  Every so often I get to see a Dehaviland Beaver with floats buzz over my place. Man - the radial has souch a unique sound..

Dave - They are classics now, no one appreciates anything new off the assembly line

simpilot34 wrote:

Aaron those are some nice piccies!!!! No it is not often "anyone anywhere" can view such a sight from home!!!!! You lucky man!!

 I doubt the people on the recieving end of a bomb run during WWII felt lucky!!! 

 Well I am taking this day as a sign that FRank is having a great B-day!  I was out Christmas shopping for the gift exchange.

Then on the way home a Big B-24 Buzzed me and landed at the airfield for the Airshow! To see that in flight really moved me. Either that or it was the chinese food I had for lunch. I wished I had had my camera for the B-24 but when I got home a B-17 was flying circles over my house. So I snapped a few.

Nasty weather tody here but a great tempature of the low 70's. I mean how many days to you get to see a B-17 and a B-24 flying around fro the comfort of home!  Kinda like Frank is sharing the good times all the way from up north!  What a fine fellow!

Frank, a big , have a great day and welcome to the club

Cheers

Good morning Gents, thank you so much for the well wishes!  I am just stopping in for a breath of air from the party, man those ladies won't let an old man rest!  No complaints here though...

Thanks again everyone, it really means a lot to me.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRANK!

 The big 40! Man you is now an officially old coot!

I waited until midnight Frankie time so it is officially 30 October in Wisconsin!

Too slow old man! She flew off!

Old men need nurses!

Frank how come this woman is wearing your shirt or a skirt?

Did you know Wisconsin has Cheerleaders for beer? Isn't that something?

Could someone please help Frank find his glue?

 So Frank what all did ya get?

Ohhh right.....  Yep.  The boy ain't right!

Oh well a bit early I hit the post button by accident but Happy birthday to ya FRankie the one and only XO!

simpilot34 wrote:

Summit wrote:  TANGO 1 wrote: HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRANK!!! Yes Gentlemen our mighty and powerful X/O has reached a milestone........he be 40 years young today!!! Happy Birthday Frank! Have a great one! HAP PY BIRTHDAY FRANK I know what piece of the cake I want  Sean, AMEN brother!!!

Ha ha,  Don't want to be gready but I'll have "TWO" pieces of cake please!!!

Frank, hope it's a good one!!!

Summit wrote:

TANGO 1 wrote: HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRANK!!! Yes Gentlemen our mighty and powerful X/O has reached a milestone........he be 40 years young today!!! Happy Birthday Frank! Have a great one! HAP PY BIRTHDAY FRANK I know what piece of the cake I want

Sean, AMEN brother!!!

TANGO 1 wrote:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRANK!!! Yes Gentlemen our mighty and powerful X/O has reached a milestone........he be 40 years young today!!! Happy Birthday Frank! Have a great one!

HAP PY BIRTHDAY FRANK

I know what piece of the cake I want 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRANK!!!

Yes Gentlemen our mighty and powerful X/O has reached a milestone........he be 40 years young today!!!

We will lash him to the gunners daughter and ask Poseidon to endow him with strength, courage and accurrate navigation charts!!

A toast! To our mate Frank and his next 40 birthdays! CHEERS!

Hey look! Franks got a new shiny optivisor!! 

And here's the birthday cake!

Good lord! He's started on the booze early!

Now be nice to the ladies Frank........

"OK........Where's the birthday boy?......"

Happy Birthday Frank! Have a great one!

 Don't forget! Following the CAG tonight at the stroke of Midnight is the XO's birthday!   The recovery time from one party to the next  shall test the mettle of the crew! Here is where we separate the men from the boys! Frank is leading the recovery efforts!

The Cake preperation is a bit different up thar!

The Pirate hats are a bit yellowed!

Not sure what to make of this?

and remember men! Formal dress is required tonight at the party!

Darren !!!!!!!!!!!!

Bondo the Whitley is looking great!!! Very well done!!!

Dave that is stellar work on the Skua!!!! Massive improvement over the kit!!!

"WUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF ?"

"SNIFF!! SNIFF!!..........WUUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...................."

Lads, I tell you what...

That CAG sure knows how to party!  Didn't sleep a wink last night from all of the giggling coming from his cabin.  I sure hope he doesn't wear them all out, but if he does we'll have to go find more.  Party on Boss!

A Coastal Command bird, I like it!  Looking good there bondo.

Dave- Rebuilding wings, new wheelwells, what next?  Over the top my friend, keep it up!

sfcmac wrote:

Woof! Woof! Grrrr!

razordws wrote:

I chickened out of using the dremel and took it nice and slow with the file.

 Woof! Woof! Grrrr!