Dusty mess

After my Dad left I spent another five days down there sanding. That was a job I am glad to be done with. Even looking at these pictures brings back bad memories. In the midst of this we were also trying to pack for our move back to Monroe, WA. We wanted to be moved before Thanksgiving came. We did get moved, but I still had much to do in the basement before it was complete. So after Thanksgiving I went back to Spokane to finish up. Things like panting, putting up trim, installing a few windows and an interior door, among many other small projects still needed to be done.

Taping and mudding

Our days were spent in the basement, taping and mudding, while listening to numerous Ranger Bill episodes (an old radio drama)http://www.rangerbill.zoomshare.com/. Though the work is not something I enjoy, I very much enjoyed the time I was able to spend with my Dad.

Dad pays a visit

Well it was more like work than a vacation for my Dad who came out for five days to help me get our basement finished. We have rented out the house, but wanted the basement finished before they moved in. Though my Dad and I did put in long hours every day, he got a little time to be with his grandaughter.

New Flight Instructors

The beginning of November brought the end of a challenging course. Fran Burgess (left) and myself, instructed by Bill Kilgore (center), passed our final check ride to receive our licenses.

Learning how to recover from a spin

This fall I elected to get my Flight Instructors License. It was not a required portion of my training, but is recommended by the Mission we plan on serving with. Part of the training required me to practice recovering from a spin. This is a maneuver that we normally do not do intentionally, but as an instructor I need to be confident and ready to recover from if a student accidentally enters one.

One last flight with the Kodiak

Toward the end of September, the Kodiak was to make one last flight to complete it's summer tour. The last stop would be Centralia, WA, which is south of Seattle. The flight from Spokane to Centralia took us right past Mt. Rainier. It was very beautiful from 12,500 ft. I am very thankful for the opportunity I had to pilot the airplane that was created for the use of continuing the spread of the Gospel.

It's about time I make an entry

So it's been over two months since I have written anything. I guess that means time is really going fast, or I am a big procrastinator. I am going to attempt a try at catching you up a bit.