Joyce provides us with questions for this fun post each Wednesday. Here’s the link to join in!
1. August 19th is National Aviation Day...do you like to fly? Last time you were on an airplane? The date is chosen in honor of the history and development of aviation, and celebrated on the birthday of Orville Wright. Have you ever been to the Kitty Hawk area of North Carolina? The city of Dayton in Ohio (their birthplace)
I do not like to fly. I don’t have a fear of flying, it’s just that I find the whole experience quite exhausting these days. In addition to that, my slightly over 6-foot frame doesn’t fit well in most airline seats, so I tolerate flying but don’t enjoy it. I can’t even remember the last time I was on a plane. I think it was fall of 2024?
I’ve been to Dayton, but not for the Wright Brothers. Years ago, I took a road trip with my youngest two kids and we stopped in Dayton to visit the National Museum for the United States Air Force. There are hundreds of planes and we spent half a day wandering through. Here’s a photo of Luke and Emily in front of the C124 Globemaster. My dad was a crew member on this aircraft in the 50s. I wrote about the experience in a post linked here.
I ‘wing it’ most days. I start out with a list, but tend to hop around a lot, unless it’s a scheduled appointment. I set a plan for dinner (most days), and have a general idea of what I want to accomplish.
3. A favorite book, song, or movie that relates to flight in some way?
Some of my favorite books are the diaries and letters of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, author and aviator. She accompanied her husband Charles Lindbergh, as his radio operator and navigator, on many exploratory flights all over the world. Favorite song: Jason Aldean’s Flyover States.
4. Soft serve, gelato, sherbet, frozen yogurt, or good old fashioned ice cream...what's your pleasure? Your favorite flavor? How often do you indulge?
Ice cream, please! Frozen yogurt is an okay substitute. Vanilla is my favorite flavor, sometimes with toppings, and often just by itself in a cake cone. We always have ice cream in our freezer, so I’ll let you figure out how often I indulge ;)
5. I never get tired of______________________.
Searching through bookstores, fresh flowers, seeing a text from one of my kids, my husband’s hand holding mine.
6. Insert your own random thought here.
Totally random: Yesterday I bought a magazine with fall recipes and a new bundt pan (to replace the old, scratched one - the only piece of kitchen equipment my husband brought to our marriage 42 years ago).
Buying a new magazine feels like such a luxury these days. I used to love picking one up, but now they’re as expensive as books used to be! I use Libby on my Kindle to read magazines instead—not quite as nice as curling up on the patio with one, but it works. Enjoyed your post.
ReplyDeleteYes, magazines are a luxury these days, aren’t they? Fortunately, our library carries a nice selection of the ones I like, so I can browse them when I’m there. Thanks for stopping by, Debby!
DeleteI almost said Gifts From The Sea as my book which isn't about flying but she was a Lindbergh. And I forgot about Fly Over States. That's another favorite of mine. I got a Southern Living in the mail yesterday asking me to resubscribe. I do love a magazine but these days I read it online, which isn't the same, but doesn't pile up on my coffee table either. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteThere is something to be said for the lack of clutter from magazines. I only subscribe to a couple, but they do tend to pile up, as I can’t seem to pass on my favorites. I’m a book/magazine hoarder ;)
DeleteGift from the Sea was SO good! It’s a book I re-read several times.
Magazines are as expensive as books nowadays, but I like to indulge in them occasionally. Reading online doesn't have the same pleasure for me.
ReplyDeleteGift from the Sea is a lovely book, not aviation related, but by Anne Morrow Lindbergh.
I agree, Lorrie. There’s something about holding a real magazine filled with beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your answers. These were fun questions.
ReplyDeleteHappy fall baking! I bought some fall themed spatulas today to spice up my fall baking! And I read one of Anne Morrow Lindbergh's journals and enjoyed it.
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