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Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Wednesday already

To update what's occurred thus far in the week:
Monday: clean kitchen and bathroom; take out trash; almost go flying with Daniil but don't becuase of our local fuel shortage. Take brakes off of 2000sd for replacement. Dwayne is in Fairbanks with Kostya.
Tuesday: A concentrated effort on the 172 begins. All control rigging, electrical and control surfaces get started. Fuel system rigging complete. Barry Gates brings pizza, pie and watermelon for dinner. At Dwayne's til 9:30 working on 172. It's getting dark at 10:00 already. Barry delivered for Stefanie a curriculum and study guides to Daniil-an answer to prayer.
Wednesday: Kostya left at 8 this morning. Finish all necessities on 172 and fly it at 6:00 PM. Therefore, Bud Austin owes Dwayne $100. Barry provided muffins for breakfast and subs and more pie for lunch.

The unsung hero of the 172 project is Shane Delay, beleive it or not. I've seen a whole lot more out of Shane lately. Working on the 172 unmasked gifts of Shane's that made me just stand back in awe. He figured out electrical issues quickly and more precisely than the rest of us A&Ps. He thought of techniques (legitimate, yes) to install parts and turn nuts that only his racecar-assembling mind would cook up. Without him, the 172 wouldn't have flown today. No kidding. Daisy said that her brother is all talk, but she's wrong there. Aside from the airplane, Shane has said 'yes sir' to Hal, Dwayne and Barry ten times more I have this summer. He took Hal's and his plates to the sink today. I have to say too that he is easily satisfied with us. All we have to do is give him a good fight, and he'll be set for the day. I have a theory that if Daisy punched her brother, they'd have a better relationship.
A quick reply to Elmo: I'll try the other word i was about to choose. "i conceded long ago..."
i'm lacking on deep reflections tonight. this is all i can think to write.

1 Comments:

Blogger Elmo said...

You misspelled believe.

Also, your new word choice doesn't clarify my original question.

Be it resignation or concession, I don't understand TO WHAT you resigned. A competition? Between you and I?
Explain!

Talk later,
R

5:20 PM  

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