Brief update

For those who are still reading because you trust that, despite my sporadic writing, i'm still alive, know that i'm doing extremely well down here in Texas.

I'm spoiled with God's grace. Yeah, I'm so blessed. I got here on Tuesday night, and the Wilsons had dinner waiting for me, then they showed me my room-where the bed was already made- then the fridge-where Susan said basically i'm welcome to eat whatever i see. In the front of the house is a well-tuned Baldwin baby grand, and there's a creek and pond in the back yard--that's WATER, folks, a sight for the privileged in East Texas.

Then i got to the airport on Wednesday and i discovered that i don' thave to pay now for my CFII training. I have to pay for it eventually, but not immediately. and they want to train me on the glass Skyhawks.

I had my first experience with the Garmin G1000 yesteryday. I sat in the back seat with Esther Topham and Tim Black and just stared at the pilot's screen for the majority of the time. Every shape, color and motion of the features were so beautiful. And I"m thinking to myself "this is what got me into aviation." I'm so excited to teach myself the system. It's gorgeous, man, really gorgeous.

I haven't been handed students yet, but i'm getting ready. Today i got signed off to teach in the Skyhawk after just one flight-that was a good accomplishemtn for me, and i felt that Mr. Burnett himself was impressed with my flying. After I "fill my prescription" of practicing by myself 2-3 hours, i expect some students to be sent my way.

Your prayers for strength of mind, wisdom and stability and safety would be appreciated at this time.

Sorry, i haven't got pictures yet!

Truly God is good to Israel and to such as are of a clean heart -- Psalm 72:1