Friday, January 16th, 2009
Yes Dorothy it is a happy new year!After yesterday's "miracle" safe ditching of a US Airways A-320 Jet.Luck and divine guidance played a hand, but experience and training were I believe a larger factor in the outcome.This crew led by a most talented professional aviator in the left seat make those of us in the airline business proud.Like the admiral said at the loss of his aviators from his aircraft carrier in "The Bridges AT Toki-Ri" where do we get such people?The real heroes are not in hollywood.They're right next to us!I have flown with a few I consider this way.Boy, was I lucky!
We are firmly planted in Indio, Cal-E-Forn-Ya, Palm Springs.If your wondering, we were a while in blogging- well Mr. Laptop passed away a few days ago.It had been sick a long time.You know virus, infection and finally cardiac arrest.I think it's in "Sony" vaio heaven.So-
here we are on a new 2.5 pound acer aspire net book.I love it.This is my first go on it and typing is just fine.Even came with a small mouse.Can print wirelessly and internal wifi.It's about eight times more capable than the Vaio.But not to bore you, if you want to supplement your PC or big laptop, at a reasonable price try one.The bad news is, I can't get any pictures on it for now.Hence no picture on bloggy for a while.
Getting back, weather has been great.Clear blue skies, temps in 80's.Cools to seventies after sunset.Yesterday it was 85, so we went to pool and hottub.We were here about a week went we got our first taste of California's welcome to Indio 4.5 earthquake!We were sitting in the motorhome when it started bucking around like some giant was jumping up and down on the back.Daisy slept thru it, Lindy got crazed when I looked at her as if she was responsible.Lasting only about 3-5 seconds, I jumped up and ran out the door to see what was happening.Another couple of folks came out to announce the quake.They were californians and started to tell me war stories of prior experiences.Tell you what, for an east coaster like me, it was an eye opener.I'll take our hurricanes thanks very much.We've been relaxing, enjoying the weather and shopping a lot.Lots of great stores here.The three of us drove to Temecula over some impressive mountains with a winding road, severe drop offs and no guard rails.Lindy was not amused.They were on her side!Got tickets to a doo-wop concert to see Danny and the Juniors coming up and a visit to my cousin in Santa Anna.The park had a nice lunch,(free margaritas included) last week
met some nice folks there.Not many easteners here though.Hope to have pictures next time for you.Really pretty countryside around us.Now checking new Nikon cameras to capture it......Adios