Helluva good weekend, to use technical terms. Yesterday YFE managed to get up in a biplane for the first time, a birthday present from Bride of Morganstein; had an absolute ball, particularly the aerobatics. First time I’ve done them since, oh, an 1V1 ACM hop over Mobile Bay in a TA-4J back in late 1977. I do believe I need to get my private pilot’s license. Following the flight, the bride and I journeyed to Kansas City, business trip for her but also an opportunity to spend some time with the daughter and son-in-law of Morganstein.

The solo drive today featured absolutely perfect weather and fair amount of interesting cars on the road, including an immaculate 38-39 Graham Model 97 “Sharknose” rod. First time I’d ever seen one of those. Also, as I stayed off I-70 for the entire run back from KCMO, I managed to work in lunch in Jefferson City with members of Gateway VCOA and their Kansas City counterparts AND ran MO 94, from Jeff City all the way to I-64, great time and a truly great bunch of people.

My conveyance? Let’s just say it’s lumpy, bumpy and downright garish, but I will make this point: I now have a place to play all those cassettes I’ve been storing the past few years.

If you’re an SLTOA member, see y’all at Hatfield’s & McCoy’s Tuesday PM. If you’re not an SLTOA member, why don’t you join us?