tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33026720.post3377230273487497073..comments2023-10-08T08:39:36.407-05:00Comments on Ramblings from a painter: And Now for a Little R&RUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33026720.post-35586121050388129702009-10-18T14:09:07.206-05:002009-10-18T14:09:07.206-05:00Hi: Glad you are safe in the green world. I just c...Hi: Glad you are safe in the green world. I just checked in to see how you were doing. Loved the C-130 story. My son is an AF pilot of one of those beasts. I have a pic of him flying one. The seats are ductaped together and cushion is upon cushion all taped together as the springs have popped out and the crew has to cover them up. It looks like 50 years of tape. The flight training was slow because of little problems with the training planes. When I expressed concern about the condition of the planes my son said "Mom, the grandfathers of the guys here flew these planes. Not planes like these but these very planes - their names are scratched in the paint." They will retire them soon and get new planes. They won't be as fun to fly - but they will be new and bigger. Anyway, glad to know you are safe and sound. Enjoy every minute of your time home. lorrainelorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442150597701836126noreply@blogger.com