July, 1972. Our 1956 model Cessna 172 needed a paint job in the worst way. Its red and white paint was peeling badly, and the aluminum shone through almost all of the fuselage. My dad told me that if I wanted it painted so badly, I could strip it myself. Our deal was that he wouldContinue reading “No Means No”
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In Memory of Bob McSwiggan
I In Memory of Bob McSwiggan It was the worst weekend I’d ever had. I had sold my flight school and was rudderless, floating without a job and in the middle of a divorce. What was I going to do with myself? An FAA inspector told me he had given my resume to Bob McSwiggan withContinue reading “In Memory of Bob McSwiggan”
Coyote Hunting
I’m going coyote hunting. The wild animal coyote, not the Bugs Bunny one and not the human ones on reality TV. I’m honestly going to go out and hunt coyotes with my personal trainer, James, but just for research purposes. I have nothing against hunting although I am not a hunter. I’ve always been curiousContinue reading “Coyote Hunting”
September 11, 2001
I’ve had two days at home and it is time to start moving around. It is a beautiful Georgia day, low humidity with a hint of fall in the crisp air. I make some jasmine tea, sit down on the sofa. The fragrance of blueberry muffins fill the house. This is the perfect life. Maybe I’ll go play some golfContinue reading “September 11, 2001”
A Shopping Story
I have exactly four hours to find the right shoes for Andy’s wedding and get back to the hotel before Netjets sends me my brief. I can’t believe they won’t let me just go home, but a night out in Atlanta isn’t all bad. My new friend Steven is picking me up at theContinue reading “A Shopping Story”
Dr. Suzanne Minarcine 