Well, lesson 2 was fun, but not much in the way of instruction. Do to poor planning, we didn't get off the ground til around 8:00 PM or so and it was already getting dark. When flying an airplane, the ability to see the horizon is critical. So, even though the visibilty was pretty good, with the sun behind some dark clouds, the horizon was pretty ( Read more... )

Doom 3 is a fairly scary game. Both my sons have a hard time watching me play it, as the creepy monsters jumping out at you from the dark tend to scary the piss out of them. (In one case literaly ( Read more... )

Look to the skies and be afraid, be very afraid. I'm learning to fly an AIRPLANE!


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So, here I am, having barely survived our trip to Vietnam and now I'm getting ready for the next one. This one is more modest, it's the annual road trip to Phoenix Arizona. Me and Godot will mount up on a sturdy rental SUV tomorrow and head off into the wilderness of Midwestern America.

Where, presumably, it'll be a lot warmer!

We've been keeping busy the last few days. I've mentioned the ubiquitous Motor scooter, which is the principle method of personal transport. So, for getting around the local neighborhood, The Dad, had to mount up like everyone else.


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Well, Godot got a bit of a tummy problem, so I'm stuck with him in the hotel. Thank God for the internet. And the fact that they have the cartoon channel in Vietnam. Yes, you read that right, they have the Cartoon Channel in Vietnam. Standard English language cartoons direct from the Cartoon Channel, with Vietnamese commercials. It's part of a ( Read more... )

Yes, We've survived so far despite some fairly harrowing traffic in Saigon. Well, harrowing for us wimpy Westerners, pretty normal for the Vietnamese ( Read more... )

So, we gather up our cargo and The Dad, and head for the exit. The first thing that gets your attention when you arrive in Vietnam, is the mob of people waiting outside. Hundreds of humans, all crushed together, united in their desire to see their loved ones as soon as possible. EBNC Bride's friends and family were part of this mob of course, ( Read more... )

Okay, we've been in Vietnam now for a few days. We arrived on the evening of the 22nd aft the usual 24 hour marathon of airline flights It's been hectic and busy, and I've not had time or energy to post until now ( Read more... )

It's Nov 20, our flight leaves in about 11 hours and we are going to bed now so we can get up early to meet it.

I'll post something in my Journal when I have a chance. Otherwise...

Wish us a GOOD TRIP!