A Flyover Blog

Peaceful Sunday. Not.

This afternoon, Mitch and I were working quietly in our offices when we heard a horrible noise outside. A 73-year old man passed out behind the wheel of his car, flew down Lone Pine and crashed into our fence, which is a substantial brick, rock and mortar structure. His car flipped and he was trapped in the vehicle. I thought I'd post a few shots of today's mess.

 

 

It took the fire department nearly 20 minutes to cut the top off the car and remove the man from the wreckage. He was talking a little when they loaded him into the ambulance. I don't know how he fared.

 

 

 

That's our house behind the rubble.

 

The neighbors have been stopping by all evening to look at the damage. Tomorrow, bright and early, the insurance adjuster will be here and so will the stone masons. I wonder how long it will take to replace this? Hmm...

 

Simple Things

 

"It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones, after all."

-Laura Ingalls Wilder

Red Friday - June 26

 

Each Friday I like to feature a photo of our deployed heroes, just to keep them front and center in your heart and mind. Here, U.S. soldiers search the town of Hayy Al Husayn for evidence of insurgency in Maysan province, Iraq. The soldiers are assigned to the 6th Infantry Division's 4th Brigade Combat Team, and the Multinational Corps Iraq Provost Marshal's Office.

U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert J. Whelan

 

Epiphany Courtesy of Chris Guillebeau

  

I read a post by Chris Guillebeau yesterday that was so full of spot-on common sense I thought you might benefit from reading it, too. Chris is a young globe-trotting entrepreneur whom I admire because he doesn't get caught up in having to have all the latest trappings before he does something - he just goes out and does it.

So, if you've had a big project on your agenda - doesn't matter what it is - and you've bought into the "someday when I get (fill in the blank), then I'll do this" mentality, then quick - click here and let Chris sweep the cobwebs and the excuses off your dream.

Take a Breather

 

"All the energy we spend on our 'shoulds' could be used to do something productive, including relaxing."

-Loretta LaRoche

Red Friday - June 19

 

Support for our active duty service men and women comes in all forms. Here, foster mom Bianca Trombi, coordinator for Hawaiian Humane Society's outreach programs, lounges on the floor with Jambo. Trombi is fostering Jambo, along with his sister Fancy, while Jambo's owner, Staff Sgt. Roxanne Pratt, Headquarters Company, Intelligence and Sustainment Company, is deployed. The Humane Society launched its Pets of Patriots program to help deploying soldiers find a temporary home for their pets.

U.S. Army photo by Molly Hayden

You can find more great photos like this one at DefenseLink Photos.

Sammy On The Mend

 

Our Teddy Roosevelt Terrier, Sam, tore a cruciate ligament in his knee and had to have surgery to repair it last Thursday. This was a big deal, especially for little neurotic Sam who is terrified of flies and his own gastric sounds.  We brought him home Friday afternoon doped to the gills and wearing his safety collar.

 

The little guy gets to take the collar off to go outside. He refuses to put weight on the leg, probably because of all the staples. He also had a benign, but very large, fatty tumor removed from his tummy, so he has staples there, too. His left hind quarter is shaved and all that itchy stubble is driving him nuts.

 

His staple line looks great; he gets them removed in 2 weeks.  Looks like Sam and Mitch are going to have matching knee scars. Mitch's knee surgery was in April - a complication from his cycling accident in February.

 

Our heartfelt thanks to our longtime friend and brilliant veterinarian, Dr. Pat Parnell and his staff at Animal Care Clinic. You guys are simply The Best! 

Have You Seen This?

 

I found this on Seth Godin's blog yesterday; yes, I read him every day. It was so good I thought I'd pass it on. It's called You Matter. Good stuff. 

We Are Cups

 

"We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is, knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out."

- Ray Bradbury

Red Friday - June 12

 

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Wilson talks with a UH-60 Black Hawk Army mechanic during Wilson's recent visit to Forward Operating Base Delta, Iraq. The mechanic is assigned to the 1st Battalion, 150th Aviation Regiment.

U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Joe Thompson