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Don’t Build Airplanes While Sleeping

By On December 14, 2011 · 2 Comments · In Bede BD-4C, Fun

I know that this keeps you awake at night, wondering whether or not you will be able to avoid building an airplane while asleep. Let me encourage you to persevere in your efforts. At all costs, strive to be awake when building your airplanes.

Monday night, I built a set of ribs [...]

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AirVenture 2011

By On August 5, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Aviation, Fun

If you like things that fly, get thee to Oshkosh, Wisconsin for AirVenture. Here are some of the photos that I took this year. (Click through to the photo album for larger images or if you cannot see the slideshow here.)

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Wet Bird!

By On July 10, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Fun

If you have never been around pet birds, you may not know that many of them love showers. Robin Hood, our Red Lored Amazon parrot, vociferously “reminds” me to take him along when I go for my morning shower by squawking, “Wet bird!” He does not really [...]

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Welcoming Robin Hood the Red Lored Parrot

By On June 27, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Fun

We have adopted a new family member, Robin Hood, the red lored Amazon parrot. Click the picture to see more photos and a video. Robin Hood is an absolute delight, loving attention and company but being (usually) patient when he does not get to be in the same room with us. Some of his favorite [...]

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Nikon 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 AF Zoom Nikkor First Photos

By On June 8, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Fun, Photography

I just received my “new” Nikon 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 AF Zoom Nikkor lens and here are a few of the first shots with the lens on my D90. All are hand held at 300mm. (Click on the slideshow to see larger versions.)

To say that I am pleased would be an understatement.

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500 & Counting!

By On June 1, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Communicating, Fun

I am tickled to share with you the news that this is my 500th posting here on CheerfulCurmudgeon.com. I started this blog just over six years ago, in May 2005. Thank you for sharing the journey with me. I have enjoyed your feedback as comments, in email messages, and occasionally in person. I am [...]

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Tulips in Holland, MI

By On May 31, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Fun, Travel

My father and step-mother took me to Holland, MI to see the tulips when I was a kid. I blazed away with my camera, gleefully shooting Kodachrome on a glorious sunny day. Ever since then, I have wanted to go back and I finally made it to the 2011 Tulip Time Festival. Here [...]

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Shedd Aquarium Photos

By On May 25, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Fun, Travel

Candy and I visited the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago recently. It’s a magic place well worth your time when you next get to the Windy City. Here are a few of my photos. You can also click through to see larger versions.

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Mom in Six Words

By On May 8, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Family, Six Word Stories, Women

The New York Times contest http://nyti.ms/jrcSki inspired me, so here goes: six words about my mother:

My greatest cheerleader never stopped believing.

Mom’s love and food cure all.

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Stripes!

By On May 4, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Fun

Our Fiat 500 is at least 30 MPH faster sitting in the driveway now that it has its racing stripes!

Thanks to Mike at Wicked Stickers for the great work.

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