Friday, 17 January 2025

No, Just Embarrassing

 


Act like you've flown before.

But the article was actually about pilots reaction to people clapping, and saying they can interpret that passengers are amazed that the plane landed safely.

On the other hand, if it was a windy and turbulent descent maybe an appreciation to the pilots for them landing them safely. 

My dad, who was a pilot, when asked what is a good landing, would often say, any landing you can walk away from is a good landing.

Okay, so I guess it wasn't only my dad who said that....


Although for these passengers, I would think it's likely that they're just happy they've landed at their vacation destination.

But, per an earlier blog post - see So Close for a refresher - they can also be relationship killers....


 

Friday, 10 January 2025

The Sea Was Foggy That Day, My Friend

 


Never seen anything like it.

The sea fog was so thick I couldn't see my hand 6 inches in front on my face!

Oh wait, there it is.....



But it still was pretty foggy......


Saturday, 4 January 2025

Is That A Polar Vortex Or Are You Just Happy To see Me?

 


Accuweather just posted their most recent forecast about an upcoming (no pun intended) ice storm.

As one reader posted, "Looks like the whole country is getting the shaft!"  Ba da boom!

Keep small children and pets - and your girlfriends - indoors......


Tuesday, 31 December 2024

The Way Every Birthday Should Be Celebrated!

 


"Fireball Flo" as she is nicknamed has always liked to have fun.

Her secret to a long life?

"I just try to be nice to people and try to go one day at a time – that's all.  And If you get that one day in, then you can go on to the next one" said Flo Hackman.



Here she is thanking everyone for coming to her party.

Sounds pretty simple; be nice and have fun.

Cheers, Flo.


Thursday, 19 December 2024

The Man Wasn't Even From Florida

 


This Nevada man didn't like the sentence the judge had just handed down, so decided to do something about it.

So he ran up to the judge and launched himself over her desk and flattened her.

So that probably wasn't such a good idea.

Now, instead of spending 2 to 4 years in prison for felony battery, he's now going to be locked up for 26 to 65 years for attempted murder.

I thought I heard his lawyer say, "Hey, where are you going?"





Monday, 16 December 2024

That's How It's Done

 


Unlike the ungrateful Nova Scotia high school principal who requested that veterans do not wear their uniforms on Remembrance Day for fear of triggering some of her students.

See Where Does It Stop?  for a sad reminder.

The above took place at the traditional - 125th - year end Army-Navy football game. 

The appropriate response to our veterans is, per the referee, "Thank you for your service."



Tuesday, 10 December 2024

 


Sharks hunting.......

Those crazy drones.  What will they think of next?

Drones at night, flying over New Jersey?