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01-03-2009, 04:05 PM

#11

Learflyer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by contrails

"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

- John Lennon
Lyrics from Beautiful Boy

OK. I still think of my Dad when I hear that. Didn't say he invented it.

01-06-2009, 01:00 PM

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jimchi

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HA! Russ was in my g-school class at Kalitta in 05. Small world.

01-10-2009, 03:49 PM

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HercDriver130

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I dont think anybody ever said life was easy or fair...... life is about choices. Hopefully more good than bad.

Just think Sky.... had you NOT gone down the path you did you wouldnt be in the Happy place you are today..... so you tell me... were they the right choices or the wrong ones?

01-12-2009, 01:14 PM

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SkyHigh

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Choices

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Originally Posted by HercDriver130

I think about that on occasion. Had I not gone into aviation I most likely would be much farther down the road in my new occupation but I would not have met my wife. I still can not find an upside to my aviation experiences, and I wish I could get my lost years back. I just might need them.

Skyhigh

01-12-2009, 01:40 PM

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HercDriver130

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you might not be in your current occupation at all. If finding your wife isnt an upside to you earlier times .... dude thats sad.

01-12-2009, 03:28 PM

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Learflyer

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I miss blasting through a layer with tops at around 800' and it being sunny up there, while the place we just left was dreary. THAT was always cool!

01-12-2009, 08:34 PM

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SkyHigh

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What??

Quote:

Originally Posted by HercDriver130

you might not be in your current occupation at all. If finding your wife isnt an upside to you earlier times .... dude thats sad.

I did mention that meeting my wife was an upside to my flying career. However as far as my current profession goes I already was considering it before someone convinced me that there were cash and prizes awaiting me in aviation. As far as I am concerned aviation stole 15 years that I could have been doing other more productive things.

It all is connected I suppose. I just wish that I didn't have to go through all the mess and hassle of my flying years. I could have been so much father along by now. What a disappointment, so much wasted time money and effort.

If you really wanted to know my original master plan I would love to share it with you. It involves aviation and real estate, but I don't suppose that you do. No one likes to hear about real estate.

SkyHigh

01-13-2009, 03:50 AM

#18

HercDriver130

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I do understand how you feel to some extent. I often wonder how my life would have been different had I stayed for 20 rather than getting out way back then. I guess what I believe is that everything in life happens for a reason trying to figure it out is the real problem. All of life is a journey ... enjoy it. And I still believe, your prior experiences make you are who you are today SKY... both good and bad. How is the real estate market up there???

01-13-2009, 03:52 AM

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DYNASTY HVY

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Life is like a football ,take it and run with it !
Too early in the am to think of what else to add

01-13-2009, 06:00 AM

#20

SkyHigh

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Real Estate

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Originally Posted by HercDriver130

I really hope that one day I can look back and see a reason or benefit to all of my years of flying, On a shelf above my desk is a pile of logbooks. I just kills me to think of the sacrifices that the pile represents. I wish there was a clear and redeeming reason for it all.

Real Estate is not doing all that well here. Prices are flat and it is near impossible to get a loan. However I hear that things are much worse in other places. I really believe that the future is the west coast of America. My state is growing. They say that in 15 years our population is going to double.

Currently our construction projects are on hold and for the most part we are shut down, however we have rental portfolio and other means of support. I am just waiting to see what next summer will bring.

Skyhigh