Monthly Archives: February 2011

Six 4 A Six

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

I belong to a flying club, Six 4 A Six, based at Fort Worth Meacham Airport. Where did that name come from? The club was formed when six guys got together to buy an airplane, a Cherokee Six. Get it? … Continue reading →

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America’s Most Miserable Cities

Posted on February 5, 2011 by

Forbes has released their annual list of America’s Most Miserable Cities. California’s San Joaquin Valley did not fare well. Stockton came in at #1, Merced is #3, Modesto is #4, Sacramento is #5, Fresno is #17, and Bakersfield is #20. … Continue reading →

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To Fly or Not to Fly

Posted on February 5, 2011 by

The skies are clear and temperatures are supposed to get above freezing today, so I thought I might go flying. But right now (8:30am) it is 23 degrees F, and it looks like the runways are still covered in snow … Continue reading →

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Snow play

Posted on February 4, 2011 by

I have two dogs: a labrador retriever and a dachshund.  The labrador retriever loves cold weather and snow. The dachshund hates it. When I let them outside on these cold days, the lab stays outside and runs around the yard. … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl Temporary Flight Restriction

Posted on February 4, 2011 by

Don’t plan on flying anywhere near Cowboys’ Stadium between 3pm and midnight this Sunday. There is a temporary flight restriction that prohibits flights within 30 nautical miles of the stadium during that time. If you are in the DFW area … Continue reading →

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Beef. The New Health Food.

Posted on February 3, 2011 by

My weather post was not mundane enough, so here is a “What I ate for dinner” post. That is a ribeye steak and a green salad. I grilled the steak in a skillet on the stove because it was too … Continue reading →

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Hello world!

Posted on February 3, 2011 by

Hello!? Is thing turned on?

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Winter Wonderland

Posted on February 3, 2011 by

What more mundane way to start posting than to talk about the weather? But you have to start somewhere, and the current weather in Fort Worth is pretty unusual. We got about 2-3 inches of mixed sleet and snow on … Continue reading →

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