Random Thoughts Thursday 507
Yes, it’s Wednesday. It’s my blog and I do what I want. I have a zillion things to catch up on here, and this seems like a good place to start! LOL, first things first—this morning after my train ride to the city I stopped to use the bathroom at the train station and...
A delicious chai in Michigan City
I had the most delicious iced chai on Saturday, at Fluid Coffee Roasters in Michigan City, IN. When I picked it up, I could just sense it was going to be amazing. The spice blend was a dreamy perfection. Sigh. Why have all the best chais I’ve ever had been far...
Spectating the Timmerman Flour Drop
We spectated the Timmerman Airport (Milwaukee) Flour Drop on Saturday—what a fun event! First, getting there. We took off at 8:52, with two Cessna 172s in front of us, and a Diamond and Bristell behind us. The randomness of when the airport is “busy” always amuses me....
First time on comms!
Let’s talk about our Sunday night flight! The sky looked so beautiful! First, it was so nice to have Monday off and have the plane reserved all night and not have to worry about leaving for weather or rental or work reasons. The only time constraint was getting to the...
Breaking in some cylinders
We had plans to fly to Waterloo, Iowa last Saturday for our niece Ella’s birthday party. On Friday, Steven called and said “Skill called me” (Skill is the school we rent the planes from). It sounded like he had bad news! I immediately thought they...
Hi! I’m Kim, a 40-something-year-old living in northeastern Illinois with my husband Steven, and our cats, Khaleesi, Apollo, Starbuck, and Eddard aka Ned. My current main hobbies are running, painting rocks, flying, reading, and eating. I follow a vegan lifestyle and work in an account management role. I write about a variety of topics and consider this a “life” blog – a place I can share anything that’s on my mind. Please visit the “About” page to get a better idea of who I am! 🙂