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Old 10-03-2012, 08:00 PM
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For me, it has just been socializing and reconnecting with people. Some of it involves airplanes but most of it doesn't. I spent 6 years in relative isolation on the project, saying no way too often to way too many invites, etc. I think most people probably took it the wrong way. Reconnecting again is a lot tougher than I expected!
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Old 10-03-2012, 10:10 PM
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Paul, if you need a change of pace after you get moved in over the hill, stuff that bike in one of your (two seat) RVs and c'mon over to Davis, a "bicycle friendly community". And laugh when you see the inside of my hangar, also known as "Lars' Home For Orphan Bikes". Another one of my weaknesses. When I get a hard time about that (often) I remind my tormenters that the Wright Brothers started their careers as bicycle mechanics. It sure is flat here, but it sure is a nice place to ride.
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Old 10-03-2012, 10:17 PM
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Default 2 kids!

Try having two kids after building. You will be wondering how the heck you ever had time to build a plane.
I guess we were really bored after building
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Old 10-03-2012, 11:23 PM
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Default Aoa

I'm thinking of an AOA? Which system did you buy?
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Old 10-04-2012, 05:09 AM
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The bandsaw now cuts parts for four Adirondack chairs and a table.

The scuba gear is getting dusted off and the -10 is being prepped for my IFR re-training/refresher.

My three beehives need attention and medicating for the Winter season.

My wife has kinda been neglected during our incredibly busy ag season and I need to fly her/us down to Beaufort, S.C. to our creek based getaway home for a spell and drown some bait

Last week, our Methodist Pastor was out of town, so I was asked to lead the service as well.

Best,
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Old 10-04-2012, 06:00 AM
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The RV isn't totally done yet, about another month before first flight. But, my Son asked me to help with the completion of this little project:



About a half year to go on this one, Dark blue with the white stripes
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Old 10-04-2012, 06:09 AM
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Build a new house.
A house ?! It took me a year of all my available spare time just to build my kitchen
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Old 10-04-2012, 06:37 AM
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... Next?
Go hiking in the mountains, mountain bike the great trails in the area, get ready for lots of snow skiing, swim in the crystal clear lake, lots of boating!

...oh, wait a minute. You live in Houston. I almost forgot.

Sorry, never mind...

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Old 10-04-2012, 07:09 AM
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Bought some land in Atlin, BC and planning a cabin build for next summer. Hope to be available on the RV hotel list by 2014.

Thinking about another airplane - maybe a Highlander or Cub on floats.

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Old 10-04-2012, 07:36 AM
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Build a new house. That will keep you busy for a year. Ask me how I know.
My wife and I designed and built our new house... just the two of us. Contractors were used for pouring the concrete slab and blowing in the insulation. We did the rest. 3 years of evenings and weekends, we moved in 2 years ago, and we're STILL not done


Not much progress on my Bearhawk, either ....
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