Dad 113: Planes, Race Cars, and Motor Homes

(I remember the crash Dad mentions.  That was still a fun day.  Enjoy his post!  -- Tracy)

Derf Here!  Writing this while looking out at my weather vane pointing to the west.  Usually a good sign.  Hope the rain will stop a little later today.  The experts say it will clear up in the afternoon hours.  Will they be correct?  Only "The Shadow" knows.

Was able to see a couple football games last weekend.  Zack's team won 12-0.  Josh's freshman team, along with the junior varsity team, alternated playing time against another school's J.V. team.  Won 14-6.  It was a good weekend for football.  We'll see if this coming weekend works out as well.  I'm back in football mode!  Yes, I'm ready!

This weekend is supposed to be spent at the Sanford airport watching model planes and race cars perform.  Plans were for taking motor home for this 4-day event.  Glen, Josh, and Zack hope to race their cars.  There is a fly in the ointment, however.  The weather looks fairly good for Thursday with possible thunder showers on Friday and Saturday.  Sunday has rain predicted.  Sorry for the predicted weather as world champion performers will be on hand to show off their skills with their models.  This is supposedly an international event.  Looking forward to whatever performances we have.  Hope the weather cooperates.  Please!

We attended an air show with models a few years ago and were quite impressed with the skill of the remote operators.  Planes, while flying, looked like real 747's.  Saw one crash!  Operator was not happy.  I'm sure his wife wasn't either.  You see, these model planes sell for the price of a "good" used car.  That is what the owner of one said on T.V. promo.  He did not want his wife to find out the cost, either.  Hope she doesn't see promo.  For his sake!

Started my motor home generator yesterday after a summer of non-use.  Switched over to generator power and all seemed to be going well.  Was inside and saw that refrigerator door was closed.  The unit was off and I leave the doors open.  As I opened the door a large "pop" went boom!  I can't believe this had anything to do with opening the door of the "shut-off" refrigerator.  I believe there was a short circuit somewhere in the electrical line.  So we do not have a working generator.  Probably wouldn't have used it anyway.  Just run off battery and propane.  I'll let you know how everything works out.

The rain has stopped and so will I!  The sun is peeking out!  Sooo....

Until next time!

Toodle Pip!

Derf!