Six whole months

[Pahaska]

I missed a small milestone yesterday; it was the 6-month anniversary of my pulling out of the dealer's lot with my International in tow for the first time.

Six months and about 3200 miles later, I'm happy as a lark with the A/S and just chomping at the bit to go to my 3rd WBCCI rally this Wednesday.

[winner]

Congratulationss from a fellow "flyboy" John. I know exactly how you feel! When I approach "Silver Belle", I recall the same reverent feeling I got when I approached my first B-17E (In the days when they were silver), and ministered maintenance to the guns and bomb racks and lovingly helped pull through her props prior to running up the engines. I adored that airplane (and still do) and to me it was the most beautiful airplane in the world. I see in Belle, that same magnificent and stately beauty. I would love to adorn the nose of Belle with some Nose Art (I am particulaly inclined to want to put "Man-O-War" - the name of the ship which my crew were on that went down in the Channel-but that would be a warbird, not a gentle sweet accommodation like Belle. However, my wife won't stand for any decoration, decals, emblems, stickers, etc. Good luck and Happy Trails,

[Pahaska]

Winner

Mine has the name of my warbird, but it was a warbird that helped keep the peace. None of the 2500+ F-86Ds built never fired a rocket in anger. They were our first line of defense during the 50s, however.

I particularly like the A/S classic motorhomes. If I were a motorhome person, that would be my choice.

[Pahaska]

I'm off this week for the Highland Lakes Unit Christmas Rally at Lake Buchanan; four nights in the A/S.

Unfortunately, Texas winter has finally set in and even though it will not be very cold, it is going to be a bunch of rain. That will limit some of my planned hiking at Inks Lake SP during the free times.

A good start on the second six months of A/S ownership.