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Our Brush With Fame

Today President Bush gave a speech at a Naval base in Coronado, CA commemorating sixty years since victory over Japan in WWII. He arrived yesterday. We had heard that protesters would be trying to make his life miserable. We met at a principal intersection in Coronado for an Operantion Thank You rally. We had flags and signs saying things like, " Thank You US Military" and other similar thoughts. Since a large part of the traffic was military Personnel and employees on their way home, the reception was great . The military personnel appreciate it. One car even drove by displaying a license plate reading in part, "POW". We thanked him profusely. While we were there a large black SUV turned left in front of us. The rear window opened and none other than Donald Rumsfeld leaned out, waved and said thank you - to us.

Inside 9/11

We watched the National Geographic special, Inside 9/11 . It was two separate 2 hour programs telling the story of what and how it came to happen. I think it told the story very well and I reccommend it highly.

History of Civilization

Curmogeonly & Skeptical has a good explanation on the history of civilization .

Golf

My brother-in-law, Mike is an avid golfer. I never caught the bug. I tried it once, about 45 years ago. I recall a quotation to the effect that golf is a way to spoil a perfectly good walk in the country. Since I enjoyed exploring the woodlands I understand the essence of that quotation. Now, I understand the true reasons even better. See below.
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And you wonder why I don't golf!

We Listed our House

Our house had been in escrow early in July, but alas, it was not to be. The market has changed here in San Diego and completed sales are taking a lot longer that earlier in the year. We have finally surrendered and have listed the house for sale with a real estate agent. Today was the first open house. We as owners were banished during the event. It might be scary for a buyer to actually meet a seller. Therefore we went driving. Late summer is monsoon season in San diego county with the tropical moisture being drawn northward from the gulf of California. The conditions frequently produce thunderstorm over the mountains. This has been happening for the past two or three weeks. We drove to the mountains to experience the thunderstorms and were sorely disappointed. The storms appeared to be somewhere near the Colorado river and produced mostly overcast conditions with a light sprinkle.

Passed Written Test

Yesterday I took and passed the FAA written knowledge test for airplane single engine, land, ASEL.