Polar Bear At The Zoo (Video)

Last summer we went to the Detroit Zoo to see the new Polar Bear exhibit. So how fitting to post a video this time of year of them swimming. There is a tunnel that travels through their pool that allows you to view them from inside and underneath. A very cool exhibit, a must see. If you look close at the end you'll see Larisa & Liam. Carry-on.

Frozen Bubbles

From the great white north, and do I mean white. We got another 3 inches of the white stuff. They got more to the south of us, they can keep it too.
I showed Larisa & Liam frozen bubbles and how to freeze them.



The closer the temps are to zero degrees the better, but you can get frozen bubbles with temps in the teens. When temps are in the teens, do it at night, the sun is just too strong. You have to have the bubbles in the air a little while longer when temps are in the teens.

Temps below ten, bubbles freeze fairly fast, temps below zero the bubbles freeze very quickly, and so do your fingers, toes, ears. Carry on.

Night Time Sledding

We had a little fun in the snow. Hey we have to make the best of it until spring. Here Larisa and Liam take turns sledding down the neighbors drive way at night with Simba our dog. Our neighbor has a lighted driveway and it looked cool at night. All snow covered it looked like a nice sled run. Simba seemed to like it too, well maybe not so much, but enough to get a couple of photos. Carry on.

20 Years Of The B2

This year marks the first flight 20th anniversary of the Northrop B2 Stealth Bomber.

I worked on this program back in the 1980’s and 1990s. I helped build and write the manuals for this aircraft.

I can’t believe that it has been 20 years, and its still state of the art.
AV #3 is on display at Wright Paterson Air Force Base, Air Force Museum in Dayton OH. I worked on that one too. These photos were taken in the Pico Rivera and Palmdale CA aircraft assembly plants. They took these photos after we left for the day or during second shift. No I am not in any of them, but I can see my tool box.

I hope to attend an air show with my family this year to see one of the bombers fly. If you get a chance, go see one. Carry on.

Wintery Weekend Wakeup

Well what can be said, the Holidays are done the days are short and it’s cold outside. Spring is two months away. This is what we woke up to this past weekend. Still we look forward to warmer days, the days are getting longer, the Home Shows are coming and the stores are stocking things for spring. Aaaahhhhh I feel warmer already, but first I have to go shovel. Carry on.

Wintery Thoughts

OK for all the family out there that are in warmer climate States. This morning we woke up to -4 degree temps. (some of us up here would just be happy to be in a warmer state of mind, yuk yuk.) So anyway something I have always wanted to try and that is to freeze bubbles. Yes bubbles. I hear that if one blows bubbles in 0 or in minus temps, bubbles you blow from the bottle stuff will freeze in air. It sounds cool and I know you’re all jealous. I’ll post pictures of this truly amazing event so stay tuned. While I risk my life and all my digits (finger, toes due to frost bite) to entertain you all while you bask in the warm tropic weather, panting like dogs, I am sure your all sweating just reading this…….damn you, damn you all, umm I mean, Good Day. Carry on.

Drive To Work

I have a fairly lengthy drive into work everyday so when the weather is bad it makes for a rather interesting drive. Most places I have worked at I have had to drive a distance so I know good drivers when I see them. I know what works on the road and what dose not.
So during winter months and the snow is flying, one pet peeve of mine is people who do not take the time to clean their vehicle off. I know everyone has seen these morons driving around with three feet of snow on there cars and a little spot to see out of the windshield. I think I will take photos and start a collection of morons to post. I have seen a moron today, have you seen one?
Here is Wikipedia’s definition of moron:

"Moron" was coined in 1910 by psychologist Henry H. Goddard from the Greek word moros, which meant "dull" (as opposed to "sharp"), and used to describe a person with a mental age located between 8 and 12 on the Binet scale. It was once applied to people with an IQ of 51-70, being superior in one degree to "imbecile" (IQ of 26-50) and superior in two degrees to "idiot" (IQ of 0-25). The word moron, along with others including "retarded", "idiotic", "imbecilic", "stupid", and "feeble-minded", was formerly considered a valid descriptor in the psychological community, though these words have all now passed into common slang use, exclusively in a derogatory context.

OK, that about explains it. Carry on.

Opening Day

I am just starting my very own blog. I think this site will allow my family and friends to keep in touch. My postings will be about my views, opinions and comments. You will see posts about my experiences and things I like to do, and if you don't like any of that, start your own blog.