Hanger 18

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We left home, headed east and drove to Dayton. We got here early enough to visit the Air Force Museum. Anne noticed unusual behavior among the other couples. The men would stride off, leaving the women to follow as best they could. One woman asked her, are we having fun? She was, unlike the questioner. We closed the museum. I had a great time and appreciated Anne’s patience.

While working for Boeing, I would routinely travel to Dayton on business. I almost never had the opportunity to visit the museum. Long ago I watched a cheesy Sci-Fi movie called Hanger 18. Starring Darren McGavin and Robert Vaughn its story involved a UFO encounter with the Space Shuttle. Lives were lost and most of the movie dealt with a coverup, culminating with a fiery plane crash into Hanger 18 that burned all of the evidence.

In our family, this movie became lore. Every time I visited Wright Pat, my brother Chris would ask about the space aliens there. I am retired now and am finally willing to come clean. See above photo of the alien flying saucer. 😉 

Summer Travel Plans

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All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go. First, Working at the Car Wash. Yeah! Our itinerary includes, Dayton, Rochester, Toronto, Ann Arbor and the Soo. Here’s hoping that the warmth and friendship that we bring with us and meet along the way can be carried to the cabin, because it is freaking cold there now.

  • Dayton – Air Force Museum (At Wright Pat also-known-as Boeing East) Normally, we would stay with Max, Joanie’s sister, around Columbus (Home of the running start high jumping beds), but she will be in the Lou filling up on Spam-Spam-Spam-a-lot.
  • Rochester – Brian’s wedding, son of Alice and Chris. Bob and Noreen will be there and since we will be in the neighborhood, hopefully we will see Bruce and Kim too. I will try not to get drunk, start a fight or get arrested, but still have some fun. Congrats! to the bride and groom!!
  • Toronto – Tourism, downtown hotel, art museums, attractions galore, all at a 35% discount. Hopefully, they are still our friendly neighbor to the north.
  • Ann Arbor – The land of Reggies with Harry (99 this year), Jane and Jay.
  • Soo – Melted permafrost, flooding, mosquitos everywhere if the wind is not blowing up a gale, roaring fires or freezing cold, state-of-the-art 19th-century living, with Wi-Fi. New water heater, powder posties exterminated or at the very least heartedly annoyed. 

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We are going to a wedding this weekend. So, Anne got her toes painted. Aren’t they lovely? Earlier, back in Monterey she also found a new to her dress at Nice Women’s Consignment Boutique. It looks like the weather will even cooperate this weekend with her wardrobe selection. 

Here is a little link to a throwback video game, Epic Furious. You can die in it and since you’re playing the President maybe that’s a victory after all. Try it!