Dozer Days
Another weekend in Portland. No news on the divorce front, so it was just enjoying grandkids and soccer. I’m still waiting for a court date; should get one before I leave for Alaska in three weeks.
Vancouver held their annual Dozer Days at the Fairgrounds and Judy offered to let me take her place with the rest of the family.
There was a lot of BIG machines.
Lewis was happy to just climb around the machinery.
This one required a thorough inspection.
It was finally given a clean bill of health and cleared for duty.
Nina got to help drive a D6 and here she is trying every switch, knob, button and handle in the cab of a garbage truck.
Dad was busy documenting
Back home and “relaxing” in front of the TV.
First Louis and I built an eighteen wheeler.
Sunday began at a rain forrest.
Actually it was just wild strawberries along a sidewalk at the Timbers stadium.
At the game we had the usual kid zombies, fairies and chain saw murderers.
One of our Timber friends won a nice purple scarf and gave it to Nina.
Not the Timbers but the right color.
Back in Bend the weather is perfect.
So far I've reached acceptable proficiency at the following, in chronological order: Silversmith, infantryman/door gunner, helicopter pilot, fireman, carpenter, residential contractor, FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist and crotchety old retired guy. Currently, I'm learning to fly again and that is what this is all about. 7/7/2020 edit: As I have had the opportunity to reflect (old people do that a lot) on my actual proficiency level at the above occupations, I feel adjustments are in order. The term "acceptable" depends on the observer, their own proficiency and experience level. Acceptable to me might be woefully deficient to the master. I think it would be more accurate to claim that I have earned a living wage at all of these occupations but never got rich. Actually, I feel that I have gotten rich at the last one. I have what I need and am profoundly grateful for all of it. The future looks bright indeed, as I have learned to fly again. For that I have all of you to thank. Thank You!
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