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Excitement In The Hood
Fri Mar 17 2006

So tomorrow and Sunday there will be a big air show in our neighborhood. 

Remember the airport tower?

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Well, this is about 4 blocks from our house (not counting the big open field.) Yesterday the Blue Angel jets... six of them, were practicing their routine. At one point one of the jets flew RIGHT over our house. I saw the shadow of it pass across our patio. I wasn't quick enough out the door to actually see IT. But no matter, they flew all around our houses for a couple of hours. Sunny and I were parked out in the front yard at one point and watched all six of the planes in formation fly sideways practically down our street. It was, to quote a word I found on Shane Nickerson's blog.... HAWESOME! It was be-yond awesome, and went right to... Hawesome.

 So this morning I took Sunny for a walk out in the same area as the above picture. I noticed they have "No Parking" signs ALL over along the roads around our development. They say they expect 100,000 people. I think that's silly. Sounds like the local paper's daydream to me. But we shall see. 

While Sunny and I were out by the air field this morning I was checking out the Blue Angels parked on the side of the runway and as we watched, some all important pieces of equipment arrived. 

The porta-potties.

 They came in on a huge semi rig. At first I thought it was the biggest Pepsi delivery truck ever! I wonder what they call those in England or Australia. Porta-loos? 

Anyhow, if I can manage it, I'll try to get a picture of the planes if they do any low, fly by maneuvers again in the next few days. 

It sure gives me a good feeling to know these guys are on our side. And I bet hearing them coming, loaded for bear when you are a scum bag terrorist hiding in some dug out, might cause you to lose bladder control. Because let me tell you, when they want to sneak up on you, they can do it. Depending on the angle of approach and the speed they are traveling, sometimes you don't even hear them till it's too late.

 They can be here and gone before you can blink your eye.... or pee your pants for that matter, now that I think about it! 

Hoo Ahh!
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9 Comments
  • From:
    Dustbunny3 (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Mar 17 2006
    OH Yea they can be gone in a second.When you were a child I took you to Medford twice to see them and you got a sunburn face both times.
    But these newer planes are so fast if you don't see them coming you are going to miss them.
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    DowntownMom (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Mar 17 2006
    The Blue Angels come for a big show here every year at the Air Force base up the road...we love it and they put on an excellent show! I'm betting 100,000 spectators is accurate. Have fun!
  • From:
    Pragmatist (Legacy)
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    Fri Mar 17 2006
    Just reading about it here gets my blood racing! I'm a nut for airplanes anyway, and these guys are -- what was the word? -- HAWSOME. I saw their last air show, and it's too long between performances.

    Did you know that the #4 spot is reserved for a Marine pilot? Read about it in the Bee today.


    YEE HAAAAWWWW!!!

    Shalom
  • From:
    Welshamethyst (Legacy)
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    Sat Mar 18 2006
    Cool beans. Years and years ago when I was a child the Blue Angles were based out of Kirkland AFB in Albuquerque, my place of birth. I don't know if that's still their base of operations.

    Actually, the street on which I grew up was comprised mainly of upper echelon Air Force, CIA, and FBI not to mention the dentist across the street and the accountant next door. An interesting neighborhood, to say the least! Oh, yeah, and the civil engineer whose specialty it was to create oil cities in Saudi Arabia.....

    Since I'm feeling a little under the weather, would it be OK if I sent Maggie and Chance to play with Sunny tomorrow for a bit? I'd be willing to provide chicken strips and rawhide for all *insert cheesy grin here*
  • From:
    Razzenne (Legacy)
    On:
    Sat Mar 18 2006
    have fun viewing those silver angels it sounds exhilirating
  • From:
    ImNotLisa (Legacy)
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    Sun Mar 19 2006
    Too cool! I hope you got some great photos. :o)
  • From:
    Sezrah (Legacy)
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    Sun Mar 19 2006
    excellent. i adore airshows :))
  • From:
    Allimom (Legacy)
    On:
    Sun Mar 19 2006
    So, how was the show? Do you have pictures?
    Alli
  • From:
    InStitches (Legacy)
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    Sun Mar 19 2006
    A few years ago the President was in our region and there were military aircraft flying cover over the entire area. One of the pilots flew directly over our home and made a wide circle. I was out on the deck and waved as he made his turn. He saw me and flew around another time. As he made his final turn he waved hello by dipping his his wings and then headed back to Portland again flying directly overhead. It was absolutely thrilling. What a treat that wonderful pilot gave us...our own private air show. HAWESOME!

    Enjoy the show and be sure to wave hello. :)