Southwest Airlines Tragedy

And an engine dropped from a Southwest 737 causing the death of a 32 year old mom when she was sucked out the window, hauled back into the aircraft but succumbed to death when taken to a Philadelphia hospital.  The plane was going to Dallas.   Herb Kelleher, in his 80's was featured on "How I Built This" hosted by Guy Raaz.  The episode where Herb describes how he "built" Southwest Airlines is one of my favorites.

Here is an excellent article from the Washington Post that details the tragedy. 

The article tells about the FEMALE PILOT who landed the plane. 

Flooding on Kauai

We kayaked the Hanalei River twice.  
Now you cannot see the river.

We are feeling sad.  Our beloved Hanalei is flooded to the point where you would not recognize it because of 27" of rain. People are being airlifted off the island.  One article said people could pick up supplies at "our" Hanalei Colony Resort but Ed and I cannot figure out how because HCR sits low.  We are having trouble finding out anything about HCR.

Morning Ritual

Best time to read. Oompa took this without my knowing. 

My Friend and Artist, Susan Palmer

Soozin came over today to meet Wubble.  Upon leaving, she presented me with this. 

Everybody's Fool by Richard Russo

A Pulitzer Prize author, this book had me laughing out loud.  He also wrote Nobody's Fool which was turned into a movie starring Paul Newman, and also Empire Falls.  

Inadvertently, Laurie Killed a Squirrel

Ok, I had THE WORST experience riding my bike back from our riding-bikes-to-school this am. I hit a squirrel! On my bike! I killed it! It was awful. I mean, what are the odds? I went back home, got a piece of cardboard and a fly swatter, and gently moved him from the concrete trail to the forest. (!@#$)

(The above was copied from Laurie's Facebook page.) BE SURE TO CHECK THE 1 COMMENT BELOW.

Laurie and Tim Surprised the Girls with a Trip to Harry Potter World

Laurie and Tim created this letter. The girls thought they were being picked up at school to go to a dentist appointment!  They spent a wonderful 4 days at Harry Potter World in Orlando. Signy's friend, Lacy, invited her to go to there 2 years ago so was able to lead her family to the sites.

Click on this link and watch one excited family.( This sentence!!!) It may take a moment for this to load.

In front of Hogwart Express

This photo reminds us of the place in Sienna where we had lunch with John and Vicki.  Click on the sentence below --
They ordered their breakfast

Laurie, Women's March -- January 20, 2018

So proud we are of our daughter!  Ironically, today the government is shut down plus it has been exactly 1 year since Donald Trump was inaugurated. 

Podcasts

Podcasts are how many people receive the news and learn about interesting people, places and things but the beauty is listening may take place on one's own time.  With my earbud, as not to disturb Oompa, I only listen at night or during the day when resting,  I also have a music library some of which I've purchased through iTunes -- so easy -- so cheap!  I can also import regular CD's.

Enter the name of the podcast on Google to subscribe, and then each episode is downloaded to a computer or other device.  My podcast and music libraries are all in iTunes.  After they are downloaded, my iPod is plugged via USB cable to my computer and synced, synchronized (copied) to my iPod.  PURE MAGIC! And ----- many NPR programs such as This American Life, Radiolab, A1 with Joshua Johnson may be downloaded as podcasts.

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Lost and Found When Laurie and Family Were Here

After a fun time at Joan and Max's house sledding down their hill, upon returning home Laurie realized the diamond was gone from her engagement ring.  Horrors!  As I went out to search in Little Red Car, I heard from the kitchen "I found it!"  The stone was in one of the back pockets of her jeans -- she realized she must have put her hand in the pocket.  However, it should not have fallen out of its setting so she plans to find a jeweler more talented in working with platinum.    

When Laurie asked Signy what she wanted for her 13th birthday, she said she wanted to have her ears pierced.   Signy lost one of her earrings from a pair of real cute little fish I found at Crossroads.   Handy dandy daddy Tim took apart the trap under the sink, and there it was. 

I didn't get my ears pierced until I was 35.  Hmmmmmm.