In the beginning… I started working for United Airlines at FSD, the regional airport in Sioux Falls, SD in February of 2000. I spent two weeks in Houston for ramp training, learning how to load 737s and 757s, and how to drive the pushback tractor to move (push) the aircraft away from the gate. After … Continue reading My Stint in the Airline Biz Part 1
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Winter in South Dakota
Just call me Nemesis... Unless you live in eastern South Dakota, you have no earthly idea of what winter is like. Us “East River” South Dakotans call “West River” the banana belt. Oh sure, they may get nasty blizzards and some of them have been downright tragic. An October blizzard a few years ago killed … Continue reading Winter in South Dakota
Moving On…
Kind of…maybe…um, no, I mean YES! I am. For sure. Well, it’s complicated. Let me explain. On July 13th, 2023, we lost Lucy, our renegade Rat Terrier who’d been my constant companion for 14 years. We got her in October 2009 as an eight week old puppy from a breeder going out of business near … Continue reading Moving On…
Angels at Ground Zero
My first visit to the vicinity of Ground Zero in New York City was in December 2001. Getting a look from atop the Empire State Building wasn’t enough for me. Frustrated at not getting up close, my dear friend Helen and I, both employees of a United Express carrier at FSD (Sioux Falls, SD) flew … Continue reading Angels at Ground Zero
My Angels
This short blog is a prelude to a story from my first trip to Ground Zero in New York City where I met a couple of what I’ve come to believe were actual angels… These cool kids were gifted to me as young fry from a dear friend, along with six Cory Catfish. There are … Continue reading My Angels
