In unrelated news...

I'm beginning to hate the phrase "Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to..." It's a grammatical nightmare that can be replaced by the word "understands." It's the FAA doing what a government does best: complicating things. To the government, a spade is not a spade, it is a user-enabled terrain altering earth leveraging device. Either way, I call it a shovel.

I'm going to label the junk drawer in my kitchen "Various random and sundry articles of assorted miscellaneous paraphernalia" just to see if anyone notices. I'll probably get taxed, somehow.

Flying with Angels

The Blue Angels are performing in Cherry Point this week. Their work simply amazes me; I would give my eyeteeth to have that level of control and precision. Anyone who has ever tried doing a "simple" steep turn in an airplane can appreciate the sheer amount of work and discipline and practice that goes into a Blue Angels performance.

I want that skill.