100 years

Posted by Rachel in on 16 Dec. 2003, 6:03 pm

Glen wants everyone to remember that tommorrow, December 17, is a very important date in history. At 10:35 am EST, take a moment from your day to stop and think about the Wright Brothers on the beach 100 years ago. For his part, Glen will be celebrating by flying home. He’s hoping for some mention of this monumentous day by the captain, instead of the usual plethora of information on the weather in St. Louis and what exciting lakes can be seen from the right side of the aircraft.

~Rachel

(Photo from America’s Story with the citation “Daniels, John T., photographer. “First Flight,” December 17, 1903. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress.”)

  1. Comment from Rachel on 16 Dec. 2003, 7:37 pm :

    Also, I don’t know what I’ve done wrong in making that link, but if you follow it, just delete the “www.aerogeek.org/” part and try again. Sigh…. I’m clearly not meant to do web work.

  2. Comment from MIL on 16 Dec. 2003, 8:13 pm :

    That’s ok, baby! Just stick to your microorganisms!

  3. Comment from Glen on 17 Dec. 2003, 1:43 pm :

    I celebrated the centennial by standing outside on the ramp at St. Louis and watching ten F-14s take off with full afterburner. Sadly, though, nobody made any mention of this anniversary, not even the captains of my ERJ-145 and Jetstream 41. The usual crowd in the terminal couldn’t even be bothered to look up at CNN during the limited Kitty Hawk coverage. But no matter. I’m excited, especially since Boeing today showed signs of life by moving ahead with the 7E7. Now if an American company would just announce plans to end the French monopoly on RJs, it would be a perfect centennial.

  4. Comment from Em on 18 Dec. 2003, 9:02 am :

    I think Evans would be disappointed that you no longer speak English. ;)

  5. Comment from Rachel on 18 Dec. 2003, 9:34 am :

    Confused!!! What do you mean? I see no horrible English here.

  6. Comment from Mark on 18 Dec. 2003, 11:27 am :

    A tip of the cap to the Wrights, whom Glen fingers as the first aeronautical engineers (a dubious distinction if ever there was one).

    Kudos, Orville. Kudos, Wilbur.

  7. Comment from Angela on 18 Dec. 2003, 1:00 pm :

    Is it all the acronyms and aviation terminology?

  8. Comment from Glen on 18 Dec. 2003, 6:18 pm :

    Experienced aerospace professionals pride themselves on creating documents consisting almost entirely of acronyms and articles. For example, today I ECOd two QTGs and and an RDR and will tune ECL in ETS next week. Passive voice is also used frequently in technical writing.

  9. Comment from mil on 18 Dec. 2003, 8:02 pm :

    Glen, you would fit in very well here at the NIH, DHHS, USA government!

Count the black dots

Posted by Rachel in on 10 Dec. 2003, 4:13 pm

Since Glen isn’t here to entertain us on the blog (he’s off in Florida playing with the simulators), I thought I’d post a little picture for everyone’s amusement.

Have fun counting the black dots!

~Rachel

  1. Comment from DAD on 10 Dec. 2003, 4:28 pm :

    What’s the scientific, zoological, or medical explanation for this? It’s cute!

  2. Comment from mil on 10 Dec. 2003, 5:57 pm :

    ok, now that I need a new pair of contacts…

  3. Comment from Em on 12 Dec. 2003, 9:54 am :

    We used to do these in Psychology–very nice! Something about perception, and retinas, and stuff….yeah….

Halls Decked

Posted by Glen in on 5 Dec. 2003, 8:37 pm

Our Christmas schedule has been accelerated this year, due to the fact that I will be spending the next two weeks in Florida with migratory birds, the FAA, and old people. In order to get the most out of my one December week at home, Angela helped us to cut down a Christmas tree last weekend. She played a supervisory role. Traditionally, the Dimock family tree has contained white lights, candy canes that were off-limits to children, and zero presents until Christmas Eve. But not this year. Our tree features red and green lights and will soon have brand-new, edible candy canes hanging from its branches. And were we sticking around for Christmas, we would even stash presents under the tree several weeks in advance. As things stand, we may have to dispose of it on December 23rd before driving to Maryland, but that’s another matter. What will the neighbors think?

Cutting down a pine tree was much easier than I had imagined. It took about 40 seconds.

Here we are, restraining the cats for a photo in front of the newly-decorated tree:

  1. Comment from MIL on 5 Dec. 2003, 8:42 pm :

    You two are so cute I may need to vomit! But seriously folks, beautiful job!

  2. Comment from DAD on 5 Dec. 2003, 9:06 pm :

    The tree looks very good, and so do you four. The big snowstorm here will delay our tree gathering for at least a couple of days. Is that tree climbable(Meow?)

  3. Comment from Angela on 5 Dec. 2003, 10:25 pm :

    Your first family Christmas photo is perfect! I see that the tree and all of its decorations (v. meticulously planned) is holding up quite well! Happy Holidays!

  4. Comment from Glen on 5 Dec. 2003, 10:37 pm :

    Oops, I left out the part where we drove to Chicago to purchase ornaments.

  5. Comment from Mom on 6 Dec. 2003, 7:08 am :

    I am sorry I psychologically damaged you with our family Christmas tree rules.
    I am quite impressed with your tree. It is very pretty!
    Loved your Thanksgiving pictures.

  6. Comment from Maggie on 6 Dec. 2003, 3:38 pm :

    You drove to _Chicago_? Was there a sudden ornament shortage in Champaign? I mean, I know there’s a grocery strike on the West Coast….

    (and the picture is GREAT).

  7. Comment from Em on 6 Dec. 2003, 7:19 pm :

    Just think, in a few short years those kitties in front of the tree will be children! ;)

  8. Comment from Em on 6 Dec. 2003, 7:20 pm :

    And is that my most excellent hacksaw?!

  9. Comment from Glen on 6 Dec. 2003, 10:32 pm :

    Your hacksaw is most excellent at cutting metal, but not so excellent at cutting wood. And must I remind you: house, then dog, then maybe another dog, then children.

  10. Comment from MIL on 7 Dec. 2003, 10:40 pm :

    I had a dream last night that you all were expecting your first BABY! NOT DOG! (I can dream, can’t I!)

  11. Comment from Em on 8 Dec. 2003, 9:13 am :

    I dreamed the other night that I had 12 babies all at once, so let’s keep in mind the reliability of baby-related dreams….!

  12. Comment from Baby-Ambivalent Person on 8 Dec. 2003, 9:19 am :

    RESIST THE PRESSURE!

  13. Comment from Amen, sister on 9 Dec. 2003, 8:23 am :

    Right on!

  14. Comment from Glen on 9 Dec. 2003, 2:35 pm :

    Everyone settle down. There is no pressure. We aren’t even thinking about it. Sheesh!

  15. Comment from Mike on 19 Apr. 2004, 11:03 am :

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