Catching Up – #SoCS

Cheryl makes a pretty good Michelada

February’s beers – in honor of Barb

Linda boiled up a cauldron of difficulty for us this week for Stream of Consciousness Saturday. It’s going to be hard to work this into a conversation at the bar, but I’m willing to try. I’ll let you know if I break any rules getting to the end. According to Linda:

“Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is ‘organ.’ Talk about an organ or base your post on the theme of them … or one. Have fun!”

Of course, fun.

If we were having a beer, you’d be interested in the various things going on…I think.

“Hey Dan, your buddy is in the little buddy’s room. Can I get you a beer?”

“Has he ordered?”

“No, he was in a hurry. He snagged the two seats and headed south.”

“OK, I’ll start the tab. It’s hot out there, I think I’ll stay light and cool today.”

“I’ll send a Corona out to find her lime and a frosted glass.”

“So, hiding in the Men’s room until I opened a tab?”

“No, I drove two hours to get here, my bladder was complaining.”

“Where were you, Boston?”

“Other way; I was over in Danbury.”

“And you came all this way to see me?”

“In a manner of speaking, yes.”

“Here’s that Corona, Dan. What will you be drinking today.”

“You know, Cheryl, that Corona looks pretty good. I’ll have what he’s having.”

“Wow!”

“Indeed, wow – you rarely have beer.”

“I’ll switch to wine if we get some food, but after that car ride, a beer will go down easily.”

“So, what was in Danbury?”

“A family thing.”

“I didn’t know you had family in Connecticut.”

“I don’t. My wife does.”

“You dragged her away from a family event to come here?”

“No, we took separate cars. I told them I had a ‘meeting’ and that I would have to leave by 1:30.”

“Do I need to buy something…to make this legitimate?”

“The beer, wine and wings will suffice.”

“Here’s the first leg of that trifecta. Let me know when it’s post time for the next race.”

“Thanks Cheryl. Oh, this beer does taste good.”

“And it seems to be going down fast.”

“I think it’s half due to driving, and half due to those people.”

“You married the outcast?”

“I did! She’s the only normal one in the lot.”

“So what is it you were ducking out of?”

“An organ recital.”

“What?”

“My sister-in-law plays the organ in her church. She had a concert, recital, whatever, today.”

“I’d leave that for a beer.”

“I left at intermission. So, what have you been up to?”

“Work and work.”

“The stuff you do for ‘work’ – the work you get paid for – is boring. What’s going on with your project?”

“I made some progress extending the roof over my workshop.”

“Have you been working straight through the weekend?”

“I’ve been taking Thursday and Friday off. Then I can knock off early on Saturday.”

“No work on Sunday?”

“If necessary. Last week we went to the Airshow.”

“What? You went to the Airshow? Why have I been looking at pictures of squirrels and train stations?”

“It took time to sort through the pictures.”

“See, that’s your problem, you’ve got your priorities all messed up.”

“Speaking of priorities, you know what’s top of the list at a bar…ordering food and drinks.”

“You up for pizza?”

“That sounds good, but let’s keep it simple.”

“Cheryl, one small pepperoni and one small with sausage, peppers and onions.”

“I’ll get those right in. You want another round?”

“Pizza and beer. There’s an American tradition. I think I’ll stick with Corona, Cheryl.”

“Two beers? I don’t think I ever saw you have two beers. Me, on the other hand…”

“Two Coronas, coming up.”

“Looking at the pictures from your recent work, I have a few questions.”

“Shoot.”

“What’s the blue stuff?”

“It’s a waterproof membrane.”

“Isn’t the roof going to be waterproof?”

“Yes, but the LVLs supporting the rafters can’t get wet.”

“L-V-Ls, do I want to know?”

“Laminated veneer lumber. It delaminates if it gets wet.”

“Don’t they make pressure treated LVLs?”

“They do, but they aren’t rated as strong.”

“This is almost as boring as your day job. Tell me about the Airshow. I heard it wasn’t well attended.”

“The crowd was smaller than in prior years. They had fewer aircraft flying, but we waited over half an hour to get up to the flight deck of a C5.”

“What’s that like?”

“Huge. Cockpit, two bedrooms, a kitchen and seating for 70-some people.”

“Wow. That must have been cool. So, what was flying?”

“I love watching the C5. They also had a Spitfire and a P51 – both had seen action in WWII.”

“How much action?”

“The Spitfire was flown by two Aces, in 116 missions.”

“The pizzas will be up soon. You boys want one more round? On the house…”

“That’s sounds good Cheryl.”

“It does, but I think I have to visit the room, again.”

“Another organ recital?”

“Yes, a duet, I’m afraid – kidneys and bladder.”

“This too shall pass.”

It seems I’m going to have to spread the airshow pictures across a few posts. Remember, Cheryl also blogs and takes wonderful photos when not behind the bar.

Lead man of the Army’s Golden Knights – precision parachute team.

The Army’s Golden Knights – precision parachute team.

We’ll be touring this C-5.

C5-M Super Galaxy

The flight deck of the C5, seen when the nose is up for loading and unloading.

Waiting in line to get up onto the flight deck, inside the cavernous C5m Super Galaxy.

Our host on the flight deck.

Maintenance hanger for the C5s

I see her in this position a lot at the airshow.

My favorite static display.

Message received.

C5m Super Galaxy taking off.

I love watching the C5s turn. Pretty nimble for a big boy.

One of Westover’s C5m Super Galaxy. The biggest thing flying in the United States.

KC-135 aerial refueling plane making a pass with the fueling boom extended.

Westover AFB was a SAC base in the 60s, with B-52s stationed there.

GEICO Skytypers – precision flying team making their entrance.

GEICO Skytypers – precision flying team crossing each other’s path.

I had to strip the shingles off the workshop roof as high as the new rafter will go.

The rafter on the right was used as a template to cut the other 9 from 10′ 2x8s.

The rafters are in place. Next step will be to add the plywood.

I think I am bothering MiMi – I keep coming inside for water and a few minutes in some cool air.

Maddie, admiring my handiwork and making sure I get a chance to relax.