Red Bull Air Race

Last Saturday we went to the Red Bull Air Race in San Diego. The course is marked out by air filled pylons where acrobatic pilots race against the clock for the best time. The color band of the pylon indicates whether they must pass through vertically or horizontally. If a pylon is hit, a time penalty is added and the course team relaunches another in about 3 minutes. I was lucky enough to catch a plane tearing one of the pylons open (see below). If they come back next year, you can watch for free from Coronado Island.

New Family Cat

The new family cat has arrived. Under the recommendation and pressuring of some close friends and advisers I am replacing the ever faithful Atomic (yes, it *does* have tubes) with the Classic Cat. While the Atomic/POD combo has been very good to me for the last 3 years (see earlier posts) it is time to move forward. Coming soon to a church near you, please welcome the newest member, the ...