Apr. 11, 2008 - The Blue Angels and Soccer
We have had an exciting few days around here. We live a couple of miles from the local airport. It is actually a former Air Force base that was formed in 1941 after Pearl Harbor was bombed and stayed open as an Air Force base until 1971. It is third largest airport in the state and is actually the busiest general aviation airport in the state of Tennessee. It is also used to train Army National Guard units. However, no commercial passenger airlines fly into the airport.
It may be hard to believe, but we rarely hear airplanes. We aren't just blocking them out...you just don't hear them; even out of town visitors are surprised to learn we are just a few miles from the airport.
This week has been a little different though. This weekend the city is hosting the Great American Air Show. The special guests are The United States Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron; better known as The Blue Angels. We have had a front row seat to their practice runs every afternoon. There is no mistaking when they are practicing. The house shakes, the windows rattle, and the dog runs behind the freezer and hides.
They fly in many different formations and all the flipping and turning is a sight to see. There are six of them. They seem to fly 4 together with the other 2 doing all kinds of tricks together. At the end of their flight dance they will fly 6 together in a very tight formation. Logan hears the roar when they take off and comes running out into the yard saying, "They're hear, they're hear. They jets are back!"
I tried to snap a few pictures, but they are going so fast it's hard to get focused and get a good picture, but here is one I was able to take:
We get to see about 30 to 45 minutes of flying every afternoon. The air show is this weekend. I think they perform on Saturday and Sunday so we'll see them a couple of more times.
Logans has his first soccer practice/game this weekend. He is so excited. Since they are just three years old, there is not much soccer playing going on, but he is ready to go. He has this vision in his mind of scoring lots of goals and winning the game. I think they are mostly going to work on following directions and learning the rules. He was more than a little disappointed that his soccer "jersey" didn't have a number on the back. "Jersey's are supposed to have numbers!" he said. It is actually a t-shirt that says Ripples on the front. He does have his soccer shorts, soccer socks, soccer shin guards, and soccer cleats. He is sharp.
The girls take their standardized tests next week. Pray for them. They are not looking forward to them. Pray for me, I'm trying to decide what curriculums and coops to do next year.
Blessings,
Rhonda
Comments
Apr. 18, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Hmschlmommy1
That is so cool! Enjoy your entertainment while it lasts - good pic btw. :)
