Traveling back in time with the lovely Amy Lee...
... and then all of late autumn's colors and dramatic skies in the fields at Rocky Fork.
Flowers by Mikelle Hickman-Romine, of course. Such a privilege to work with you, Amy Lee & Andre, and to meet your wonderful families!
The end of autumn on a farm in Ashville, Ohio. Just perfect.
John hadn't washed the starfighter in five years?! Well, it was one of those surprisingly warm Ohio November weekends...
An oil change is first on the list, so what better reason to fly to the Plaza in Mt. Victory for breakfast than to warm up the engine. Did I mention they have the BEST homefries? AND they let me take home the mug!
Back at the hangar, we finish the day in piles of grease-covered paper towels. There has to be a better way of doing this. But the oil is out and the starfighter's belly is sparkly clean! Never mind that the flesh is peeling off my hands from the industrial strength de-greaser. Hmm, should I have worn gloves? Oh well.
Day two starts with a flying lesson, so what better reason to fly to the Airport Cafe for breakfast than to practice a landing? Hot cocoa was the first order of business.
I'd had it with squirt bottles and paper towels. I thought a good old-fashioned bucket of suds would be a better idea (and more fun). So, finally, off to the hose! It's a long way from the hangar.
Hmmm... guess who's doing all the work while the boys in hats stand around gabbing?
Just kidding. The inimitable John Popio appeared on his motorcycle to lend a hand and things went much faster. We even inspired Lee to wash his Cessna! I am looking forward to spring, when we can do this all over again (with more hose fights).
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