My Beautiful America

http://oldbluewebdesigns.com/mybeautifulamerica.htm
For my American friends.
Well, all of my friends. The pictures are really nice.

Belated Happy 4th to my south of the border neighbours.

UPS Mechanics

(sorry, I was laughin' with this one, so thought I'd share)

Just in case you need a laugh:
Remember it takes a college degree to fly a plane, but only a high school diploma to fix one; a reassurance to those of us who fly routinely in our jobs. After every flight, UPS pilots fill out a form, called a 'gripe sheet,' which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The mechanics correct the problems, document their repairs on the form, and then pilots review the gripe sheets before the next flight.

Never let it be said that ground crews lack a sense of humor. Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by UPS ' pilots (marked with a P) and the solutions recorded (marked with an S) by maintenance
engineers.

By the way, UPS is the only major airline that has never, ever, had an accident.

P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.
*
P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough.
S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.
*
P: Something loose in cockpit
S: Something tightened in cockpit
*
P: Dead bugs on windshield.
S: Live bugs on back-order.
*
P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute descent.
S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.
*
P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
S: Evidence removed.
*
P: DME volume unbelievably loud.
S: DME volume set to more believable
level.
*
P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
S: That's what friction locks are for.
*
P: IFF inoperative in OFF mode.
S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.
*
P: Suspected crack in windshield.
S: Suspect you're right.
*
P: Number 3 engine missing.
S: Engine found on right wing after brief search
*
P: Aircraft handles funny.
(I love this one!)
S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right and be serious.
*
P: Target radar hums.
S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.
*
P: Mouse in cockpit.
S: Cat installed.
*
And the best one for last...
*
P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer.
S: Took hammer away from midget.

84 year old bride ....

A truly inspiring story hahaha.
Sorry, couldn't resist posting this one.
Forgive me?? lol

Canadian Snowbirds Dedication

*UPDATE: I updated the video with the latest unfortunate fallen snowbird Shawn McCaughey. Died doing what he loved and did best!!.
Video i made in memory of the snowbirds that have died. I've always been an admirer of the entire snowbird team.


I chose this video to upload on my page because of several reasons.
One being standing on the ground watching these guys, you just don't get the true feel of how close they fly together.
Two being that it is in rememberance of the Snowbird pilots that have died being part of this team.
Three being that I thought it was a beautiful song that Patrick chose to use in his video.
And the Snowbird precision team do this, travelling around from air show to air show just so we get a thrill watching them. And they are amazing to watch.

Triumph - Hold On

Another great Canadian Band - Off of the album Just A Game

Music hold the secret,
To know it can make you whole
It's not just a game of notes,
It's the sound inside your soul
The magic of the melody
Runs through you like a stream
The notes the play flow through your head
Like a dream
Like a dream
Like a dream

I sing this song for the common man
For the people in despair
I bring my song into the world
And I sing it everywhere
The simple truth lies waiting here
For everyone to share
So hold on, and I will take you there
Hold on and I will take you there

The daily routine takes your soul,
Lost without a trace
It hold you down and turns you 'round
And puts you in your place
Another day, another dollar
Another pretty face
Another chance to lose yourself
In the endless race

CHORUS

Hold on, hold on to your dreams
Hold on, even though it seems
Everyone around you has their little schemes
Listen to your heart and hold on to your dreams

Can't you feel the magic
Feel it everywhere
Can't you hear the music
There's something in the air
There's a celebration
Deep within a song
Celebrate this feeling,
You know it can't be wrong

CHORUS

Caught up in routine,
You got to break it
Time won't wait for us,
We got to make it
Fate gives you the chance
You've got to take it
Take it

Hold on

Robbie Robertson - Fallen Angel

1987 - "Robbie Robertson"
with Peter Gabriel

NB: Universal has a video for this song, but you can embed this one for blogs, bulletin boards, FB & [ech]My Space

Lyrics:

Are you out there
Can you hear me
Can you see me in the dark

I don't believe it's all for nothing
It's not just written in the sand
Sometimes I thought you felt too much
And you crossed into the shadowland

And the river was overflowing
And the sky was fiery red
You gotta play the hand that's dealt ya
That's what the old man always said

Fallen Angel
Casts a shadow up against the sun
If my eyes could see
The spirit of the chosen one

In my dream the pipes were playing
In my dream I lost a friend
Come down Gabriel and blow your horn
'Cause some day we will meet again

Fallen Angel
Casts a shadow up against the sun
If my eyes could see
The spirit of the chosen one

All the tears
All the rage
All the blues in the night
If my eyes could see
You kneeling in the silver light

Fallin', fallin', fallin' down
Fallin', fallin' down
Fallin', fallin', fallin' down
Fallin', fallin' down

Fallen Angel
Casts a shadow up against the sun
If my eyes could see
The spirit of the chosen one

All the tears
All the rage
All the blues in the night
If my eyes could see
You kneeling in the silver light

If you're out there can you touch me
Can you see me I don't know
If you're out there can you reach me
Lay a flower in the snow

Colin James - Far Away Like A Radio

Canadian Artist Colin James's Music Video For 'Far Away Like A Radio'.

All broke down, comin' in low,
Far away like a radio
Red lights flash
Static and snow
Far away like a radio

I was ridin' shotgun with the driver
The love is in the rounders
Come along with me to LA
Me and my bride on a Greyhound back
She took a piece out of me that I'll never get back

All broke down, comin' in low, comin' in low
Far away like a radio
Red lights flash
Static and snow
Far away like a radio

Ghosts in a shot glass, and lonely all around
Can't help but catch a buzz when you come into this town
Darkness in a box man, you better send a scout
There's a door to keep you in, but none to let you out

All broke down, comin' in low, comin' in low
Far away like a radio
Red lights flash
Static and snow
Far away like a radio

Head on my shoulder, mouth just catchin' flies
A stranger out of stories has just talked himself dry
Half of him will make it to LA by tomorrow
The rest of him will have to make it, beg, steal or borrow

One end of town laughin' at the other
They got ragin' home wreckers makin' welfare mothers
Street hosed down when the dawn breaks low
Shinin' like a mirror so all the shadows won't show

All broke down, comin' in low, comin' in low
Far away like a radio
Red lights flash
Static and snow
Far away like a radio

All the happy endings that I've heard about,
Stories left unwritten, we'll have to figure it out

Guitar solo

All broke down, comin' in low, comin' in low
Far away like a radio
Red lights flash
Static and snow
Far away like a radio

All broke down, comin' in low, comin' in low
Far away like a radio
Red lights flash
Static and snow
Far away like a radio

All broke down, comin' in low, comin' in low
Far away like a radio
Red lights flash
Static and snow
Far away like a radio