Such is Life

It has been a bit since I have written anything. I think I have tried to keep my life busy as a way of dealing with (or maybe not dealing with) emotion. I feel like I have gotten more mature in my recent divorced life. It is kind of like going from the freshman year in high school up to sophmore status. Not really cool yet, but at least not a freshman anymore. Mostly able to hold my own with only the occassional getting stuffed in a locker with a wedgie syndrome.

I have gone on some cool flights recently. I broke my altitude record by flying at over 9,000 feet elevation. It was awesome. I was trying to see if I could see some remnants of the recent fire in Herriman, but I didn't have enough fuel to fly deeper into that area (not to mention I wasn't exactly sure which part is restricted as a military zone and I don't want to be used for target practice). I like flying pretty high. Most pilots like the challenge and skill required to fly close to the ground. They usually stay below 1,000 feet AGL (Above Ground Level). They say that it is difficult to tell that you are moving at all when you are well above that. While that is true, I love the views from up high...and sometimes I find it irresistable to see how magnificent this earth is from altitude.

Flying is my release. I put a lot of energy and time into something that has no major practical value...purely for fun. I feel free and happy when I am airborne. I couldn't answer a cellphone and I better be concentrating on what I am doing. I relate it to going to the temple. It is difficult to be distracted and I love it. I was really happy that on Saturday my kids were able to see me fly. They have seen me ride on my instructor's plane in the past, but this was the first time that they saw me fly as the pilot. I think they had a good time. I certainly did. (No I didn't leave them alone while flying).