I've been following the blogs of some flying buddies for quite some time now and figure it's about time that I get my own. Not quite sure how to use this yet, but I'm sure it will all make sense soon.
This will be a bit of an experiment for me. I am a flying addict. I think about flying every day, usually all day. It is the most rewarding extracurricular activity that I know of. Flying empowers me and gives me an immeasurable sense of pride and self satisfaction. And yet, it is also a source of great frustration. It is tough to find time to fly even infrequently, let alone as often as I'd like. Weather is always an issue. Safety is never far from my mind. And then there's the cost. How can I balance paying $100/hour to fund a "hobby" when we're watching our grocery budget, saving for home improvements, and hoping to sock away money for the eventual college tuition bills? My justification is that flying is more than a simply hobby like gardening or knitting. It is part of who I am.
I hope that this blog will give me a forum to share my accomplishments and air my frustrations with an audience who understands where I'm coming from. Along the way, I may also throw in thoughts pertaining to my other interests, namely sailing.
Stay tuned...
