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  1. gary_in_neenah

    AirVenture in Oshkosh Day 5

    A little bit under the weather today but I managed to soldier on. It's no wonder I caught a bug considering all the people I've been in contact with this past week. Today, we'll focus more on the pictures and less of the commentary. Let's start with the food. There's a large number of vendors...
  2. gary_in_neenah

    AirVenture in Oshkosh Day 4

    Man, I hope I'm not coming down with a cold. My throat and nasal have been scratchy today, it'll be hard to keep up this schedule with a bug hanging around. It's been dusty at the airport in recent days and I'm hoping that's the cause. Nearly everyone I know has seen the series, "Band of...
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    AirVenture in Oshkosh Day 3

    We probably set an Attendance Record today. We won't know the numbers until next week, but it sure looked and felt like a record crowd. Wednesday's are a busy day anyway due to the afternoon air show, nighttime show, and then fireworks. There were times the staff was overwhelmed and by the time...
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    AirVenture in Oshkosh Day 2

    We woke up to Rain Showers in this part of Wisconsin this morning, but they should be ending by noon. My only day off this week so I'm playing catchup around the homestead today. If I had to pick my favorite area of the show, it'd be the Warbirds. I wish I could spend more time there. The...
  5. gary_in_neenah

    AirVenture in Oshkosh Day 1

    Day One of E.A.A. is in the books for me. My shift started at 6 a.m. and I've never been a "morning person" but the payoff is we're done by early afternoon and have the rest of the day to do as we please. I guess to start things off, we had a crash today when a small plane came in way short of...
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    The First Rule of Camping

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    A guy walks into a bar...

    A guy walks into a crowded bar with a pistol and says, "I've got seven rounds in the clip and one in the chamber, now who's been sleeping with my wife?" There's total silence, not a whisper and after a long pause a voice in the back of the room says, "I think he's gonna need more bullets."
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    Troubleshooting a Pressure Washer

    This appears to be the place to go to fix toilets and oil leaks, so I thought I'd join the fray with my latest challenge. I have a Generac 3100 Pressure Washer. It's great little machine, always starts, plenty of pressure, etc. Fired it up this morning and found that it wouldn't draw soap from...
  9. gary_in_neenah

    4th of July Advice

    Let's be careful out there.
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    When Karma Comes Calling

    SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KTIV/Gray News) - Police in Iowa say a man who appeared to have been trying to steal copper wire was electrocuted. Officers were dispatched for a possible burglary in progress at around 4:20 a.m. on Wednesday, according to Sioux City Police Department. When officers arrived...
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    Lucky to Be Alive!

    Former Green Bay Packer, Randall Cobb and his family survived a house fire that engulfed the veteran wide receiver's Nashville home, his wife revealed on social media. Aiyda Cobb noted in an Instagram story recapping the incident that their Tesla charger that was inside their garage caught fire...
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    I learned something new today...

    If a Service Dog without a person approaches you, it means the person is down and needs help. Follow the dog and offer assistance.
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    Fun Fact

    If we switched to Cursive and Manual Transmissions, we could cripple an entire generation.
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    Once in Your Lifetime

    July 22 through the 28th. Circle that week on your calendar for the annual Air Show in Oshkosh, called AirVenture. This is an event you need to see for yourself, at least once in your lifetime. This will be my eighth year as a paid volunteer as they skipped a year during the Covid Panic. I work...
  15. gary_in_neenah

    Father's Day Greetings

    Here's to the Fathers, Dads, and Stepdads this Father's Day Weekend!
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    When They Double Dog Dare You

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    When Camping in Wisconsin

    Advice from a local; Don't Tip Our Cows Watch Out for Deer and Whatever You Do....
  18. gary_in_neenah

    Meanwhile, on Lake Superior

    A 689-foot freighter began taking on water Saturday morning after the massive ship hit an underwater obstacle in Lake Superior near Grand Portage, Minnesota, forcing about half of the 22 people on board to evacuate, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The Michipicoten, which was carrying taconite, a...
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    I'd like to see that!

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    Vacation Tip #1

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