Maybe sometime in the future when I grow wings again, you might still be
doing the BBQ/Pool party, because I know I am missing something fun and
special with a great group of people.

Thanks, Dave. It's truly disheartening to hear that you've dropped out of
flying altogether -- but I know you're not alone. (Don't worry -- the
Fly-In Pool Party will continue as long as we own the hotel!)

I can see why you've dropped out, though. My son and I just got back from a
three-day custom car show in Des Moines. There were thousands of people in
attendance, and you could literally walk for days and never see the same car
twice.

More importantly (and to the point) for about 10% of what I've spent on
aviation over the years, we could own many of the coolest, most tricked-out
collectible cars at that show. I will never become as excited about cars as
I am about airplanes, but it's easy to see why "normal" people might choose
to go that route.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
Ercoupe N94856
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"