It is always something, the flu this time. Down for two weeks with the worst flu I ever had. Recovering from that was well worth it however when EAA691 Chap. President Jeff Scott flew down from Los Alamos in his J-3 Cub built from scratch and took me out flying. Thank you Jeff, great fun and a great way to start the year. Logged 0.8 hours KSAF to KSAF as I was allowed to take the controls and fly from the Santa Fe city limits to nearly Ghost Ranch and back again. Terrific orientation flight seeing Little Black Mesa, Big Black Mesa, Rio Grande River(with ice), Los Alamos, Espanola, Ghost Ranch and the majestic Sangre De Christos Mountains with snow as far as Taos.
Advice to the young...and old.
Kosciuszko's Advice to a Youth To do honor to your family and yourself and at my recommendation, you must reread what follows every day so that it will be engraved on your memory on which your well being will depend. Rise at four in the summer and six in the winter. Your first thoughts must be directed towards the Supreme Being; worship Him for a few minutes. Set yourself to work with reflection and intelligence, either at your prescribed duty carried out in the most scrupulous manner, or perfect yourself in some science in which you should have true mastery. Avoid lying under any circumstances in your life, but always be frank and loyal and always tell the truth. Never be idle but be sober and frugal even hard on yourself while indulgent to others. Do not be vain nor an egotist (1763 https://www.etymonline.com/word/egoist). Before speaking or answering on something, reflect and consider well in order not to lose your point and say something stupid. Never fail to give due recogniti
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