This is a M-3 Light Tank – Called the “Jeb” Stuart. Initially had a 37mm gun and 30-06 Browning M1919A4 machine gun. Russel Military Museum, Zion, IL.
“Jeb” Stuart.
Saw in Meijer’s parking lot today
Red flag day at Silver Beach
Just a bit on the choppy side don’t you think?
say “rip” currents
Crew Dogs Jumping at the Michigan City Airport. (Skydive Windy City Chicago)
Canopy Relative Work – that is where two or more jumpers fly their canopies in formations.
Shared Skydiving Photo from David G & Chris G
Dave G & Chris G shared a couple skydive shots.
Summerfest 2017 – Skydive Chicago (Ottawa, IL)
Here are a very few pictures of the jumpers at “Summerfest 2017”
Summerfest is 9 days of jumping at Skydive Chicago in Ottawa Il. and brings jumpers from all over the world together. As always, there were be plenty of aircraft to choose from ( 3 Twin Otters, 1 SkyVan, 1 Helicopter), world class organizers for all levels and disciplines wingsuiters {WS}, freefly {FF} and Belly flyers {RW} , industry leading vendors, and mega parties to keep you moving all day and night.
Its 230-acre complex boasts a large 15,000 square foot, shaded hangar that adjoins an additional 22,500 square feet of classrooms, common areas with satellite feed, recreation centers with pool tables and video games, a pro shop, video department and deli—Eat Up! Cafe— that serves food and alcoholic beverages.
Just to the East is a full hook-up campground featuring a large pond surrounded by sprawling decks and highlighted by a serene island. The north shore boasts a white sand beach adjoining a large pavilion with showers, laundry facilities, volleyball court and a private disc golf course. At night, enjoy movies or a club-type party at our Tiki Hut or SkyLounge Bar.
The whole complex is surrounded by acres of pastures that gently roll to the banks of the Fox River where you can walk/hike/bike/camp. Horseback Riding is also available around the corner. So even if you do not jump you can keep plenty busy day or night.
Lest We Forget
Lest We Forget – some of today’s public events.
St. Joseph River Dive Day – Niles, Mich
Boat dive today on the river. As you can see we are flying the “required” diver below flags. The only water traffic today besides us were Kayaker’s and ducks.
Had it on good authority that it was standing room only at the beach today!
Recently, I was diagnosed with A.A.A.D.D.
Recently, I was diagnosed with A.A.A.D.D. which is Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder. This is how it manifests:
I decide to water my garden. As I turn on the hose in the drive way, I look over at my car and decide it needs washing but as I start toward the garage, I notice mail on the porch table that I brought up from the mail box earlier so I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car.
I lay my car keys on the table, put the junk mail in the garbage can under the table, and notice that the can is full. So, I decide to put the bills back on the table and take out the garbage first. But then I think, since I’m going to be near the mailbox when I take out the garbage anyway, I may as well pay the bills first.
I take my check book off the table, and see that there is only one check left. My extra checks are in my desk in the study, so I go inside the house to my desk where I find the can of Pepsi I’d been drinking. I’m going to look for my checks, but first I need to push the Pepsi aside so that I don’t accidentally knock it over. The Pepsi is getting warm, and I decide to put it in the refrigerator to keep it cold.
As I head toward the kitchen with the Pepsi, a vase of flowers on the counter catches my eye–they need water. I put the Pepsi on the counter and discover my reading glasses that I’ve been searching for all morning. I decide I better put them back on my desk, but first I’m going to water the flowers.
I set the glasses back down on the counter, fill a container with water and suddenly spot the TV remote. Someone left it on the kitchen table. I realize that tonight when we go to watch TV, I’ll be looking for the remote, but I won’t remember that it’s on the kitchen table, so I decide to put it back in the den where it belongs, but first I’ll water the flowers.
I pour some water in the flowers, but quite a bit of it spills on the floor. So, I set the remote back on the table, get some towels and wipe up the spill. Then, I head down the hall trying to remember what I was planning to do.
At the end of the day: the car isn’t washed, the bills aren’t paid, there is a warm can of Pepsi sitting on the counter, the flowers don’t have enough water, there is still only 1 check in my check book, I can’t find the remote, I can’t find my glasses, and I don’t remember what I did with the car keys. Then, when I try to figure out why nothing got done today, I’m really baffled because I know I was busy all the damn day, and I’m really tired. I realize this is a serious problem, and I’ll try to get some help for it, but first I’ll check my e-mail….
(Don’t laugh — if this isn’t you yet, your day is coming!!)