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My Time

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Joe Clark

This time of year is my time. There is nothing better than the early morning cool, listening to the birds, and feeling the cool damp of the morning while drinking coffee in the sunrise. When I was learning to fly … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Flying, Life in General, Personal, Writing | Tagged a Sam Lyon’s painting, airplanes, airspeed, altitude, an escapee housecat, cats, Cessnas, early morning cool, early morning writing, early spring, flight training, Florida, flying, flying in the early morning, friends, learning to fly, listening to the birds, memories, military service, most pleasant flying memories, Navy, productive times, Reveille, rising early, sitting outside, sunrise, taildraggers, the delightful things I could see, the first cup of coffee, watching Cubs taking off, watching the fog on the lake, writers | Comments Off

Airports & Cats

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Joe Clark

Jeff and I stand at the front of the hangar. As we watch student pilots practice their approaches and landings, we revel in the wonderful evening. The weather is perfect for perfecting landings–except for the westerly winds, which forces the … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Flying, Life in General, Personal | Tagged a bobcat, a very pretty evening, airplanes, Airports & Cats, airspeed, altitude, cats, Cessna 170, Cessnas, Florida, flying, friends, Gracie, judgment, learning to fly, perfect weather, pilots, professional pilots, right at sunset, student pilots, sunset, taildraggers, the airport cat, the hangar, watching from the side of the taxiway, westerly winds, when I saw him | 2 Comments

Airports&Cats

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Joe Clark

Oh! The Humanity!

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Joe Clark

Our friends, Mike and Robin, sat across the table from us and he was explaining the recent Garfield comic. He thought it was hilarious; we have to agree. Check out the comic from February 3 (http://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2011/02/03#.U7q84vk7um4). Garfield is sitting there … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General, Personal | Tagged cats, chasing a red laser dot, embarrassed cats, Garfield, humans watching, idiot cat, Leave me alone, litter boxes, Oh! The Humanity!, stupid human | 1 Comment

We’re All In This Together

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Joe Clark

And, according to some of my old Navy pilot buddies, “None of us are getting out alive!” If there were a group of humans who possess an almost morbidly comedic viewpoint of death, it would be Navy carrier pilots. Only … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Flying, Life in General, Personal | Tagged all in fun, bravado, cats, deadly serious business, emergency tanker pilot, far out at sea, flying, getting out alive, Marines, military service, morbidly comedic viewpoint of death, moxie, naval aviators, Navy, Navy carrier pilots, old Navy pilot buddies, pilots, pre-destiny, professional pilots, We’re All In This Together, “checking out” | 1 Comment

Tools Needed for Your Office

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Joe Clark

Starting your own business can truly be a challenge. There are certain things you need to acquire in order to create an effective, cost-efficient working environment. These “things,” if you will, can add up to a healthy chunk of change, … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General, Publishing, Reading, Writing | Tagged cats, computer, cost-efficient working environment, hardware, ink cartridges, ink jet printers, laser pointers, laser printers, office furniture, printers, receipts, smart phones, software, starting your own business, taxes, telephone system, Tools Needed for Your Office | 1 Comment

Cats, Friends, and Growing Up

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Joe Clark

My friend, Bill, lost his cat, Mr. Mouse, of 19 1/2 years. That’s a long time for a cat. It is a long time for any kind of an animal. It is especially hard losing a good and faithful companion … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Flying, Life in General, Personal | Tagged cats, Cats Friends and Growing Up, EA6-B, friends, Guantanamo, lost friends, Memorial Day, Mr. Mouse, Navy, shipmates, Spike, USS John F. Kennedy, Veteran’s Day | 1 Comment

Spike and Gracie

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Joe Clark

Ardis looks at Gracie lounging on the couch. The cat is taking great pleasure in napping and shedding at the same time. “Do you think it’s too late to establish a No Cats on the Furniture rule?” Ardis asks. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General, Personal | Tagged calico cats, cats, felines, imaginary ghost meows, lost cat, lounging on the couch, morning romp, napping, No Cats on the Furniture rule, phantom cat calls, shedding, Spike and Gracie, thunderstorms and lightning, “lost cat” signs | 2 Comments

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