He’s a wonder.

So weird to watch your kiddo take steps to leave home and make their way in the world. It’s a privilege to be part of it.

Could be worse… we could be in the airport!

Glad to hear things finally cleared up there. I hope kiddo does really well and that you have a safe and pleasant journey home.

I am calling Death Valley NP tomorrow for a welfare check on my pal who is allegedly camping down there. He's supposed to have been in a particular area that is now inaccessible due to road damage so I need to have a welfare check conducted. He went into the park two weeks ago and it's been nothing but the worst rain out there since he got there. I'm thinking he might be stranded out there. Was planning on being gone about a month but conditions don't look too good out there right now... and more rain is coming in a few days.

Here I am. Been planning and working on this admissions thing for a while.

Okay so that rain in Death Valley is nothing to mess with. I’ve been following it since I’m doing lots of waiting for the boy. My best to your pal. I wouldn’t mind a DM update when you have time.

Anything. They only have a voicemail box for LEO so I won't hear back right way, I'd imagine.

Congratulations.

It is a strange and wonderful journey to help your kiddo take his first steps toward independence. I could have told you when he was two that he would fly planes and he’s 18 and been flying for a year. I am overwhelmed with the emotion of it all. How’s my only child.

Glad you’re both together and enjoying the game, if under less than ideal circumstances!

He sounds like such an amazing young man. Congratulations to him and TY for sharing your journey with us!

The 49ers owners, the Yorks, are from my area in NE Ohio.

First to score!

Sounds like a beautiful day for your kiddo's admission test.. what an experience for why you didn't make it home for your Family's SB Watch party.

Colorado's my home state and I can well imagine the View!

I really loved CO Springs. It was my first visit there. It’s the big city compared to where I live. Owen had to drive…I get too anxious.

What a gorgeous state!

be able to Share that Flying/Driving experience with your Pilot Kid!

Lucky you both!

when you’d rather have your kid drive you. Been there …

I almost cannot handle rising with him in a car. I’d much rather fly with him. The child has a lead foot. That said…I still let him drive.

Have fun!

are going on!!

I’ll take every minute with him that I can. I know you get that.

Glad he got to fly on this sunny day. I would have waved to him had I known!

Safe travels!

I would have loved knowing a friend was on the ground waving!

by the time we get home this afternoon. Probably early summer. I am cherishing every moment with him between now and then. And, I’ll be making a few trips down to CO Springs while he’s there to make sure he is thriving…and to buy him groceries.

for ANY reason?

There WILL be another Super Bowl next year, and in the years after that, and eventually both of today’s teams will see action again.

But this ATP test is big stuff! Any word on how he did?

It really was a formality since he has his private pilot’s license already. However ATP requires it for admission which isn’t a bad thing, imo. He will spend 5 months in CO Springs and then go to Ogden, UT to complete his commercial license…then to Denver for multi engine training. After that, maybe back to CO Springs to instruct new pilots until he has accrued 1500 hours in the sky and then he can be hired by an airline.

I know that that is more than you asked but I am still learning this process and it helps me to see it in print! Thanks calimary!

Normally, I would have been against KC because "they have won enough Super-bowls already, lately"---
but the MAGAt panic against Taylor Swift made me hope for another victory this year,
just to OWN the MAGAts--- and be able to LAUGH at them for supporting NANCY PELOSI's team!!!!

And they lost. Many Magat heads exploded tonight---
( I hope.... we'll have to wait for the casualty reports...)


I am a Michigander, and a Lions "fan"--- whatever that means--- mostly it means 'continual disappointment'!
One might have established an 'income' by betting against the Detroit Lions, until this year...

I really thought they would finally be in the Superbowl this year, but no... it is what it is.

Anyway, I have a "socialistic view" of professional sports--- I don't believe that any professional team in any sport should be 'allowed' to win the championship for more than 2 years in a row--- at that point they are disqualified, so that other teams will have the opportunity!

lol

So I will not root for the Chiefs next year, regardless of Taylor Swift...

As a lifetime Niner fan, the Lions were my second pick. Dan Campbell…what a coach! It was fun to follow Detroit this year.

as opposed to losing nearly every game....

I am not enough of a football expert or fan to explain what happened,
but as a Michigander I have been accustomed to seeing the Lions at the bottom of the standings
for three decades or more.....

lol