Steve C.

Thought you might like this.

Which P51 model was first to have the bubble canopy? IIRC, the earlier P47s without the bubble canopy were called razorbacks. Is that right? And if so, did that nickname also apply to the Mustang?

That is some pretty country all right.

Speaking of planes, here are a few more of Dad's pics from Thule.

Betio (Tarawa Atoll)

I got to tour the Nimitz 20 - some years ago with a very small group (3). That picture is hanging on the wall in a wardroom (or whatever room on a carrier that has a big desk for officers).. I have some pics but have to find and scan before I can share.

The iceberg pic reminded me of some shots Dad took on his way to Greenland.

Our daughter took this one. She works for her shots.

A little reality check: “I’m not crazy about reality, but it’s still the only place to get a decent meal.” Groucho Marx “Reality is that which when you stop believing in it, it doesn’t go away.” Philip K. Dick

Four young guys from Michigan (three brothers and a friend) started a band several years ago. They often get compared to Led Zeppelin (no surprise) but I don't think they're copying as much as just showing a lot of influence. I also hear Rush at times in some of their songs, but I also hear lots of different influences in the guitar, bass work, and vocals. It seems like they're doing pretty well now - this song is from the soundtrack of Ford v Ferrari. I like 'em and hope they do well. They're writing and playing a style of music that's been in short supply lately.

We've been listening to him for several years - got to see him in St. Louis a couple of years ago. One of the best shows I've seen and heard. Great entertainer.

Agreed. The next one was posted a little while back, but really fits in this thread.

Unless I missed one earlier, this is the only arched banner - shaped decal I"ve seen on this thread. On Dad's / my 766. Sorry for the poor resolution. Hatten Truck and Tractor Bethany, MO BTW, this pic shows off the longer fan shroud on the 766. Easiest way to tell a 7 from a 9 or 1066 at a glance. That and the short primary fuel filter.

That's a good'n.

Whenever you hear the consensus of scientists agrees on something or other, reach for your wallet, because you’re being had. – Michael Crichton

I've been gate man a time or two.

“When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.”― Mark Twain

Spent quite a few hours inside one of these with a sharp knife one summer in the seventies, cutting grass hay off the rollers.

. Spent a lot of time inside one of these with a sharp knife one summer in the seventies.

Always liked the black. Less pinkeye problems, at least back in the days that I remember.

Hybrid vigor, good milking mamas, a little bit of range blood. It's been too long for me to remember; do black baldies all have black around their eyes, or are some pink? I don't remember seeing them in pink but like I said, it's been an awful long time.

Redhead and I bought a 1950 IH refrigerator at an estate sale right after we got married in '77. Ran like a champ, froze a tray of ice cubes faster than a new one. We gave it away in '85 when we moved. It was still working well then.

The whole "There Goes the Neighborhood" album is great. I'd have trouble picking a favorite Joe Walsh song, but "Welcome to the Club" would be close to the top for me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txhaQ6D4IKs