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The Beginning of the End of Chapter One
This week did not start off well. I was set to depart on a 6:40am flight out of Los Angeles to be in Minneapolis by 1:00. Problem is — the plane that allegedly had 14 seats available was a bit of a ghost ship. The flight was supposed to be a 757, and paying passengers…
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Unplanned New Years Visit to Minnetonka
Our flight was the only airplane going from Wichita to Minneapolis on New Years Day, and Nicole was lucky to grab a seat in the back. The same could not be said for flights going out of Minneapolis, but I’ll get into that later…The flight back to the far north was uneventful other than a…
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Happy Thanksgiving
There has been a gap since my last post because nothing has happened. I have been sitting around in Minneapolis waiting for a call that never comes. Sitting on reserve in this distant land they call Minnesota is not always pleasant. While I ensure that my name is on the preferred call list and despite…
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My Way or the Skyways
Well, I am back for another week in the twin cities. Rather than continually rent and return cars, I found it slightly cheaper to rent on the long-term. When you think rugged, versatile, and tough enough to handle the harsh Minnesota winters, you do not think Volkswagen Beetle. Nevertheless, this will be my car for…
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Completing Week One in MSP
For my final day in Minneapolis, I drove to a place called Minnehaha Park. It claimed to have a waterfall, so I was intrigued. It was a bit blustery and overcast — not really ideal weather to be going for a stroll, but at 49 degrees, it is important to have perspective and remember that…
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Mall of America, Ferris Wheels, and Surly’s
Yesterday I stayed pretty close to home . . . and by home I mean someone else’s home because I have been living out of a tiny suitcase for the last two weeks. I don’t even have my pilot blazer. I have but two short-sleeved pilot t-shirts to my name right now. Everything else is…
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At my Domicile for the First Time
Out of all twelve domiciles, Minneapolis was my last choice for a base. On my initial bid, I listed every single domicile . . . and then Minneapolis. Yes, even Fresno was given higher priority. Inevitably, every person in my class received Minneapolis, regardless of what they bid for. The company email I received was…
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