A Close Call

(this one comes from my friend Terry)

Pilot Capt. Brian Bews ejects as his a CF-18 fighter jet plummets to the ground during a practice flight for an air show in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, on Friday, July 23, 2010. 

Special People Who We Never Really Knew

There are countless people in the world who lived their 'normal' lives while also living a quiet, but important other life, not seeking to be rewarded but rather because it was the right thing to do. This story is about one of those people.

Always Ask - Never Assume !!

His request approved, the CNN News photographer quickly used a cell phone to call the local airport to charter a flight.

He was told a twin-engine plane would be waiting for him at the airport.

Arriving at the airfield, he spotted a plane warming up outside a hangar.

He jumped in with his bag, slammed the door shut, and shouted, 'Let's go!'.

The pilot taxied out, swung the plane into the wind and took off.

Once in the air, the photographer instructed the pilot, 'Fly over the valley and make low passes so I can take pictures of the fires on the hillsides.'

'Why?' asked the pilot.

He responded, 'I need to get some close up shots.'

'But Why, I don't understand?!' repeated the pilot, a bit puzzled.

'Because I'm a photographer for CNN; I need the shots the news this evening!' he insisted,

The pilot was strangely silent for a moment, finally he stammered, 'So, what you're telling me, is . . . You're NOT my flight instructor?!!'

"Life is short. Drink the good wine first"

(thanks Maribeth)

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An Old Pilot

Ya think you have lived a good, long life and know who you are, then along comes someone and blows it all to hell!

An old pilot, wearing his flight jacket, sat down at the Starbucks and ordered a cup of coffee.

As he sat sipping his coffee, a young woman sat down next to him..

She turned to the pilot and asked, 'Excuse me, are you a real pilot?'

He replied, 'Well, I've spent my whole life flying biplanes, Cubs, Aeronca's, Pipers, flew a B-29 in WWII, and an F-86 Sabre Jet later in the Korean conflict, taught 50 people to fly and gave rides to hundreds, so I guess I am a pilot.'

'What about you?' he asked.

She said, 'I'm a lesbian. I spend my whole day thinking about naked women. As soon as I get up in the morning, I think about naked women. When I shower, I think about naked women. When I watch TV, I think about naked women. It seems everything makes me think of naked women.'

The two sat sipping in silence.

A little while later, a young man sat down on the other side of the old pilot and asked, 'Are you a real pilot?'

He replied, 'I always thought I was, but I just found out I'm a lesbian.

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