"tony roberts" wrote in message
news:nospam-860A4B.19545512092005@shawnews...

Golf and bridge usually require partners that need attention.
After a really crappy day - client went sideways, employee went
sideways, somebody really screwed up - whatever -the last think I need
is partners who need attention - I want to spend some time on my own -
or with non demanding friends who don't ask anything other than
friendship - because they have also been there done that - and who needs
competition at a time like this?
So I drive out to the airport - still ****ed - arrive at my plane and
everything is immediately forgotten. All of my attention goes on
preflight - then friends wander over to say Hi, Fuellers stop by to say
Hi. The grass smells great, the sun is shining, C-GICE is tied down,
sparkling in the sunlight, (or covered in dew, waiting to launch and
shake off her wings - either will do)

I start up get my ATIS and chat with tower - I no longer remember where
I work. I launch, leave the control zone, make my calls and several
friends will immediately say Hi.
So we switch to 123.45 and chat and BS and I fly my favourite most
scenic route and the world is beautiful. And I can't even remember where
I work.
And I fly into the night, and all the world is beautiful.
And I land in moonlight and put C-GICE to bed - and my world is
beautiful.
And I go home happy - stop by Tim Hortons for a coffee and flirt with
the girls - and finally I get home, have a g&t, go to bed, and
occasionally - very occasionally- I'll wake up and think about that
asshole client/whatever - but 9 out of 10 the problem is back in
perspective - it ain't worth thinking about.

And yes - I am very aware of PDM courses - in fact I present one at our
local flying clubs - but this is not so much about PDM as it is about
why we own our own aircraft - This is VERY focused flying - and renters
cant be this spontanious - that is the gift of flight!

Tony


Tony,

Very well said...

Jay B