Took Pam up flying after seeing that horrible pile of crap movie. Just grabbed the 172 and cruised around, right at dusk. Out to Long Beach, then back over Santa Monica for a landing at Burbank at night, then a flight back home. Controller asked me for a short approach, at night, from the east side, to Van Nuys runway 16R. For a lesser pilot, it would have been scary, maybe even something they would have declined. Me? A high speed approach to a perfect landing at night.

Man I love flying.

It was just a lazy Sunday afternoon. Pam and I had just dropped my fantastic daughter at ballet rehearsal, and decided a movie would be good. Maybe I just thought it would be good. Maybe the cast seemed like it could carry it. But probably, it was because my buddy said it was terrible, and I didn’t believe him.

I owe him an apology.

A History of Violence is quite possibly the biggest piece of CRAP I have ever seen. EVER. Loose ends, HIDEOUS dialog, and pointless character development (the opening scene went on FOREVER and meant NOTHING to the film) were just a sampling of the misery. David is right – find something else to do.

If it taught me anything, it’s this: it is very possible to keep running top speed without admitting you might be on the wrong path – all because your ego is WAY too big. Hmm. Sounds like someone that used to be my boss.

Bought another gun – a Springfield 1911. Now you may be asking – “Hey Kelly – why do you need TWO guns for home protection?” The humor answer is “This way I can handle a whole BIKER GANG breaking into my house” – but the truth is, I just like them. They are well crafted, powerful, and fun to shoot. I also find it an interesting challenge to become an excellent marksman – not because you need to be one for home protection purposes (but it certainly does help), but because it is something to be good at. And I like to be good at things.

Been too long since posting. Work is hectic – but we are doing great things. The company is stronger now than it ever has been, and we’re having a great time getting things to where they need to be. I’m learning a lot, too. About this industry, business in general, and myself.

So what else is going on? Sydney is Toto in her ballet recital of Wizard of Oz, dare I say the greatest Toto since the one with the fur. Things at home with Pammy are great (going to Vegas again this weekend), and plans are underway to remodel the kitchen, add a master suite and do all kinds of other exciting stuff to the house.

Bought a gun recently – a Smith and Wesson .357. Bought it for home defense, but am kind of into it now – looking to buy a .45 automatic soon, and am really enjoying learning to shoot. My friends think I am crazy, but that’s OK. It’s fun.

More to come…