Bobber People

Have you ever gone fishing with a bobber and a worm? When that fish hits the worm on the end of the line, the bobber dips or plunges below the surface.

Life can be like that. We represent the bobber and our circumstances represent the dips and plunging. With God, we will always return to the surface.

John 16:33b "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."

Wrong Runway Dude

Courtenay Airpark 2006

Back in November of 2006 I wrote a post called "Boom Baby". At the end of post I mentioned eventually taking off again. Well, I have been flying again. Just remember, a runway has two numbers, one for each direction it faces. The sinlge runway at Nanaimo is 16 or 34, Vernon 05 or 23 and Qualicum 11 or 29.

You may be cleared to fly but make sure you use the right runway. I took off awhile ago and flew in the wrong direction. BOOM! Whoa, there goes the tail section. Anti-aircraft guns are still in operation. As expected, crash and burn. Now, I have a mess and repairs to be done. Having said all that, the incident has given me the answer to my question.

The last day I flew an actual plane I used the wrong runway. I heard the radio operator say the wind direction, but it went in one ear and out the other. I never really considered the information given to me. Never takeoff in a tailwind. Everything turned out alright, but listening would have eliminated the problem. The consequence was I never flew again, ...my decision, nobody elses.

Will I fly again? Yes, figuratively and possibly in reality as well.