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I Can’t Believe It’s Been 10 Years

October 31, 2008 – 22:53

I’m celebrating 10 years in aviation.  I can’t believe it.
Back in 1997 I started helicopter training.  In the summer of 1998 I was a licensed commercial helicopter pilot and left a secure, well paying career in software development for an uncertain (and financially crippling) future.

By Roger Jamieson | Posted in Work | Comments (15)

Brrrr

October 26, 2008 – 8:40

Just like that, winter has arrived in the territories.
Yesterday I awoke to falling snow and wind.  Over the day we accumulated around 3 inches.  By dinner time, the skies were clear and the temperature was falling.
This morning it is -18°C.  It’s not forecast to rise above -5°C all week.
It’s a good thing I brought my [...]

By Roger Jamieson | Posted in Work | Comments (7)

Home Improvements

October 13, 2008 – 14:43

What a busy few days.
SunSwan and I picked up a few items at Ikea last week, built and installed them (one being a coat rack which needed wall mounting… oh yeah, the walls are concrete under the gyproc… lovely).
Yesterday we had my dad over for Thanksgiving dinner.  Even after sending him home with a doggie-bag, [...]

By Roger Jamieson | Posted in Living it up | Comments (2)