Flotation Devices

WOW - I've been watching the news of the US Airways plane that had to land in the Hudson River. What a great job that pilot did. Being married to a retired airline pilot, I can feel the family's pain and anguish in wondering if loved ones are ok. I commend the crew and the passengers - it sounds as if they all remained calm and did what they had do to. I applaud all of them and the coasties, ferry boat captains and police. Kudos to all! And I for one can attest to putting an aircraft "down" in water - it's not fun and it was a helicopter vs an airliner - but more on that at another time and post.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful new year and you're sticking to your resolutions (if you made them!). I made a promise (note - not a "resolution") to get back into my genealogy work and I've done just that. I've put a couple of weary, no-results night into it on the computer, but I'll keep plugging on. It's like putting together a big jigsaw puzzle. Really BIG puzzle. I'll keep you posted on my progress.

My other promise to myself was to start planning my trip for this fall. If you don't know, it's been a dream of mine to see the Aurora Borealis - up close and in person. And I thought - what not a better time to do that than to celebrate my big 50th this fall. So, January isn't over and I will start working on this during the coming weekend. I originally had wanted to go to Fairbanks, but I may re-think that to somewhere in eastern Canada - or Nova Scotia. Regardless, I'll need some very warm clothing, a good camera, lots of hot chocolate (or other adult warming drinks) and a lot of patience. Wish me luck!