Monthly Archives: July 2006

Mixing with the Big Boys

Posted on July 25, 2006 by Colin Summers

This past weekend I took Rudy to Comic-con. It is the international convention of people in the comic business, held each year in San Diego. With the success of movies like Batman, The Matrix, Spider-man, Batman Begins, X-Men and so … Continue reading →

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The Longest Nautical Mile

Posted on July 20, 2006 by Colin Summers

Adam was running his laboratory and teaching classes up at Friday Harbor Island Marine Station. That’s on one of the San Juan Islands off of Seattle. Bob and I were curious about taking a long flight, and I checked to … Continue reading →

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Engine Out

Posted on July 19, 2006 by Colin Summers

Here’s the thing about emergency landings. I don’t expect to have to do one, but I’ve trained to do one, I’ve practice them a number of times, and my training keeps me focused on one question while I am flying: … Continue reading →

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The Trip We Wouldn’t Have Taken

Posted on July 18, 2006 by Colin Summers

Nell has friends, Tom and Marcy, who live up in Sonoma Valley, north of San Francisco. We visited them when Rudy was too small to walk and had a great time. Rudy and I stopped by again when Rudy was … Continue reading →

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