Friday, August 24th - let my long weekend begin!

It's a pleasant 17' again this morning, which seems to be our normal waking temperature this summer. It will be cooler today, only reaching 23' but feeling like 26'.

Yesterday was beautiful with clear blue skies and not a cloud to be seen - perfect weather for the fly boys that were in town. I stopped by the airport in the morning on my way to work and the planes were all lined up along the tarmac, so I stopped and got out and took a few pictures from the fence. There were six or seven people there who had the same idea. Even though it was only 7:20 it was a beehive of activity. There were men in US Navy uniforms all around, some on the ground, some on top of the planes. The engines were all running and at one point there was a huge puff of smoke from behind one of the planes. It was quite the sight to see.

Early morning activity at the Charlottetown Airport!

Later in the morning we heard that they would be in the air around 10:30. We waited patiently for the  show to start, but unfortunately they headed off to the north, out over the water so we didn't see them initially. However, later in the morning we were treated to a bit of a show as they flew over several times.  Around lunch time the Snowbirds arrived and they also flew over in formation a number of times. Quite the sight and sound. On my way home, I detoured up Brackley Road and into the airport, where there were lots of curious folks out to take a look. By now all the planes were parked. I know nothing about planes but I didn't realize the Blue Angels planes were so much bigger than the Snowbirds.

The after work crowd at the airport

Some of the Snowbirds lined up

We should get a nice view of them again this morning when they all head over to Summerside. They'll be spending time there getting ready for this weekend's show.

When I got home, the ladies had just arrived and we cooked a chicken on the BBQ and roasted some potatoes in foil on there as well. Some fresh green beans rounded out our love dinner. I also made a quick white wine cream sauce and it was perfect - at least if the sight of Lloyd licking every last drop out of the pitcher is any indication!  The chicken was juicy and delicious and we managed to eat just about every scrap of food on the table. I guess this one was a success!

Rumor has it that the cement truck is arriving bright and early this morning for the first pour of the concrete into the post holes. Things are finally starting to happen. I know Lloyd is very happy to be getting things under way.