In the Wake of Thunder

The Blue Angel Lt. Commander who was killed in Saturday's crash during an air show had been the PR guy for the Blue Angels when they flew at Thunder Over Louisville last year.  As such he flew many of our local radio and tv personalities, and was spoken of by them as a very kind and personable man.  I grieve for his family.  Severe mechanical problems are being blamed for the crash.

                          

Thomas and the girls had a great time at Thunder Over Louisville on Saturday.  I joined them right before the fireworks show.  I haven't heard the official tally yet, but I'd be willing to bet it was a record year; there definitely seemed to be more on the Indiana side of the Ohio than usual.  I enjoy the fireworks show, but I would really prefer the air show.  It seems that every year it is either too cold, too rainy, or too hot and sunny for me to sit there all afternoon, though.

Eler Beth's friend B had spent the night Friday, then stayed with us all day so she could go with us to Thunder.  She was supposed to go to a sleepover Saturday night, but she didn't want to miss Thunder, so she called her friend and told her that she'd be there, but she'd be late.  After Thunder was over it took us an hour and a half to get home (our house is only a 10-minute drive from the waterfront where Thunder takes place!); we dropped B off at her house and then her mom took her to her sleepover.  Then Sunday afternoon she was back at our house, and she spent the night.  Schools are closed today for in-service, so the girls got to stay up late and they are actually still asleep right now!