Monthly Archives: January 2003

I don’t know whether to be relieved or despairing

Posted on January 5, 2003 by Marchbanks

Lefty Gardner’s well-known P-38L “White Lightnin’” (N25Y) was racked up in late June of 2001 after an engine fire in flight. Continue reading →

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It’s remarkable what you find when you ask the right questions

Posted on January 4, 2003 by Marchbanks

I think I just broke through a couple of generations each on my Harris, Chewning, and Campbell lines. Continue reading →

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Lord, what fools these mortals be

Posted on January 1, 2003 by Marchbanks

T is sitting in the living room, screeching like the Librarian over the Texas-LSU game. Continue reading →

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Two quotations about marriage

Posted on January 1, 2003 by Marchbanks

Love, like ice-cream, is a beautiful thing, but nobody should regard it as adequate provision for a long and adventurous journey. Continue reading →

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