My Dad and John Denver - Weird Coincidence.

[bertha katzenengel]

John (born Deutschendorf) Denver was a distant cousin of mine, on my dad's side.

Our distant cousin died when his ultralight crashed.

My dad died when his ultralight crashed.

Do you think this means:

a. I should not fly an ultralight

b. I should quit being a guitarist like my cousin who inspired me

c. other

:shrug:

[RedShoes]

1. never quit because of inspiration, you should continue to play to guitar, but NO ULTRALIGHTS for you

Missy Thang. :)

[bertha katzenengel]

3. LOL that's a nickname around our house

for O'Malley, aka Li'l Miss Thang

Here she is seen on the receiving end of Rat Face's butt:

[supernova]

2. Stay away from experimental aircraft!

:P

:hug:

That's cool that JD is a distant cousin. They were both doing what they loved and a lot of us don't even get that.

[bertha katzenengel]

4. I don't know why they insist on calling it "experimental" aircraft.

It surely wasn't experimental to my dad.

But I want to fly, dammit! Please?

[Lance_Boyle]

18. flight-hours in testing is all

but you should DEFINITELY avoid hoarding gasoline...

;-)

[bertha katzenengel]

22. Oh, I don't hoard it. I usually use it up pretty quickly.

Especially on freeway flyovers. They're called 'flyovers' for a reason. Weeeeeeeee!

;)

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

5. Clearly the guitar is at fault

the ultralights were just a proximal cause... you have to go somehow

[bertha katzenengel]

6. but but but

LOL

[Taverner]

7. Those things are deathtraps! The ultralight that is

The world ALWAYS needs more musicians. And singers. And manzanita trees (I always liked those trees)

[Shell Beau]

8. No ultralights. They sound freaky anyway.

But I barely get on a jet.

[bertha katzenengel]

16. if you think they sound freaky, you should hear one

(heh, little play on words there)

Just imagine a 750 lb mosquito. Imagine the buzz, the whine. Then throw in a little lawn mower-type roar. You've got the idea now.

[SoxFan]

9. Don't play the guitar while flying an ultralight

I think we can safely say that much.

[bertha katzenengel]

10. LOL

[jobycom]

11. Fly the plane, strum the guitar, but don't write a song about Jacques Cousteau, or his boat.

I think that was the key. Steve Irwin was invincible until he got on a Cousteau boat. Coincidence? Hardly.

[bertha katzenengel]

12. LOL

LOLOL :thumbsup:

[tigereye]

13. learn to fly a basic kinda plane... probably safer (well, at least I think it

would be)





keep on playin. Playing an instrument is a life-long pleasure.


:hi: how's you folks' garden?

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

14. Other: no sunshine on your shoulders.

Too much of it is bad for your skin.

[bertha katzenengel]

15. Aw, JC, you're no fun

But don't worry. I won't ever become a melanoma poster child.

:hi:

[ScreamingMeemie]

17. If you are happy flying and playing...then fly and play.

What's meant to be is meant to be, and you shouldn't stop yourself from enjoying life. I knew someone once who did that. I am sorry for it forever now. :hug: Be happy bertha

[GoddessOfGuinness]

19. It means you should practice more.

That's what I tell my students.

The better you get, the more you have to practice.

[Arkansas Granny]

20. If you enjoy the guitar, keep playing. If you want to fly and ultralight, by all means, do so.

Life is a gamble no matter what you do and you can't safeguard yourself against everything. Take necessary precautions and go for the gusto!

[Bombero1956]

21. stay away from the plane

stay on the ground with us.

[mokawanis]

23. Don't play guitar while flying

no point pushing yer luck