Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Thursday, July 15, 2004, New York, NY

* Rain, rain, go away…

It’ll be fairly cool with clouds, humidity & slight winds today. The showers visiting us lately shouldn’t make their appearance until this afternoon. We will update our site as the day unfolds. Many of us are itching to get back into the swing of things. As instructors, we’re missing the connection we make with students. On the bright side: we managed to get in most of our classes yesterday. And, I finally met a regular flyer & student of ours: Ruben! Today’s going to be an interesting & busy day! “I owned the world that hour as I rode over it… free of the earth, free of the mountains, free of the clouds...” (Charles A. Lindbergh) Keep your eyes to the sky & stay dry. – Dino *

I still remember that very day I met a very good man, Ruben A. We had each heard of one another for weeks before ever meeting. I was always at the rig, & he was quickly becoming a regular, hardcore flyer. Yet, we never met until that July day. He walked up to me by the rig and said, "So, you're Dino." And, I replied, "You're Ruben." Since then, over the years, he's met my wife & I met his, Patty. I met his son, David, and we've all spent fun days & nights at his shore house. He invented his own, triple-time trick: the Triple Ruben (b/e uprise, hip circle, shoot)! I caught him out of lines. We have worked together, smiling all the while. I hope that I see & fly with my good friend & confidant again soon...

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