Airplanes, airplanes, airplanes! Never ending in my mind in my ears (overhead) and as a permanent distraction from my music. It will all get done, but I can't stop thinking about airplanes. I had the great fortune in the 80's to be introduced, through my high school to the Strat-O-Bats organization in Redmond, WA and freeflight rubber powered airplanes. I will always consider myself a "Strat-O-Bat."

The man in the picture, I learned recently, has since died from cancer. Rest in peace Kevin Collins, you were an inspiration to me. The photo was taken at an event in the Kingdome: a paper airplane contest for kids.  The Strat-o-Bats were invited to fly models there during an hour long intermission at noon on that day and show the kids what model airplanes were about. I have returned to stick and tissue and am in love all over again. Here is some recent work:

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