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Posted on March 29, 2023 by beth

that moment when you see your pilot

looking a bit world weary

after taking a spin

on the last chance

wheel of fortune

before boarding the plane.

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“confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.”

-virgil

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valenciartist on March 29, 2023 at 5:03 am said:

A very truthful quote…

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- beth on March 29, 2023 at 7:48 am said:
  
  it is, indeed
  
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Sadje on March 29, 2023 at 5:07 am said:

That’s fortune for you.

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- beth on March 29, 2023 at 7:48 am said:
  
  I made it home, so I guess we all won )
  
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  - Sadje on March 29, 2023 at 8:23 am said:
    
    Yes, that’s good fortune. I hope you had a wonderful vacation
    
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Reaseaorg on March 29, 2023 at 5:16 am said:

Very true. I think I’d be anxious before boarding the plane …

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- beth on March 29, 2023 at 7:48 am said:
  
  in this case….)
  
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  - Reaseaorg on March 29, 2023 at 7:49 am said:
    
    Probably not due to the pilots experience but the wheel of fortune analogy I interpreted in a different way I think …
    
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    - beth on March 29, 2023 at 8:16 am said:
      
      it made me wonder about fortune …
      
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nostalgicitalian on March 29, 2023 at 6:07 am said:

Hopefully, Vegas was good to you – just catching up with blogs.

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- beth on March 29, 2023 at 7:47 am said:
  
  a lot of fun –
  
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utesmile on March 29, 2023 at 6:54 am said:

I always like a smiling confident pilot. 🙂

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- beth on March 29, 2023 at 7:47 am said:
  
  yes, me too )
  
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quiall on March 29, 2023 at 7:01 am said:

So many moments try our faith…

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- beth on March 29, 2023 at 7:47 am said:
  
  indeed –
  
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Dale on March 29, 2023 at 8:19 am said:

It must have been his resting weary face, not representative of his true confidence! That quote is quite interesting.

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- beth on March 29, 2023 at 10:33 am said:
  
  I hoped so )
  
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  - Dale on March 29, 2023 at 10:39 am said:
    
    Well, like you said, you made it home so… all’s well!
    
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    - beth on March 29, 2023 at 12:02 pm said:
      
      Exactly
      
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markbialczak on March 29, 2023 at 8:40 am said:

I truly wish for a better landing for the plane than the wheel experienced, Beth!

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- beth on March 29, 2023 at 10:33 am said:
  
  me too! and luckily it was an easy landing )
  
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Hannah Kaminsky on March 29, 2023 at 9:19 am said:

Haha, honestly I’d be glad they have a chance to blow off some steam, win or lose!

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- beth on March 29, 2023 at 10:32 am said:
  
  yes, a good thing for sure )
  
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Jennie on March 29, 2023 at 9:41 am said:

Oh my!

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- beth on March 29, 2023 at 10:32 am said:
  
  right ? )
  
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  - Jennie on March 30, 2023 at 6:05 am said:
    
    🙂
    
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Minnesota Prairie Roots on March 29, 2023 at 9:59 am said:

Glad you made it safely back to Michigan, hopefully rejuvenated.

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- beth on March 29, 2023 at 10:31 am said:
  
  thanks and yes. now happy for the return of the quiet and comforting routines of home
  
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Jim Stewart on March 29, 2023 at 10:11 am said:

Sometimes, you just gotta try.

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- beth on March 29, 2023 at 10:31 am said:
  
  absolutely )
  
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beetleypete on March 29, 2023 at 10:38 am said:

I would change airlines. It would feel a lot like the film ‘Final Desination’! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.

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- beth on March 29, 2023 at 10:39 am said:
  
  it did! ) luck was with me though, as I made it home unscathed –
  
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SusanR on March 29, 2023 at 11:40 am said:

Appropriate quote. I wonder what situation in his life prompted that …

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- beth on March 29, 2023 at 12:00 pm said:
  
  I had that same thought
  
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Geoff Stamper on March 29, 2023 at 11:40 am said:

Ha, glad you arrived home safely!

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- beth on March 29, 2023 at 11:59 am said:
  
  Me too!
  
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Christy B on March 29, 2023 at 12:05 pm said:

Haha he’s hoping to retire early…!

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- beth on March 29, 2023 at 12:09 pm said:
  
  I think so)
  
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Martha Kennedy on March 29, 2023 at 2:38 pm said:

“Well hell. I might as well go defy gravity.”

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- beth on March 29, 2023 at 3:47 pm said:
  
  As good a gamble as any
  
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johnlmalone on March 29, 2023 at 6:14 pm said:

stay away from those machines, Beth 🙂

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- beth on March 29, 2023 at 9:59 pm said:
  
  it worried me that the pilot was going for it )
  
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  - johnlmalone on March 29, 2023 at 10:24 pm said:
    
    yes, he should have stayed away —
    
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Baydreamer - Lauren Scott on March 29, 2023 at 9:04 pm said:

Glad you got home safely, Beth! The pilot looking a little weary would have me a little anxious. 🙂

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- beth on March 29, 2023 at 9:58 pm said:
  
  not the best )
  
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hitandrun1964 on March 29, 2023 at 11:31 pm said:

OMG…you do have to wonder. Glad you’re home safe and sound.

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- beth on March 30, 2023 at 7:35 am said:
  
  Thanks!
  
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Keith's Ramblings on March 30, 2023 at 12:21 pm said:

If I saw my pilot looking weary, I’d take flight!

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- beth on March 30, 2023 at 12:29 pm said:
  
  right!
  
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Brad Osborne on March 31, 2023 at 4:45 am said:

Welcome home, Beth!

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- beth on March 31, 2023 at 5:54 am said:
  
  thanks!
  
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Resa on March 31, 2023 at 4:02 pm said:

I take it you went away?
Welcome home!

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Jeff Flesch on April 1, 2023 at 2:19 pm said:

I’ve done that a time or twenty. 😁😅

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- beth on April 1, 2023 at 10:06 pm said:
  
  it happens )
  
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