A little belated (I've been off visiting family since Wednesday afternoon), but I would also like to extend a hearty Season's Greetings to everyone on this list, and express how thankful I am for the comraderie.

It's difficult to find people with the gumption to get off their duff and 'just do it'.  Most people are passive and simply want to sit by, be spoon fed throughout life, and can't believe someone would have the temerity to build an airplane.  These people can drag you down and beat your dreams into dust.  You guys are my defense.  When I read about your first flights, your experiments, the knowledge you create, I get excited all over again.  Thank you, one and all!

So here's to Happy Holiday and safe flying.  Bottoms Up!!

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http://www.ernest.isa-geek.org/
"This is by far the hardest lesson about freedom. It goes against
instinct, and morality, to just sit back and watch people make
mistakes. We want to help them, which means control them and their
decisions, but in doing so we actually hurt them (and ourselves)."