Just Another Day in Paradise...

My second event to be cancelled by "Mum" Nature! First, the infamous two hour delay in cricket. Second, Europe's largest air show "Air Tattoo" (and the event PAB was most looking forward to, perhaps even more than the baptism of his godson)! You know the weather is B-A-D when the world's large aircraft, the A380, can't take to the skies! The whole cancellation was made even more depressing because PAB had made little lists of what we needed to bring, he had printed out a map and scouted the area for the best views of landing and take-off, chairs and ice chest already in the car, he had me on lunch duty, 8 little sandwhiches all neatly wrapped in cling film...This is when I say it's better to be UNprepared! If an event is cancelled there is no cleaning or unpacking, just "Oh well, maybe next year"...

Having been in England only three weeks and having already had two outdoor events cancelled, I am beginning to understand why museums and underground transportation are so popular...It is amazing though, that when the weather is nice (meaning "sunny intervals") EVERYONE (and their little dog too, but seriously, EVERYONE in Bristol has a dog of some sort) is outside. The park behind PAB's house can't be more than a mile in length and there were 100s of Brits walking merrily back and forth. It makes me happy to see everyone outside at the slightest hint of sun; Floridians and Californians--do NOT take your weather for granted!!!

We took the sunny opportunity to fly PAB's kite, a gift from yours truly from the Boeing store in Clear Lake. The kite is shaped like a plane (with star spangled wings, HOORAY!) and actually has a little man inside with a parachute who is released by a timer. Even people who don't like airplanes get excited :) And the plane flew spectacularly...except when the little man was inside. PAB said that only Boeing would design a "plane" that could not hold passengers. Next time I'll get him an Airbus kite...

I am still waiting to hear back from the English Masters programmes (and going a little mad in the process). The pictures at the top of the post are of the Bristol flat; the American flag and the purple Volvo are PAB's :)