Bless you, $kay.

Not my winters. I'm in Texas.

As a (non-native) Texan, I support this GIF.

For future reference.

I blame the alligators.

Sometimes the old gags are the best gags.

Generally, wars are waged by governments but fought by people. That’s why events like this can happen.

Sometimes, what you don’t see is more interesting than what you do see. To wit: Delight in Disorder.

This was called Stephanie Myers’ Classic Car and Vintage Airplane Show. I had never heard of it before. It wasn’t an air show per se, but the Trimotor was selling rides. I have no idea if it’s ever been back. I missed the show this year, it was back in February. I need to set a reminder to check for it next year.

Austin. I shot the Trimotor at a car/air show in Georgetown, a few north of Austin.

Nice. Love that Bearcat. Here’s a bit more of my aviation stuff.

Indeed. That’s a great shot. My bag is aviation photography, and there’s nothing like experience to tell you where to stand. This is one of my shots from an air show a few years back. Looking at it now, I think I’d like to crop some more of the grass out of the bottom....

That is a remarkable shot, especially when you consider the speed at which it is happening. So much of it is luck, which gets better with where you happen to be standing. Just ask Neil Liefer.

Really?

I’m a musician. People watch me work every time I perform. I get your point, and if I take my car to a shop with certified mechanics then I’ll leave it and come back when it’s done and trust that the work is done right. If I take my car to JL, which is often staffed by barely skilled laborers, you better believe I’ll…

I agree, and I have had a drain plug stripped before. I would like to think that if they know I’m watching that they might be at least a little bit more careful. But I’m not in a position to do the work myself.

Which is why, whenever I take my car to JL, I always stand outside the bay and watch them work. I had a friend who worked at JL, and one of the guys failed to refill a car with oil. I watch to make sure that everything that came off the car is put back on.

Placido Domingo is an international opera star of the highest order. I’m sure his English is impeccable. His F1 bona fides, though, probably not so much.