He is There

Michael made it to Bonneville yesterday afternoon.

Today was check in day and assignment day for volunteers.

Michael is a volunteer at the front gate.

He checked in hundreds of attendees and visitors from all over the world.

Several of them wanted to take pictures of his motorcycle that was in the back of his van.

He could not get them to understand that this was just one little motorcycle.

The steamliners (they go over 400 mph) are already in the pits.

I would have loved to see their reactions when they see the big guys!

Windmill and SR-71A "Blackbird"

Michael had an early morning visit to the Danish Windmill,

then took a break from driving on I-80 today
to visit the Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum in Ashland, Nebraska.

He is in front of the SR-71A "Blackbird."
He loved this museum.

www.https://sacmuseum.org
I saw the original museum 25 years ago when it was still at the Offutt air Force Base.

It was interesting then and I am sure that it is so much better now.
Tomorrow evening, Michael will arrive at Wendover

and start preparing for his record run at Bonneville this weekend.

On the Road Again

The van is packed, the motorcycle is race ready,

and Michael will leave at daylight for his three day trip to the Bonneville Salt Flats.

I will update when I hear from Michael.

Prayers for Michael would be appreciated.

Countdown to Bonneville

Countdown to Bonneville.

On Monday, August 22, Michael will be on his way to the Bonneville Salt Flats

to try for his second motorcycle land speed record.

His first land speed record was in 2010.

Last year, it rained so much at the Salt Flats

that they had to cancel the event just a few weeks prior.

If you want to know what this is all about,

watch "The World's Fastest Indian," starring Anthony Hopkins.

It is the fictionalized true story about Burt Munro.

After Michael and I watched the movie, he decided to try for a record

and the rest is history.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burt_Munro

Root Beer Cookies debut in Korea

This photograph came from one of Michael's clients from Frankfort. 

She said, "I took these cookies all the way to Korea and shared them with my friends and students.

My mom even sent out a second box so I could share them some more.

They are the best."

We told her to add the frosting next time and double the root beer flavor! 

We are so excited to be shared around the world!

Lollipop Trees

 Last night, we had a heavy frost. 

Our apple trees were in full blossom

and we did not want to lose the fruit,

so we put shower caps over the trees.

They looked like huge lollipops.

Let's see if it worked!

Apple Blossom Time

 It is apple blossom time. They are so pretty and so fragrant.

We just have to find a way to keep them warm tomorrow night,

when the frost (yes, frost) arrives!

Spring is here!

 It is springtime at Creekside!

Too bad this is not scratch and sniff.

The hyacinths have such a beautiful scent!

No Spring Here

 This is the view from our deck.

 These images were taken during Sunday's blizzard.

 This is the same location, taken today in the sunlight.

 

Sometimes, it is hard to come to work, when I would rather enjoy this view.

The only problem is that it is April, not February!

I should be enjoying the flowers, not the snow lined creek!

April Fool

 We were fooled on April 1.

We thought it was spring.

It was not.

 It is still winter.

I am enjoying the beauty, but it is not spring!