tag:dreamwidth.org,2009-07-11:421696 Are we getting ugly or are we getting old? Douglas Berry 2013-03-08T01:36:25Z tag:dreamwidth.org,2009-07-11:421696:1812226 2013-03-08T01:36:25Z 2013-03-08T01:36:25Z impressed public 0 We live in a noisy place. About 100' from the <a href="http://www.caltrain.com/">CalTrain</a> tracks, close by <a href="http://www.flysanjose.com/fl/">Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)</a>, and we're close enough to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moffett_Federal_Airfield">Moffett Federal Airfield</a> to get occasional low passes when the <a href="http://www.af.mil/information/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=116">C-130s</a> of the <a href="http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/usaf/129rqw.htm">129th Rescue Wing</a> practice touch-and-go landings. (I love those days, ahh.. the sound of those engines..)<br /><br />But today was something very different. I was sitting here, net-surfing when what sounded and felt like a heavy freight train began rumbling. Way too early for a freight, and it quickly got way too loud for a train. Plus, it was coming from above. Ran outside and saw at least eight police helicopters at about 600' AGL flying in formation. <a href="http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_22739697/santa-cruz-police-officers-remembered-mega-memorial">Today was the memorial service for two slain Santa Cruz police officers</a>. Due to overwhelming interest, the service was moved over the hill to the <a href="http://www.hppavilion.com/index2.html">Shark Tank</a>, and thousands were expected. Kiri had called me to ask about traffic, as she had heard that the service was just about to let out. Guess this was the final tribute.<br /><br />The guy who shot the officers was later killed by police. I hope they threw his worthless carcass to the Great Whites that live off the coast.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=gridlore&ditemid=1812226" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments tag:dreamwidth.org,2009-07-11:421696:1765040 2011-12-31T21:03:45Z 2011-12-31T21:03:45Z impressed public 0 <a href="http://blog.sfgate.com/cmcginnis/2011/12/28/what-is-the-longest-flight-from-sfo/">What is the longest flight from SFO?</a><br /><br />Just so I can take this flight. It would only cost me about ten grand in business class, a bit over $13,000 for first class.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=gridlore&ditemid=1765040" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments