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[Guru4tru]

I know I’ve been away tooooo long when the “OFF TOPIC’S” last post is 27 September 2010 - 09:19 AM…”OFF TOPIC” is my HOME!!
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The Lone Ranger!!!

I’m posting a picture because many of you might not know who this guy was and for sure he probably wasn’t a hero in most your life’s as a child, as he was in mine! But, even as a child two things struck me as being odd…one was that all those bullets were flying around and no one ever got killed or even really hurt bad!?!? And the other thing was…why did they call him the “LONE” Ranger…when Tonto (the brains of the outfit) was always with him?!?! Anyway..........

You want to talk about “LONE”…come and fly on my field!! “THE LONE FLYER!” For over a year I haven’t seen another kite flyer out here…except for the little kids I give cheep Gayla Deltas to, until last weekend!!!

Well…I’m not going to bore you with a long story, but a woman came up to me and said, “My husband flies Revs. too!” I didn’t hug her (although I would have liked to-heehee!)….but the next weekend when her husband showed up with his Rev.…I hugged him!! Heehee!!
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TODAY…wind 15 to 20 MPH with gusts up to 25 mph……….TODAY was GREAT!! Me and “Windy” (JB PRO full vent) had a blast……but, I was a "LONE' ranger. So, I come to this web site to tell others about my day…and I don’t know where to put the experiences of a LONE Ranger (and that’s without the comfort of Tonto!!)

It’s said, “A burden shared cut the load in half….and fun shared doubles the joy!”

So for us “LONE FLIERS” out here I request a forum topic heading that says:
“Where did you fly today & what were you flying?”

Otherwise no one will talk about that stuff, because they think no one is interested and it’s too small to put on a forum and there is no place to put it anyway without looking foolish!!. Well, as a LONE flyer…I’m interested and I also want to talk about my experiences in the field.

So, as a LONE RANGER I request an additional topic to be added to this form!
“Where did you fly today & what were you flying?”

(Of course, maybe, if I took this silly mask off...more people might come to the field!! heehee!!)
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I had an afterthought to my post above and I'm editing it in...heehee!

Most of us are just normal common kite fliers. We don't have any major questions or concerns...nor are we super technical about things that fly...we just fly our kites. But, we would also like to be part of this kiting community. If you look at the number of members compaired to the number of subscribers that pay for their membership you will see that there is a big "hole"...our needs are not being met...or...better said, we have no way to jump onboard and express ourselves and joining in. Thanks for listening!!

Keep It Up!
Duane

[Jynx]

I was also a Lone Ranger today... flying at a soccer field in San Antonio TX, waiting out the days until my son graduates from BMT at Lackland AFB.

Last night the TV weatherman predicted "High" winds 15-20 mph. (I don't know much about Texas weather, but back home that's not extactly what we call "High" winds!)

Anyway... Good winds, a WINDerFULL day... numerous on-lookers who, I'm guessing, never saw a kite quite like mine, and a cop who showed-up to check out the strange UFO.

Pretty cool flying my Rev and watching the Jets fly over-head!

[Guru4tru]

Hi Jynx,

Sounds like a great day AND I'm glad you had a "Where did you fly today and what were you flying?" place to post it!! heehee!!!!
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You mentioned cops.....I hand out kites to kids at the park!?!?
So you've got this old long haired bearded cigar smoking guy flying kites in a park and handing out "candy" (kites) to little kids!! heehee!! (That's funny!)

But, I knew ahead of time that I would raise their "antennas", so I went around to the cops and the park workers and introduced myself first! Now they all wave at me each day and think of me as just a local harmless excentric crackpot!! heehee! (Which I suppose...that's what I am!! heehee!)

I also introduce myself to cops because I'm mostly deaf. I tell them that if I'm not within 2 or 3 feet from them or can't see them talking I won't be able to hear them or follow there directions. Imagine..."HIT THE GROUND OR I"LL SHOOT!"...heehee!! I'd be a dead man!! heehee!!

Keep It Up!
Duane

[tonycarl60]

I'm out flying every day no matter what the wind is or isn't. Today was a no wind/light wind day so I flew my Horvath Hybrid 200 slk glider, Focus Echo and Fearless sul. I used to give kites away, but no more because I never see the kites/people again. So now I just hold on to the kites and let people fly them if they show interest.

[Guru4tru]

Hi Tony,

Hey....If you would have any picture...I'd like to see those kites!

Keep It Up!
Duane

[tonycarl60]

Hey Duane, if you want to see some of my kites go here: My link

[Guru4tru]

tonycarl60, on 26 January 2011 - 01:03 PM, said:

Hey Duane, if you want to see some of my kites go here: My link

Thanks Tony...Nice Link! And beautiful kites!! That "PLUTZ" is sure an interesting looking kite.

You've got a great collection there!! I often remark that, "We all live at the mercy of wind!" ***YOU DON'T!!!***

I never saw those Benson Airbow handles before...I'll have to check them out a little closer.

Thanks again,
Keep It Up!
Duane

[John Barresi]

Guru4tru, on 25 January 2011 - 05:14 PM, said:

I know I’ve been away tooooo long when the “OFF TOPIC’S” last post is 27 September 2010 - 09:19 AM…”OFF TOPIC” is my HOME!!

True 'nuff.

General Kite Stuff > http://kitelife.com/...ere-you-flying/

[Guru4tru]

General Kite Stuff > http://kitelife.com/forum/forum/133-where-did-you-fly-today-what-were-you-flying/
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Hi John, (thanks for the welcome back!)

But, things haven't changed with me.....you "know", I don't know what I'm saying. People have to translate the words I say into what I mean to be saying!! heehee!

I was thinking more of like replacing "Kite Flying in the Pacific Northwest" heading with a "Where did you fly today & What were you flying?" heading (Kitelife is much wider then that old Pacific Northwest heading anyway--heehee!)

Keep It Up!
Duane

[John Barresi]

The old "Pacific Northwest" area is actually a service provided for what used to be a Yahoo group, so it's not immediately expendable.

It's been really slow there as of late, but for now, this arrangement will have to do.