July 21, 2024

 

Dear TeamToddTBI,

 

I hope you are growing accustomed to the new web site with our musings.

 

My virtual flights this week → “https://drive.google.com/file/d/13Bvozx0T-i3L15heajP5OlWCcRXOUKur/view?usp=sharing”  On Thursday, I attempted to fly from KFIG [Clearfield, PA] to KYNG [Youngstown, OH].  I felt that I had a good landing but my aircraft was physically disabled.  The next day, I sat at my desk and simply tried to takeoff from KYNG.  About 6 feet into my attempt, the aircraft became disabled.  I changed my destination that day from KYNG to KUCP.  This is a lot more interesting to write about than simply saying I rode the trainer for 5 ½  hours this week.

 

I am thinking about revising a presentation to the BIAMd conference for the 2026 conference. I think a better approach to encouraging emulation of my quirky habit is to demand that a bike trainer be in front of a large screen (please inform me if you know someone that rides a bike trainer staring at a wall) and the screen be equipped with $150 Rhaspberry Pi 5.  I think I could author programs to locate the speed sensor and create an application that works with flightgear (flightgear can be run from a R Pi 5) and the sensor equipped bike.  Someone that wants to turn their bike into an airplane would only need to know how to double click on some icons.

 

This week I resurrected our FIOS cable TV service; I enjoyed Sumo wrestling again. 

 

Breakfast casserole:  I was good in church.

 

Hello TeamTodd,  Thanks for staying with us.  Unfortunately, with the change to the new website we have lost about 75% of our support team.  For those staying with us, the big annoyance is NOT receiving an email about the latest posting.  I think Libby, Ted and Todd are looking at other sites.  For now one must go into the   TeamToddTBI on Sunday night’s after 8 to get the latest update.

Please spread the word.

 

Last Wednesday, Todd and I did our “Church Cleaning” duties.  Todd is an official member of Team 1.  We are a Team of 3, including Barbara.  Todd knows the drill, knows what has to be done and in his way does everything, perfect.  It is “quiet” work and Todd loves that.  And Barbara and I appreciate his contribution;  It cuts an hour off our work.  Nice that we can go to Mass at noon before.

 

We are looking forward to a Savel Reunion in Reynoldsville, PA, Friday the 26 and Saturday the 27.  This will be a gathering of my siblings and me totaling 10 AND children and grand children.  Probably about 68 in attendance.  Saturday will be the BIG day.  Pray that Todd can enjoy all the hustle and bustle and not be overwhelmed.  Crowds and lotsa conversation sometimes can be overwhelming to him.  As much as Todd will enjoy seeing all his cousins and their kids, he may need to have some time out.  We will ask for a “quiet room” to be available to him.

 

St. Luigi, we count on your prayers for us.  Please pray for Margaret Tully. Todd’s cousin as she provides health care in Gaza working with WHO.  We will miss her at the Savel Celebration.