Newt Gingrich joins the Catholic Church

Newt Gingrich, who was a nominal Southern Baptist for decades, officially joined the Catholic Church on March 29 of this year. I have a hard time believing that such a logical thinking and sensible person would be attracted to the leadership and heretical teachings of the hypocritical hierarchy of the Catholic Church, especially the cannibalistic sacrifice of the mass-holy communion (eucharist). Does Gingrich really believe that the bread and wine served during communion is the body and blood of Jesus Christ? Does anyone with even a bit of common sense believe that?

Wake up America!

Republican Gun Owners Task Force

Above is a scan of a form I recently received from the National Republican Senatorial Committee. It appears to me that this committee might be forming a militia of Republican gun owners to fight against the Democrat liberals efforts to establish a socialist government in the United States.

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Classic Amercian automobile

The car in the above picture is a 1940 LaSalle. Except for the paint and wheels and some modifications, it has been restored to nearly the condition it was when it was new. I talked to the owner, he just recently decided to sell this car which he has owned for many years.

Classic American automobile

The car in the above picture is a 1949 Mercury. Only a little customizing has been done to it. I saw this car in a Moose Lodge parking lot and found the owner inside having an adult beverage. He was pleased that I asked his permission to take a few pictures of his car and he would have moved it to the lodge's wooded picnic area nearby for more pictures.

The return trip in a private jet

Yesterday my friend returned from her home town in the chartered Cessna Citation CJ2 pictured above. The Citation CJ2 is not as fast as the Hawker 400XP she chartered for the trip to her home town, but the cabin was just as luxurious.

I talked to the pilots of both of the airplanes used for my friend's trip, they are as highly trained and professional as commercial airline pilots. Unlike flying with a commercial airline, there is no check in at an FBO (Fixed Base Operation) terminal where a chartered airplane picks up a passenger. The pilots carry the baggage to and from their passenger's car which is permitted to park near the airplane prior to departure and after arrival at the terminal.

Even though it is very expensive, I believe that chartering a private jet airplane is the very best way to travel where time and convenience are important.

Regional airline pilots and Embraer 145 jet airplanes

Above is a picture of one of the Embraer 145 series regional (commuter) jet airplanes that my son flew several years ago. This is a very fast airplane, capable of 500+ mph (Mach .7+). He told me that this airplane is easy to fly, and the safety record of all of the Embraer 145 airplanes in use is excellent.