Furlough Day

Friday was my first furlough day from my job. I have to take three more of them before the end of June. It was an interesting feeling to not be in paid status with my job for the first time in almost 37 years. Maybe a little bit like a 1 day retirement. So Marlene and I made the best of it, and did something I've been wanting to do for a long time..we went on a visit to the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville. This museum's biggest claim to fame is that it is the home of Howard Hughes Flying boat, otherwise known as the "Spruce Goose" Completed in 1947 The "Spruce Goose" was over six times bigger than any other aircraft that was currently in existence, with a wingspan of over 319 feet.

In addition to the Spruce Goose there are over 60 other aircraft at this museum. They span a period of time from the first world War up to current times, with Sopwith Camels and F-15 jets touching wing to wing. There is also an entirely separate Air and Space Museum, which we didn't see during this trip.

After our visit to the museum we went on for a short visit to Spirit Moutain Casino, where Marlene won a $350 jackpot!

All in all it was a pretty good Friday the 13th....