Jet Planes

The Chicago Air & Water Show, which was today, is always a highlight of my summer.

When I was little we lived (for a time) close to an air force base. To this day when I hear the crack of  fighter jets splitting the sky open, I am immediately five years old again, sitting next to my Mom in her convertible, with Tina Turner on the radio and everything in life infinitely simpler.

Comments

[Shannon]

Back home in Seattle, we have Seafair weekend and I so miss the Blue Angels air show. Nothing gives you a rush quite like a jet plane buzzing your tower!

[Dragonfly]

Ahhh...sweet memories and the fun of that convertible.

[Roxanne]

I lived next to an air base this past year and have very different memories from it. I am so thankful to you for this post, and for supplanting everyone's memories with the beauty of your own.

[Noel]

@Shannon--Exactly! This year we had the Thunderbirds, last year it was the Blue Angels. I love them all. :)

@Dragonfly--Yes, it sure was fun!

@Roxanne--I can only imagine how different those memories must have been. Thank you for sharing them with us here. :)

[Kim]

This picture elicited a deep, happy sigh from me. I haven't been to an air show in ages, and now I've got a craving.

[wholly jeanne]

There's an air show near our house in Georgia, but I've never been. Usually I just sit out on the deck and watch the planes go over. As a wee thing, I once saw the Blue Angels, though. It was a big thing - exciting - and it made my neck hurt.

[Noel]

@Kim-- I do love a good air show! There is nothing quite like the sound of the jet engines.

@Wholly Jeanne--The Blue Angels are amazing! They alternate with the Thunderbirds for the A&W show in Chicago. One time I saw one in person and he was super cute too. ;)