Two airplanes photographed from a car, one in Anchorage, the other, Fairbanks; Wasilla's empty sky
Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 11:24PM
Wasilla, Alaska, by 300 in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Wasilla, aircraft, by 300

As I drove by Lake Hood in Anchorage, November-Seven-Zero-Six-Mike taxied past. Margie had an appointment with the eye doctor and, because she would be too blind to drive home afterward, I took her to town and back.

After I dropped her off for her appointment, I drove off, with no idea how I would kill the next hour. Soon, I found myself driving by the airplanes at Lake Hood.

Somehow, this always happens.

And Sunday, as I drove down Airport Road in Fairbanks, this plane passed by overhead.

And here's a little empty sky from my usual walk in Wasilla, two days ago. Once, the sky was mine. It must become so again.

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