Here are some pictures that I took while I was waiting for my flignt to leave from Ontario Airport (California)....Here are some cool pictures of marionette style puppets on display at the airport. The pics did not come out that well because of the reflection on the glass.

There's also a picture of George Chaffey who helped put Rancho Cucamonga (where I live) which is part of the Inland Empire on the map by innovations in city planning, subdividing, promotion, beautification, and most significantly irrigation for which the Chaffeys would become famous, were first tested in the Etiwanda colony. Chaffey was an experienced engineer, created a mutual water company and pipe system of irrigation that became the standard for water system management in southern California. Not set on just bringing water to the arid chaparral, Chaffey also harnessed hydro-electric power and on December 4, 1882, the first electric light glowed from Etiwanda; and four months earlier the first long distance call in southern California was completed between San Bernardino and Etiwanda. By 1913, the community boasted of paved streets, rock curbs, and streetlights quite a list of accomplishments for a small town.

I really LIKE traveling in/out of Ontario Airport -- new terminal was built a few years ago. There's no hassle in parking your car, checking in for your flight or getting your baggage. The old airport was very antiquated and small. My flight from Vegas to home was about 1.5 hours late due to bad weather in Salt Lake City (where the plane was coming from). It was a big suprise to see rain in California. There was quite a bit of turbulence and the visibility was very low when we got near the airport. It took me less than 30 minutes between the time I picked up my luggage and arrived home...(missing family who is out doing other activities...homecoming game & movies....sigh...). I don't have any special plans for the weekend because I gambled beyond my means in Vegas. I cannot go back there for many years to come.

I'm the last to give out the OFFICIAL PROPS to my team because I wasn't able to access my email, etc. for the last several days (see previous posting). Again, I'd like to say "Congratulations on A Job Well Done"...sounds like the front of a Hallmark card. Maybe the scavenger hunt can serve as a model for a "virtual" party for the upcoming holiday season of HipTop activities, who knows....

Well, this post is long enough and I need to catch up on all my other mail. Ciao!! For Now...It's Good To Be Back Amongst The MOB.


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