Redcoats and a MiG Flyby, etc.

From the "Etc" File:

Have you seen the Dodge Commercial with the Redcoats readying for an attack by American Revolutionaries? A runner warns the Brits of the impending attack, they get into firing position then are run off by a bunch of patriots in Dodge Chargers, one of them driven by George Washington. The theme is America got a couple of things right, freedom and building cars.

(It crossed my mind about the timing of this spot what with the whole BP mess in the Gulf)

Here's the spot:



Maybe we could add a third skill to the list, making great commercials. No, it didn't get me to go out and buy a Dodge because I just bought a Ford Escape Hybrid. At the very least I'll never look at a Charger the same way again!


Candy Airplanes and a MiG Fly-by:

Spent a fun Saturday at the Boulder Airport for the airshow there. I was volunteering with Wings over the Rockies and we had over 300 kids stop by to make balsa gliders and candy airplanes and "fly" on the museum's flight simulators. Candy airplanes are a fun and easy activity for kids. All you need is Lifesavers, a rubber band, a stick of Wrigley's gum and a roll of Smarties. The picture shows you everything you need to know about making one.



I was able to get out to the flight line for a few minutes and caught this fly-by of a MiG fighter plane. The MiG by the way, is of Soviet design. Proof I guess, the Cold War truly is over.



Hope you all had a great weekend. Time to get to get some "Conversations Started!"

Brian Olson
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