Our son who has a two-engine plane took his wife and two children on a three day out-of-state trip during the Fourth of July week-end. I called, expecting to hear a relaxed voice. Instead, I heard a tense and anxious voice. I said, “How was your little trip?” “Oh, it was fine. The weather was good. [Weather is a primary concern to a pilot.] We saw the people we wanted to see. I took Dave and Jim on an air tour over the mountains with an occasional swoop into the valley. We took pictures of the farm and granddad’s old home from the plane.”

I said, “I’m glad your trip was safe and fulfilling. Now you’re back and ready to go again.” “Oh, Dad,” he said, “as soon as I came home and saw this place, I said, “Oh! do I have to come back to all this now?’ “ (He’s self-employed has his own auto body…