Formative Experiences - An Introduction
No matter how formative your experience is becoming, don't celebrate until you get out alive.
Josh Snader
My name is Josh. My family and I live in Wewak, Papua New Guinea where I help maintain three elderly floatplanes. These posts are written from my perspective, the grumpy dad.
Fishing, And Other Bad Behaviors
Immediately bait buckets, lead weights, and sharp hooks fly through the air while full grown men throw themselves on something that's slicker than a greased pig.
Driving To Work In A Chicken Coop
Imagine sitting inside of a chicken coop as it is shoved through the atmosphere at 65 mph - feathers, dust, noise, shuddering and shaking - you get the idea!
Such Is Life In A Traveling Circus
That time we attended a wedding, I shaved my head, and we found ourselves in Alaska.
Getting Things We Don't Deserve
That time when God provided for our MTI training, Elliot learned to ride a bike, and Adi started a brand new life.
Life Isn't About You! An Inspirational Speech
The first step to giving a baccalaureate speech is finding out what baccalaureate means.
Medical Procedures, Feather Pillows, Allergic Reactions, & Wailing!
That time when Adi had an allergic reaction, Janice had gallbladder issues, and I got some cysts removed.
Procrastination & Motivation
Procrastination is merely the process of distilling motivation down to its most ferocious form and then drinking it all in one sitting.
Taking The Bunny Out For A Casual Sunday Stroll
Bunnies prefer walking under pine trees, logs, thorn bushes, and parked cars which are all very hard places to walk.
Finally An A&P Mechanic!
This is the culmination of two and half years of working towards the 4,800 hours of experience needed to take the tests.
My Written Exams Are Done!
General aviation is one part Stone Age and one part NASA. Sometimes we're fretting over .005" tolerance and sometimes we're beating things with a hammer and a block of wood.
My Problems Are Fine
Everyone always has problems in life no matter what. And if I had to pick problems to have, I'd say mine are fine.