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Today I worked on the exhaust system, it was clear and sunny but really cold. I can heat the shop when the sun is out but when it gets dark it's just not worth the natural gas consumption. I was making good progress until my neighbor came by to talk. Tomorrow is the city council vote on Proposed ordinance #11-01 establishing an arts and cultural district, just so happens they picked my neighborhood! Not sure how this will play out, but it looks to me like they want to buy up all the properties and then lease them out to artists. I plan on attending the meeting tomorrow, but I'm taking a friend to kick me if I try to say anything ! I'm planning to sit right by the door, I really don't care, but there are some big property owners that are upset because it severely restricts the type of business you can have. Only artsy-fartsey types allowed, no doctors, lawyers, dentists, or airplane restoration shops. Oh well, I will let you know how it turns out.
On a brighter note , today is the 4 year anniversary since I took possession of the Cub ! It was an Ebay purchase, I paid a little more than I wanted only because it was only one hour drive from my buddies home in Kinston NC. If you have not noticed, transportation is not inexpensive anymore . Not having to spend $2000 to go a 1000 miles to pick this project up allowed me to bid a little more. If  I remember correctly it was a clear warm day, we met the seller at the Mount Olive airport at noon on Saturday. Bill and Myron had driven over with Monte's trailer and were ready to work. I was a little sketchy as to who the true owner was and if there were any judgements or liens against airplane. It was an ugly partnership gone bad situation. Since we planned to load that day, I decided to take a chance and paid the man. In two hours we had the wings off, fuselage loaded and were on the road. They might have the paperwork but I had the airplane. It turns out it was a square deal and the paperwork cleared Oklahoma City without a hitch. Here are a few shots from that great day.

Of course we had to stop at the FBO so that Bill could play with his pickle ! Recognize the name of the airport now! Yes , that's where they come from.

Since it was not very far , and all back roads, we did not remove the tail. It rode on the trailer just fine.

The next day , Bill and I went back and picked up the wings. She was finally safe and out of the weather.

That was 4 years ago today.