It's New Year's Eve! And, While Alcohol Makes Everyone Look Prettier, It Still Does Nothing To Improve One's Photographs. We're OK with That.

Shot location: LTN (Photo by Bob Holland)

New Economy Class Coffee Service. Brought To You Courtesy Of Economic Hardship.

Shot location: IAH (Photo courtesy of our long-lost Texas Smartphone Division)

"Mine's Bigger Than Yours - Longer, Too." Two Metal Tubes Compare Notes.

Shot location: MUC (Photo by Nik French)

In The "Spirit" Of The Season - A Merry Christmas To All From Totally Jacked Up Aircraft Photos.

Blessings and thanks to all of our contributors and readers.  The ride continues on into 2013.

Shot location: SAN (Visual gift courtesy of Bill Hough)

A Very Merry Christmas Courtesy Of Boeing Commercial Airplane Group.

Some of you loyal readers may not be aware, but in addition to all things aviation, I am also a big-time cyclist, as well.  Thus, it is indeed a rare occasion when one can come across cool corporate cycling jerseys.  Even rarer still are aviation cycling jerseys.  That being the case, when my contact at Boeing offered up these two beauties, well, how could I refuse?  I mean, c’mon, it is the 787 Dreamliner, and the new 737 MAX, for cryin’ out loud!  With the 787 just entering service, and the 737 MAX is still on the drawing board, to not only to see, but to receive these jerseys, was indeed a Christmas treat.

                                                                        Front of the jerseys

With the Holiday Season in full-swing I admit to not riding as much as I would have liked, which kinda’ bugs me.  However, Christmas is a time of year quite a bit busier than others, so I am sure this a common theme among many a rider right now.  I mean, there are parties to go to, food and drinks galore, plus short daylight hours, so squeezing in a ride can be a little more difficult than usual.  Well, new jerseys makes the incentive to get on out and ride that much greater.

                                                                   The rear of the jerseys

On the path leading up to Christmas and the New Year, I have indeed been blessed with good friends and now some killer riding apparel, too.

I feel rich.

If You Are Feeling A Little "Fuzzy" During All The Holiday Partying, Well, You Are Not Alone.

Usually we all feel like this on New Year's.

Shot location: CMQ (Photo by Damian Freiberg)

"A Piece Of The Action."

Like that old line from Gangster Movies refers to (real Gangsters, not Rappers) when one gets in on the Heist, we provide our loyal viewers with their own "Piece" of the Booty.

It was also the title of a killer Star Trek episode in 1968.

Shot location: SNA (Photo by Sean "Mr. Airport" Moran)

No Frills Airport Security - Do Decoys REALLY Fool Anyone?

Kinda' makes you wonder how this fella' will do on his "Security" job, being his avian equivalent doesn't seem to do such a stellar job scaring anything away.

Airport photo: HNL (Photo by ValkyrieXB70)

Owl decoy photo: Pick a place - Birds coast to coast are not fooled by these hunks of plastic.

Celebrity Tails And Winglets.

In this case, baseball star Alex Rodriguez.

Shot location: ONT

Turbines, Diesels & Steam.

Shot location: Birmingham, Alabama

Twofer Tuesday - Our Sharpshooters Never Quit.

Shot location: SAN (Photos by Bill Hough)

Italian Fine Art.

Shot location: MAN (Masterpiece by Nik French)

What's Got More Thrills Than A Hollywood Action Movie? A Tug Fire At The Airport, Of Course!

Shot location: LAX (Photo by Ben Wang)

The Artisit Titled This Piece "Brunei Blunder."

Shot location: LHR (Photo by Alex Peake)

From The "Well, Isn't This Interesting" Department - Cessna Citation Hits Deer On Runway. Plane Destroyed.

Apparently the Citation II (registration N6763L, operated by United States Customs and Border Patrol) struck the deer upon touchdown, the left fuel tank burst, and lots of happy, volatile Jet-A went directly into the #1 intake.  The light show must have been amazing.  The crew escaped unhurt.

There was no mention of the condition of the deer, or whether it was an American Deer, or a member of a Cartel.

Shot location: GRD (Photographer unidentified)

As One Bird Said To The Other - "Race You To The Threshold!"

Shot location: OOL (Photo by Terry Magee)

Shamu Is Not The Only Thing San Diego Is Famous For.

Photos courtesy of Bill Hough