Well it finally happened, I had lunch with someone from here on the forum! I also got my first helicopter ride! Laura invited me to lunch and a helicopter ride! I thought why not! I am however afraid of heights! It was originally scheduled for Thursday but the weather was a factor so we changed it to today! I got up this morning in anticipation of the day! I arrived at the airport a 1/2 hour early! I just hung around and waited! Around 11 A M, I saw a yellow and black helicopter landing! Once Laura started across the taxiway, I went out to meet her! (She was in drab and so was I) She needed a pit stop and then we were walking out to the helicopter! Laura patiently explained the door and seat belt and the headset! She asked if I was ready and I said yes! She lifted off and stayed in place and asked if I were OK! Since I was, we were off! It is a whole different perspective up there! We flew to the Carthage airport and the restaurant! We walked to the restaurant and were seated by a waitress dressed like a pig! (It was cute!) We both ordered the bar-b-que pork sandwich with fries and slaw! We discussed many topics as we ate our lunch! A piper cub was having trouble starting up! Laura explained why and how to start one up! Another helicopter like Laura's but all black landed next to us! Laura engaged the man in conversation about the helicopter. We took some photos and were soon back in the air! We searched for my house and it took a while to actually see it but it was under the trees and the picture would probably have been too dark! So, we went back to the Sanford airport. I took one or two more pics and we parted! I don't know about Laura but it was kind of hard to say good bye at that point! I walked to my car in the parking lot and waited for her to take off! I waved but I do not think she saw me! I drove home and asked my daughter if she heard us and she said she thought it was us! Thanks so very much Laura! Hugs Lana Mae