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Engagement !
« on: March 23, 2013, 05:51:48 AM »
Hi everyone.

I Just thought I'd share with all my friends on Stunthanger that I am now Engaged ! I have been quite inactive on here over the past few months. Directly after the Australian Nationals ( Dec/Jan ) I came home from that contest bittery dissapointed at having held 3rd and needing to retire due to my wheel jam of all things.. Once home I decided that I needed to take a break and sort my personal side out a little ( Which had been neglected due to my hobby pursuits ! )

So I decided to propose to the one woman who can stand to take all of my habbits and hobbies ! - Rhiannon Lavett.

The photo is of us only a month or so ago. ( I'm the one with short hair... )

The wedding has been scheduled for Feb 9th 2014 - In Melbourne Australia ,there are still a few spots available for those whom might want to attend !

Just for useless information : Australian Nationals 2014 are Dec 29 - Jan 3rd ( Or thereabouts.. )

Good time to take a trip DownUnder !

Unfortunately due to the wedding : I'm unable to attend this years US NATS as I had planned.. My current model was built specifically to come over, however I will simply postpone it till that 2014 year ! - ( She promised ! )

Fingers crossed she keeps her word... ( In everything... ! )  ~>



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« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2013, 06:46:43 AM »
Congrats PJ!  Take her before she comes to her senses.  Sorry we'll miss you this year.

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« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2013, 07:15:18 AM »
Good on the both of you.  I notice that the halo over her head is invisible.  Aren't saints supposed to have those?  O lucky man.

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« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2013, 07:17:59 AM »
Outstanding! I hope you two are always happy, and look forward to
seeing you again at the Nats; or wherever this great hobby takes us.

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« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2013, 07:57:30 AM »
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« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2013, 08:19:36 AM »
Congrats to the both of you and may it be a long one.  You say you're the one with the short hair as if we can't tell the gorgeous young lady from you!
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« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2013, 08:26:25 AM »
Congrats PJ!!!  
I wish you both happiness.


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« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2013, 08:48:07 AM »
Congratulation PJ, I wish the two of you a long and happy life together.  You know we will want to see wedding pictures. y1 
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« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2013, 09:53:12 AM »
Congrats   PJ !!!

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« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2013, 10:23:27 AM »
Many happy days together!

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« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2013, 10:54:48 AM »
Ah yes!  Reminds me of a day long in my past.  Actually, today March 23 is my own anniversary.

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« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2013, 10:58:03 AM »
Mine is in August. Be 36 years on the next one.

Congrats again, PJ. She looks a winner.
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« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2013, 10:59:19 AM »
PJ and Rhiannon,

Congratulations on your engagement!  You look very happy indeed.  I wish you two all the happiness.  I'm sure the stunt community in North America is looking forward to meeting your bride and have begun full on hug practice as is so common among us stunt folks.

Allana, my wife, also tends to draw out this stunt ritual....

Good luck Rhiannon!  You will enjoy raising PJ as your husband..... Hehehe

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« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2013, 11:19:40 AM »
PJ, you dawg!
You just prove the fact that stunt fliers always get the really hot chicks.
Best Wishes from sunny South Florida.
I see people my age out there climbing mountains and zip lining and here I am feeling good about myself because I got my leg through my underwear without losing my balance

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« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2013, 01:16:15 PM »
Congratulations, PJ.  May you live happily ever after. 
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« Reply #15 on: March 23, 2013, 02:02:37 PM »
Congratulations, PJ, may you have many happy years together!

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« Reply #16 on: March 23, 2013, 02:07:32 PM »
Congratulations PJ. I was wondering why you were so quiet!
I wish you all the happiness and for a long and satisfying marriage.

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« Reply #17 on: March 23, 2013, 04:51:04 PM »
Congratulations PJ!!

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« Reply #18 on: March 23, 2013, 04:58:02 PM »
Thanks to everyone whom blessed us with their kind words.

Rhiannon took a look at all your responses and she said " WOW your stunt friends are amazing ! "

To be honest for me it was all about moving forward both in my life and with Stunt : Her launching technique is getting better & I was amazed how quickly she picked up on the shapes of the pattern.

We are BOTH looking forward to coming over next year - Rhi is incredible and I have no doubt the Stunt community will open their hearts and arms for us.


AND SHE LOVES PLANES ! : I often get " Look honey - A380... " soo cute.





If you always put limit on everything you do, physical or anything else. It will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.” - Bruce Lee.

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« Reply #19 on: March 23, 2013, 06:07:39 PM »
Any gal that will lauch your oily plane is a keeper for sure!


Push the date up tie the knot and bring her over this year!!!  LL~
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« Reply #20 on: March 23, 2013, 07:12:34 PM »
Congrats PJ! You both look ready for the red carpet.
Best wishes,
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« Reply #21 on: March 24, 2013, 04:34:25 AM »
Once I was told that men have only 5 minutes of actual courage in their lives...
That's when we propose....

Congrats!! Hope you guys have a great wedding!

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« Reply #22 on: March 25, 2013, 11:50:09 AM »
; ) WIsh you love, happiness ; ))
and many small cute stunt fliers ;P D))) brings smile :D
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« Reply #23 on: March 25, 2013, 12:41:12 PM »
Congratulations to you both.  May you live long happy, healthy lives together.

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« Reply #24 on: March 25, 2013, 06:21:00 PM »
Stuff a long happy life, just give me someone who can tell me when I miss an intersection and if my squares were good !

She does ! We might have a new judge in training !
If you always put limit on everything you do, physical or anything else. It will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.” - Bruce Lee.

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« Reply #25 on: March 25, 2013, 06:46:50 PM »
Congratulations PJ and Herself! Sondra and I have just celebrated our 50th with an eastern Caribbean Cruise with our daughter and her family! She used to launch my Combat planes until I splattered her all up with my blood from a smashed finger! Now she's reasonably pleased with launching my stunt stuff if the oily goo doesn't make her smell too bad! Our best to you two always!

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« Reply #26 on: March 25, 2013, 08:58:57 PM »
CONGRATS Rhiannon & PJ!  Wishing you all the best.
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« Reply #27 on: March 25, 2013, 10:31:41 PM »
Congratulations! We have not met yet, but when we do, by all means bring that lovely creature with you!

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« Reply #28 on: March 26, 2013, 12:45:14 AM »
Sincerest congratulations PJ and Rhiannon.  Very best wishes for a long and happy life together.

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« Reply #29 on: March 27, 2013, 07:18:30 AM »
Thanks everyone..

The real test will come this weekend with our " State Championships " - If she blows the takeoff .. thats it..

Wish (her) us luck....

If you always put limit on everything you do, physical or anything else. It will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.” - Bruce Lee.

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« Reply #30 on: March 27, 2013, 08:19:34 AM »
Hey, we all make mistakes and she has to learn.  Of course I forgot you were perfect the first time doing the pattern and launching a plane. LL~ LL~ LL~
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« Reply #31 on: April 04, 2013, 06:17:36 AM »
Just to keep everyone in the loop ( No pun intended! )

She performed well in her launching duties at the State Championships - I managed to win Open & Classic...
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So she passed that test....... just.. :)
If you always put limit on everything you do, physical or anything else. It will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.” - Bruce Lee.

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« Reply #32 on: April 04, 2013, 07:46:23 AM »
Just to keep everyone in the loop ( No pun intended! )

She performed well in her launching duties at the State Championships - I managed to win Open & Classic...
 #^
So she passed that test....... just.. :)


PJ,
Congratulations on the win and thanks to her for the good launching technique.
There is something magic about pretty girls driving pickup trucks, riding dirt bikes and launching stunters but please take my advice and never disclose to her what a "Stooge" is!
I see people my age out there climbing mountains and zip lining and here I am feeling good about myself because I got my leg through my underwear without losing my balance

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« Reply #33 on: April 04, 2013, 09:33:49 AM »
PJ,
Rhiannon looks like she is a ball of fun along with her exceptionally good looks. No wonder you look glassy eyed!

It will be 43 years for Linda and me this month. Congratulations from another old fart.
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« Reply #34 on: April 04, 2013, 12:26:21 PM »
As I said before, looks like you found a good one. All the good wishes in the world, man, it's a new chapter in your life.
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« Reply #35 on: April 04, 2013, 04:10:22 PM »
Les : Not sure how I will get away with that "Stooge" denial, she's very smart and I've said before " I usually practice for 7 hrs a day during Nats prep - and I fly alone alot "

If you always put limit on everything you do, physical or anything else. It will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.” - Bruce Lee.

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« Reply #36 on: April 05, 2013, 05:52:58 AM »
Seven hours a day!!   Of course I heard that Bill Wewage would burn a gallon of fuel every time he practiced.   But, if whe learns what to look for on your pattern and you will listen, you may not need that much time practicing.   Myself I get worse with each flight after about the fourth flight.   That is when it becomes time to pull out the fun plane and relax.
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« Reply #37 on: April 05, 2013, 06:16:00 AM »
You didn't buy her cubic zirconia, so don't let her talk you into electric. Keep running that PA 75!!!!

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« Reply #38 on: April 05, 2013, 07:04:29 AM »
You didn't buy her cubic zirconia, so don't let her talk you into electric.

 LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~  (might just be the quote of the year, and it's only April  H^^)

Congrats on both your engagement and your success at the Vic champs, PJ. I count myself a lucky man that my wife isn't bothered about what CL stuff I buy, or what the car smells like after a day at the field. If you've got one who'll launch for you as well, you're doing very well indeed.  :)

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« Reply #39 on: April 05, 2013, 07:20:56 AM »
PJ,

I took my bride three places before we got married:  flying in a small airplane, the duck blind and a model contest.  The contest was the 82 NATS where she launched for me in Sr Stunt.  My NATS peformance was less than noteworthy, but I can tell you that having a pretty girl launch for you does make an impression.  Big Art was very supportive that first year.  I did not see him again until the 90 NATS in Vincines.  When I re-introduced myself, the first words out of his mouth were "where is that pretty girl that launched for you in Lincoln?".    When I told him she was home with our two kids, you would have thought he had two new grandkids.  A virtuous woman trumps a pretty airplane and a solid pattern every time.  Congratulations.

31 years later she is still around.  She still puts up with foolishness (all three). 

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