The Flying Fortress

This last Monday (March 17th), Dan and I had the privilage of taking a flight on a WWII B-17 Bomber. Talk about perks of being in this business! Along with some other media folks, we had about a 15 or 20 minute flight around Bakersfield. As soon as the wheels lifted off the ground, we were free to walk about the plane, which took some more effort than you might think. It took a lot of ducking, balancing and holding onto the cold, metal sides of the plane to keep from falling over. It was amazing. My favorite part was climbing down a little hatch underneath the cockpit into the very front of the airplane. You could sit on a chair and watch the world fly by underneath you, an amazing vantage point. I really gained a new appreciation for those that served in WWII, as well as those who have been serving our country since. My words can't do it justice, so check out some of the pictures we took from that day.


Pretty awesome feeling holding a .50 calibur machine gun with a city below

A view from above

The catwalk above the bomb door, right behind the cockpit. Took some effort to navigate across this with the plane bobbing up and down.

The Flying Fortress prepares for take off

Dan and I giddy as little girls before the flight!

I'm really glad they waited untill we moved before starting the engine above our heads

The best seat in the house..er, war-plane... This was the nose of the B-17, and my favorite part with an amazing view.

I wanted to sit there the entire flight, but I think other media folks were getting annoyed that I was taking too long, including the TV guy who I asked to take my picture here.

Fun things ahead!

Hellllooooooooo everyone!

First, I'd like to start by saying it was really cool to see some of our listeners who showed up at Yakzir-Makah these last couple weeks. If you think that I just phonetically typed out a sneeze, see my posts below to find out what Yakzir-Makah is (be sure to check out the pictures right below this). New comers are still welcome to join, by the way.

Well we have some really fun things ahead in the next several weeks. Today (March 11) Frank Viola will be on-air at 4:00pm. Frank is the author of Pagan Christianity (along with the more well known George Barna) and we will be talking about the controversial ideas addressed in the book. Make sure you don't miss it!

Next up, this coming Monday (17th) Dan and I are thrilled to be taking a flight in the historic Liberty Belle B-17 bomber. This WWII plane has been restored and will be in Bakersfield next week, with public flights available March 22nd. Be watching the website and my blog for pictures, and listen in to hear all the details about this unique opportunity next week.

Coming in April, I will be talking to Mark Steele, author of the upcoming book Half-Life Die Already. Mark's first book, Flashbang: How I got Over Myself, was hilarious, but also drove home some solid, Biblical truth through his outrageous stories. That will be April 8th at 4:00pm.

And of course, April is a big month for me as I'll be heading to GMA in Nashville. I am in the middle of lining up interviews there as well with your favorite artists!

Lots of exciting things ahead, so make sure to keep it tuned in!

The BIG studio fight!

As many of you may already know, on Friday I invited Mike Martinez of the Independant Yakzir Maka Federation ( a faith-based martial art) to talk with me in the studio. We had a great tiem, and the interview went well. What you DIDN'T hear though, came after we turned off the mics. Just to test my skill, I thought I'd surprise Mike and attack him. It started well, as you can see here-

However, let me assure you that it is NEVER wise to attack an experienced martial artist with multiple black belts. I soon learned this lesson the hard way. He came back at me before I even knew what was happening-

And finally, Mike ended the squbble as quickly as it had begun with a Judo-throw right onto the studio sound board-

At this point, I figured Mike had had enough, so I let him go.....

If you want some more information on Yakzir-Maka, please check out the website. Its right here in Bakersfield, its Christ-centered, and its completely free! http://ymfederation.googlepages.com