Sitting Here Watching Airplanes

I grew up near the airport. It was a small airport. They kept the grass mowed on the runways back in the day. Hundred watt light bulbss in upside down mason jars lined the runway. We would walk there sometimes if we saved up a quarter, there was a Pepsi machine and a few old couches. We would talk with the owners or watch the pilots. Most days we just hung out in the lounge and drank our soda. As we grew older we would play capture the flag here. One team in the woods across the railroad tracks, one team up on the hill between the main runway and the side runway. The main runway was no mans land. Afterwards we'd meet in the lounge to talk about the game then head back to our camps for the night. The airport suffered a lull a few years back. Lately there have been more of these kinds of planes in and out along with the ultra light guys. There was once parachuters using it on a regular basis. We would sit and watch them all day. Maybe next time I see them out and about I should go back and see what has changed. It's been awhile. I'll bet the Pepsi's ain't a quarter anymore.

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