Last Thanksgiving, instead of wrestling with turkeys and relatives (not necessarily in that order or degree of difficulty), I fibbed and told my family I’d be out of town. Actually, I’d accepted an invitation from friends who always throw a splendid “do” with a large and eclectic collection of family, friends and assorted “homeless” souls like me. The feast is awesome, with all manner of libations, preprandial munchies, boned and roasted turkeys (Try talking your Kroger butcher into doing that!), both sweet and cured country hams, loads of sides and salads and far too many decadent desserts. My contribution? A “mess” of ham hocks and butter beans.
The Tale of a Bonanza’s Run-in with Some Very Large Trees
Key Takeaways:
- The narrator recounts how a casual conversation at a Thanksgiving party led to rediscovering the story of an old acquaintance, Ben "the Tree Surgeon."
- Decades prior, Ben, a young and inexperienced flight instructor, experienced an engine failure while ferrying a Bonanza aircraft.
- Against the odds, his plane settled slowly and safely into a large tree, earning him a memorable nickname and allowing him to escape with only a minor injury.
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