Day 025/365 – wings, you will be mine soon, originally uploaded by Yukio Kawasaki.

Tomorrow is my rec ride (recommendation ride). On Thursday, the decision will be made if I am worthy to be called a Boom Operator.

Day 024/365 – Homemade Carbonara, originally uploaded by Yukio Kawasaki.

I fixed up this dinner for the fam tonight, quick and simple.

My daughter has turned 1 month today. I don’t know how to preserve this. She will be a teen in no time

Refueled an AWACS today. The jet itself is not amazing, but it sure was exciting to see a different aircraft other than a C-17.

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Instructor: When you manually extend the flaps, does the leading edge flap extend?
Me: Uhhh, I don’t think so…
Instructor: R U sure?
Me: … no?
Instructor: Are there any associated Warning associated with that?
Me: I guess…
Instructor: When I ask a question, Yes or No, what do you think the answer is?
Me: uhhh… yes? or no.
Instructor: It’s YES, its never no. You know why?
Me: No.
Instructor: because if it’s a no then the conversation is over. so it’s always yes. So, R U sure?
Me: YES!
Instructor: Are there any warning associated with that?
Me: uhh yes?
Instructor: YES! How it work is when they lower the flaps it goes down at 9.5 degrees and go up at 6. Now will it work if you manually extend the flap?
Me: YES!!!
Instructor: NOOO!!!! it does not. Go look for the warning.

Did a night mission again. Everything went well. Leakage on sighting door again but training was complete.

Day 019/365 – sweet and spicy chicken breast sangwich, originally uploaded by Yukio Kawasaki.

That is a mouthful of words and so is the sangwich. Why did I pick this for the day? Today is “Rid the World of Fad Diets and Gimmicks Day”. I chose this pic because i’m on a diet but I am not following any program. I am on my own have discipline on what you eat diet. I still eat all the food that I used to eat but I cut the portion in half or more and I eat more often. Enjoy!

So here is how I made this delish dinner of mine.

What you need:

- Chicken Breast on a can or in a packet

- Dash of Seasoned Salt

- Dash of Pepper

- 2 Tbsp Sweet Chili Sauce

- 1 Tsp Chili Paste

- 2 Tsp Sesame Oil or Olive Oil

- Toasted Bread

- Lettuce

- Onion

- Miracle Whip

What you do:

Chicken breast on a bowl, with the salt and pepper , mix. Heat Oil on pan. Put Chicken on pan. Put chili paste. Put sweet chili sauce. Mix. Toast the bread. Apply Miracle Whip on both sides. Put chicken on one bread. Put lettuce on top. Top with onion. Put other piece of bread on top. Served great with clam chowder soup. Yum.

Warning:

Spicy.

Day 018/365 – latrine literatures, originally uploaded by Yukio Kawasaki.

I think he got that from me. I get really bored while I am in the John.

Day 017/365 – Flaming Onion, originally uploaded by Yukio Kawasaki.

We did some shopping today, then ate at a local hibachi restaurant called Kobe Steakhouse and Sushi. Meh, not bad. As for the chef, I guess it’s pretty standard on all the things that they do. They probably learned it from HSACA, The Hibachi School of American College of America.

Day 016/365 – Poly the Polaroid, originally uploaded by Yukio Kawasaki.

I found this on a local Salvation Army. I was actually looking for a Lubitel or something similar, or any medium format camera. Tried searching for a film. Ffffuuuuu. It’s very expensive. It’s almost the price of a 128mb memory card back in 2001.

Day 015/365 – drifting is not a crime, originally uploaded by Yukio Kawasaki.

but not recommended when flying. The navigators desk in the KC-135. Since they are not needed in this aircraft anymore, us, the boom operators have occupied their desks. Did a night fly last night. My purple clipboard carries the forms I need whenever I fly, sooner or later it will be filled with stickers. My checklists. And my Camelbak water bottle. Few of the essential stuff I carry whenever I fly. Not shown is a box of Wheat Thins. It really helps out on your hunger pangs.

Day 014/365 – My Skye, originally uploaded by Yukio Kawasaki.

I feel that this project need more of the newest addition to our family. Skye. I love her. Even though she cries in the middle of the night.

Day 013/365 – which Oreo are you?, originally uploaded by Yukio Kawasaki.

Are you original or golden? You be the judge.

Day 012/365 – B-52 from a glaze, originally uploaded by Yukio Kawasaki.

Hydraulic fluid started squirting in our sighting door. Towards the end it got worse than this. I managed to stick the pole in the hole. My instructor even said I did better when I can’t see the receiver. Haha, very funny (sarcastic).

Day 011/365 – sisterly love, originally uploaded by Yukio Kawasaki.

eventhough they have only met, they love each other the way we want them to… so far.

Day 010/365 – Badass cannot be contained, originally uploaded by Yukio Kawasaki.

My son Gage, posing. Modeling his new beanie and jeans. Beanie is by Gap, gray shirt by Gap, reversible sweatshirt by Bathing Ape, jeans by Gap, sneakers by Converse.

Day 009/365 – Tiramisu, originally uploaded by Yukio Kawasaki.

Made a trip to Oklahoma City. Ate at PF Changs and saw Avatar on IMAX. Shit looks so real I was dodging ashes.

Day 008/365 – Snow Leopard, originally uploaded by Yukio Kawasaki.

In the essence of below 0 degrees wind chill for the most part of the United States, I decided to install Snow Leopard on my 4 year old Macbook Pro. Notice the Apple key is a bit broken.

Day 007/365 – workplace view, originally uploaded by Yukio Kawasaki.

First flight of the year. This is what I see when I’m working. Today was a track from Tulsa, OK to Shreveport, LA.

Day 006/365 – People before me, originally uploaded by Yukio Kawasaki.

For dinner, I went to “Charlie’s” here in Altus AFB to have dinner. The top part of the bar has hundreds of name tags of the pilots that have came through.

Day 005/365 – This is where I go to work, originally uploaded by Yukio Kawasaki.

I don’t really know if I call it work. It’s more like you show up to have fun. I can’t believe I get paid to do this.

Day 004/365 – Hello work, did you miss me?, originally uploaded by Yukio Kawasaki.

I got my bags ready to go. Tomorrow is the first work day of the year. I can’t wait to start flying again.

Day 003/365 – Pumping Irons while Changing diapers, originally uploaded by Yukio Kawasaki.

I am on my 4th day of P90X. It’s Shoulders and Arms day. Good lawd it hurts right now. Doing all this while changing diapers.

Day 002/365 – Gluttony is not a sin in America, originally uploaded by Yukio Kawasaki.

All the super buffets and super size meals, don’t frown upon on my title.

Day 001/365 – Happy New Year, originally uploaded by Yukio Kawasaki.