Clouds

One of the pleasures of flying at 30,000 feet (on a good day--the CRJ 200 is not known for its strong climbing performance) in the summer is seeing the amazing cloud formations. I wish I had pictures to do justice to the beauty I see so often. Sometimes I think it's a shame that cartographers have mapped out the permanent geographical features of the planet but but the spectacular mountains, valleys, canyons and islands of clouds are too transitory to merit such attention. In fact, their constant evolution is part of their splendor. You will never see the same cloud twice, because it is constantly changing.

Hopefully one of these days I will own a decent camera and take pictures of my own, but for now, here are some I found on the internet that give you some idea of what I see almost every day (and these aren't even good ones).

It's Always Sunny If You Can Just Get Above the Clouds.

I think like most people I just feel better when the sun is shining. But sometimes it just refuses to shine. Or does it? Perception is an interesting thing. Now that I'm an airline pilot clouds tend to be those things below me, not above me. It's always sunny if you can just get above the clouds. And if you can't, just remember that the sun is still there and will come out again.