De plane! Boss!

I live very close to a major international airport,

so everyday we hear or see airplanes flying overhead.

I've had it in my head for a while that I would like to take some pictures of them as they fly by but I wondered if there was some post 9-11 rule against that

After some research, I found a website that not only assured me that it was okay, but then offered all sorts of advice about where and when to get these shots at the various airports.

Of course I didn't take their advice at first.  

Instead, on a Sunday afternoon, I sat inside my van in an empty post office parking lot,
too afraid to step out of the car, so I rolled down the window and took several shots.

It was weird.
I felt like a creepy plane stalker.

Either no one noticed me, or no one cared

(and that was fine with me),

but I decided to try another spot just at the end of the landing strip.

Here I was joined by three or four other cars 

all lined up along the side of the road,

just watching the planes come in or taking pictures. 

So I felt a bit more comfortable.

Still, I didn't want to stay too long.

I had a feeling that the police might not like everyone lined up along the side of the road.

But I'm happy that I got out of the house and a little out of my comfort zone.

That was fun.