I remember watching the start of the shuttle program. A quick review of Wikipedia confirms what I remember, laying in the floor of my Grandfather's home with him beside me as we watched the launch on TV. I recalled it being just he and I and it being pretty early morning (it was April 12, 1981 at 7AM) and being a kid I was obviously facinated (I would have been 8 at the time).
For some reason on January 28, 1986 I was home from school. I remember it was around lunchtime when my mom called up to me and said something was wrong with the shuttle. I remember her saying, "I think it blew up." I watched the news covereage in disbelief for the rest of the day.
Flash forward to February 1, 2003. I was trying to motivate myself to get back into my workout routine. I had lost around 70 pounds and fallen off the wagon (still haven't made it back on) so I was riding my bike around our apartment complex. I rounded the northwest corner of the complex and off to the south I saw a HUGE flaming object which for some reason I took to be an asteroid. I had seen another shuttle re-entry and should have IMMEDIATELY made the connection, but for some reason I didn't.
I remember thinking wherever that thing finally hit it was going to be pretty horrendous. I watched it for a few seconds and noticed smaller pieces breaking away and was relieved that it was breaking up. I watched it break up and the pieces falling to Earth, then hopped on my bike and rolled into the garage. I went up to tell THE WIFE what I had seen when I noticed on the TV a shot of mission control and heard the voiceover announce they had lost contact with Columbia.
Let that sink it... I knew before Mission Control did that Columbia broke up and fell to earth losing all aboard.
Today, I watched the shuttle Atlantis launch on the final mission of the shuttle fleet. Instead of lying on my belly in front of a TV, I watched standing at my desk at work streaming from NASA.gov. I have no idea what we plan to do for our next phase of space exploration (and apparently neither does our government but as fouled up as things are tha tis probably for the best) but I pondered on being there for the begining and end of a piece of American history.
Were were you, when these events happened and have you talked to your kids about how they are watching history unfold every day?
Friday, July 08, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
The Devil Is Real And He Fights Dirty
Don't believe it, read for yourself. Why do they focus on Chrisitanity over other religions? Thing on it.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Why Morality Is Important In Elected Officials
I'm on a rant, so if you are easily offended, you may want to run away.
I have seen a lot of the back and forth on the Weiner scandal. I honestly would have cared less if he was out cheating on his wife, but here is what the country needs to keep in mind.
When he was caught, he lied. Most people I have read online don't fault him for that. "He was trying to save his marriage," "He was embarrassed." Whatever.
Here is the important thing to keep in mind; he did something he was ashamed of and when he was caught, he lied and tried to get others to lie for him. He tried to cover it up.
So, lets say it wasn't a right wing blogger with an axe to grind who found out about him and confronted him. What if it was the Chinese, the Russians or some other enemy? For the love of Pete, what if it was some special interest group with an axe to grind?
Do you really think he wouldn't give them what they wanted to keep them quiet? Secrets? Votes? I mean for real, the dude claimed he couldn't identify his own junk in a photograph.
Folks, there is a logical reason our elected officials need to be held to a higher standard than we are. It's nto about him fooling around, it's about what he is willing to do to hide it.
And for Alan Colmes saying we should "...get rid of everyone who lies in Congress." I'm trying buddy; I watch my rep.
I have seen a lot of the back and forth on the Weiner scandal. I honestly would have cared less if he was out cheating on his wife, but here is what the country needs to keep in mind.
When he was caught, he lied. Most people I have read online don't fault him for that. "He was trying to save his marriage," "He was embarrassed." Whatever.
Here is the important thing to keep in mind; he did something he was ashamed of and when he was caught, he lied and tried to get others to lie for him. He tried to cover it up.
So, lets say it wasn't a right wing blogger with an axe to grind who found out about him and confronted him. What if it was the Chinese, the Russians or some other enemy? For the love of Pete, what if it was some special interest group with an axe to grind?
Do you really think he wouldn't give them what they wanted to keep them quiet? Secrets? Votes? I mean for real, the dude claimed he couldn't identify his own junk in a photograph.
Folks, there is a logical reason our elected officials need to be held to a higher standard than we are. It's nto about him fooling around, it's about what he is willing to do to hide it.
And for Alan Colmes saying we should "...get rid of everyone who lies in Congress." I'm trying buddy; I watch my rep.
Thursday, June 09, 2011
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
No, I Was Not Eaten By A Wildabeast!
Actually I have just been beyond butt kicking busy here at SERVERCO. Hard to believe that learning a completely new product takes time and effort and MAY (Only MAY) interefere with blogging.
Regardless, I am doing well and still so happy I tinkle myself just a little bit every time I think about how wonderful my life is right now. THE WIFE finally talked me into going and having a sleep study done and turns out I have SEVERE sleep apnia.
Regardless, I am doing well and still so happy I tinkle myself just a little bit every time I think about how wonderful my life is right now. THE WIFE finally talked me into going and having a sleep study done and turns out I have SEVERE sleep apnia.
No problem, just get a CPAP and off we go. The initial study showed excellent results SO... I got one. I feel MUCH MUCH better.
Plus, since I have a "Cadillac Health Care Plan" I upscaled my CPAP....
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Cube Squatter
AHA!
I am firmly settled into life here at SERVERCO where I do "Something" with computers. Its amazing how some things never change. For example: A window cube is always a coveted prize. It gives the cube-dweller a glimpse to outside and an opportunity to dream of freedom.
I had one once...
Anyway, we have a squatter in our area. She isn't in our group, but she has a coveted "Window Cube" and she refuses to move. My manager is a SUPER nice guy who is trying to politely "Hint" that she needs to move along so we can use the cube.
She pretends not to take the hint.
Today she LOUDLY laughed and chatted on her phone while the rest of us minions were buried Powershell and tried to drown her out with "Megadeth" on Zune...
I feel that the Cube Squatter MUST BE OVERTHROWN!!!!
Challenge Accepted!
I am firmly settled into life here at SERVERCO where I do "Something" with computers. Its amazing how some things never change. For example: A window cube is always a coveted prize. It gives the cube-dweller a glimpse to outside and an opportunity to dream of freedom.
I had one once...
Anyway, we have a squatter in our area. She isn't in our group, but she has a coveted "Window Cube" and she refuses to move. My manager is a SUPER nice guy who is trying to politely "Hint" that she needs to move along so we can use the cube.
She pretends not to take the hint.
Today she LOUDLY laughed and chatted on her phone while the rest of us minions were buried Powershell and tried to drown her out with "Megadeth" on Zune...
I feel that the Cube Squatter MUST BE OVERTHROWN!!!!
Challenge Accepted!
Sunday, May 08, 2011
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