I was in FL last week with the STS-133 launch! I'm so glad it finally got off the ground! This launch had been delayed since last November. This was Discovery's final flight...sniff, sniff!! As they say, all good things must come to an end eventually. I guess it's time to look forward and in a new direction. Only 2 more Shuttle flights and that's it...the end of the Space Shuttle Program!! It's a very hard and emotional time here at NASA. Hoping for the best in all this budget nightmare mess on Capitol Hill!
On a good note - I got to see and meet with my NASA Center/Contractor Panel members. And as always, I have a great time hanging out with my good friend Sallie! We always have a blast! We stayed at the Gaylord Palms in Kissimee! Love it there...we call it our "home away from home" as we've been there so many times!! They even have a Brighton store in the hotel! That makes it so much better! And, of course, the hotel is accessible to Sonic, Steak & Shake, and the Cheesecake Factory! Gotta love it! :-)
It's was a rocky/bumpy flight home with all the horrible wind, but I kept singing the lyrics to this song to myself, "I know the Master of the wind, I know the Maker of the rain. He can calm your storm, make the sun shine again; I know the Master of the wind." The Lord came through one more time!!! He's so good!!!
We're glad you made it back safely!
ReplyDeletewow! didn't know there won't be any more shuttles...I am soooo behind on news as you can see :) so what will you be doing for your job? any traveling still?
ReplyDeleteyes, actually only 2 more Shuttle flights. there will be a gap of about 7 or so years before we're flying humans again. the next step is to go back to the moon. we'll see. don't know right now about new duties or what else i'll be doing, but it'll be (hopefully) interesting to find out. new days, new challenges...we all have them, huh? :-)
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