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Growing up, my parents made sure we were exposed to the world beyond Carroll County, Mississippi. It was very important for us to be interested in culture, science, politics, art, and other things of the sort. While here in New York I am reminded of their efforts. However, I am here to say I have [...]
[Read more]I am writing this morning from our hotel room in New York City. Chris and I are on only our third extended vacation together. We haven’t really found the time to take a week or so off from work since we got married. Our last vacation was during Hurricane Katrina, so we decided not to [...]
[Read more]I have been trying to post an entry on my forgotten blog for at least two weeks now. Everything thing that I write is boring or disconnected or just plain terrible. I am sitting here with little Boo next to me typing away, but nothing comes out. Remember the episode of “Friends” where Ross is [...]
[Read more]I visited Camp of the Rising Son this week. It was wonderful visiting briefly with the camp staff and experiencing all the sights and sounds of camp again. I am truly amazed at how that place has shaped who I am today. Looking back, there are a few crystal clear moments that I remember impacting [...]
[Read more]Twenty years ago when Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger graduated from Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama she dreamed of one day working for NASA. In 2004, she entered the NASA training program for Astronaut Candidates. Yesterday, she launched into space onboard Discovery. When the crew of STS-131 launched there was nearly twenty Space Camp employees and board members [...]
[Read more]Long a go, in a land not so far from here, I saw asexual sea grass for the very first time. This spotting was during my first trip to the Space Coast! It was also my first and only trip to Space Camp Florida. I was in my second season of camp as a teacher [...]
[Read more]At the very top of the cork-board in my office are my wings that I received at Space Academy graduation in 1990. Wow, it has been twenty years since I was a camper here in Rocket City. My graduation wings are very dear to me. My wings are symbolic of the experience here in Huntsville [...]
[Read more]“It is just our feeling that too little time is spent in this day and age enjoying the friendship of others. The Tennessee Squire Association is but one small attempt on our part to speak up.” About this time last year I received my deed to a small, tiny piece of land in Lynchburg, Tennessee [...]
[Read more]Today we stopped by Enterprise to rent our SUV which looks a lot like a mini-van. I didn’t want to drive a mini-van because mini-van drivers are the worst drivers! So I let Divot drive and I watched movies in the backseat and played on my iPhone. Everything was going well until Divot discovered he [...]
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