And the Shuttle's off...
 

Finally, the shuttle took off in perfect conditions. Once I get my pictures uploaded I will let the boards know. Lets pray for a safe homecoming.

...pass the Kleenex.[-o< :'( :-X

Amazing...everytime I watch one.

We were lucky enough in 1998 to see John Glenn go up into space. All we could hear on the beach were lots of "pops" from champagne tops coming off - Proud wasn't nearly the right word for how I felt watching that ship climb!

Wanna get the other halves and share a bottle of bubbly, Kal?

I'm forever reminded of the years I spent in the space program, from Alan Shepherd's first ride all the way to the big Saturn moon rocket. I had friends and classmates who were astronauts, and I worked with some members of Dr. Von Braun's "German Mafia," as they were fondly nicknamed. It was an exciting time in our history, and I'm proud to have been a part of it. Now I just watch and reminisce.

wow...I didn't know <i>you guys</i> were that old! :-&quot;

clou,
Can I wait until noon, my time?

Oh #ell!!!
Mimosas for the entire board!!!!!

...fingers crossed for a safe journey. Godspeed to the crew.

Now THAT'S traveling!

Best wishes to them. In the meantime, check this website for the sounds of a very distant &quot;culture&quot; - i.e., Saturn (click on &quot;play sound of...&quot; below graph): http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/ca.../pia07966.html

It was a gorgeous sight this morning, I was able to go to the backyard and see it go up...a beautiful fiery front and smoky trail, going very fast, then disappeared behind a cloud...made me laugh and cry at the same time...