NASA Visit 11/28/22

Sometimes I feel like Chet from the movie Weird Science, when he says, “I’m not a moron you know,” as he turns to a cabinet to grab a drink. Seeing his grandparents catatonic in the cabinet, he says, “Hi, granny, hi grampy” as he takes the drink and closes the cabinet doors

Applied Science 11/27/22

it really wasn’t a fair comparison because I had an unfair advantage. The exam was largely based on the gas laws, something that I understand very well. There was some practical information that I was missing, such as, for example, that pressure doubles for every ten feet of depth to which you are diving.

Underfoot 11/26/22

If there is a lesson to be learned from politics it’s that we cannot depend on politicians. It’s up to us to think about our Mother and take care of Earth, one person, one child at a time.

Drone Pilot Training 11/25/22

I’ve begun classes to become a licensed drone pilot. Is it necessary? No, not really. Hobbyists are allowed to fly their drones in airspace that is not restricted by the FAA.

Thanksgiving 11/24/22

The reality is that we must acknowledge, and understand, these very atrocities to truly understand how it is that we came to be where we are at, and to avoid having them occur again.

Annual Plea 11/23/22

Too many beautiful souls are taken from us during the holidays because of depression. If you feel that you are getting to a point where you might be a danger to yourself, please, I’m begging you, reach out for help. And I promise that I will do the same if things get that bad.

The Last Time 11/22/22

I wonder if it would have been a different conversation if he knew then that it would be the last time he ever was on the phone.

Power of Ten 11/21/22

These kinds of thoughts are so far left of the middle (reference to a song by the very talented Natalie Imbruglia) that it might seem unrealistic that anybody stays up late at night thinking about the mathematical system that we use. And yet, here we are, at one in the morning, and I’m still up writing about it.

Almighty Sense of Humor 11/20/22

Honestly, though, I do so love Her sense of humor!

Mass Spectacle of Myself 11/19/22

there is a person out there who is sure that I still owe her a half million dollars.