2022-12-22 20:50
50 years.5 decades.Half-a-century.
No matter how you describe it, there… Read More
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Stuff that falls out of my brain onto Ye Olde Interwebbes - topics range from personal events, movie reviews, commentary on Space Exploration, and travel tidbits!
2022-09-23 16:49
From Drippin’ to Chippin’
I had an amazing 2 weeks in proba… Read More
2022-01-13 21:17
Santa Claus
Father Christmas
Kris Kringle
St. Nicholas
Papa Noel
Me… Read More
2021-09-23 19:47
13 Minutes to the Moon
In an excellent combination of my personal histor… Read More
2021-08-08 16:28
Alright Alright Alright!… Read More
2021-07-09 14:14
Welcome Miss Madi!
Grandpa’s Little Angel, Madilyn Rose, was born on June 8, 2021.
She’s an absolu… Read More
2021-04-12 12:49
Countdown
It’s been 40 years… and the experience still feels like glimpsing the future… Read More
2021-02-25 17:43
In these times, when a not-unprecedented but definitely generational winter storm overwhelmed my state’s… Read More
2021-01-27 16:30
January 28, 2021
Today marks 35… Read More
2020-10-12 20:53
Grandma Bunny and Grandpa got to spend a fun weekend with Shiloh (and her parents) before her first Halloween!… Read More
2020-08-11 16:34
I’ve posted a space commentary video before from my friend and c… Read More
2020-05-31 01:09
in·cre·men·tal
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2020-04-01 20:04
Apollo 13
As we approach the 50th… Read More
2019-12-30 20:39
Another year goes by, and Grandpa’s little buddy is now THREE!
I… Read More
2019-12-14 19:40
I know that I have readers who are intimately familiar with the US Man… Read More
2019-11-25 19:54
Grandpa’s little princess made her appearance last week, and she… Read More
2019-10-07 21:52
Oh Deer!Baby showers have become “quite the event” these days, and Grandpa’s (soon to be here) little princess was not going to miss out on one of her own! Shiloh&rs&helli…Read More
2019-09-24 15:13
As with some of my previous reviews, I’m writing this while the movie is still playing in the theaters, so…THERE BE SPOILERS HERERead at your own risk.You’ve been warn… Read More
2019-09-09 20:11
Our grandson Cole is not quite 3, but his imagination and his memory are both vast! When we visited earlier this year, he got all of his stuffed animals together in his play room and we had… Read More
2019-08-23 21:06
It was the Fall of 1974, and little ol’ me was in 6th grade at Joslin Elementary. Like all of my classmates, we were given choices of Fine Arts electives (Band, Orchestra, Choir, etc… Read More
2019-08-11 21:10
Pecking HolesIn May of 1995, we were moving ahead with the launch of STS-70. This Shuttle mission on Discovery was to deploy the 7th and final Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) using… Read More
2019-08-02 23:26
Apollo 50: Go for the MoonIt’s finally here: the full video of “Apollo 50: Go for the Moon” projection show!Relive the inspiring, once-in-a-lifetime celebration, which unfo… Read More
2019-07-20 16:23
Next Giant LeapWe Chose To Go To The Moon.JFK’s legacy. That speech at Rice University. That catalyst for mankind’s greatest adventure.Just words.“The exploration of space… Read More
2019-07-16 12:00
Fifty YearsWell… here we are, fifty years after Neil and Buzz landed on the Moon. Fifty years after that “One Small Step…”There are so many celebrations. So many m… Read More
2019-07-15 22:13
It’s (going to be) a GIRL! We had the big gender reveal party for Melanie and Jarrett’s baby (due in November!). They set up some Tannerite and colored powder to make… Read More
2019-07-01 18:17
Restore, but don’t remove.With the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing rapidly approaching, we’re seeing a much-welcomed and enthusiastic set of memories, restoration… Read More
2019-06-17 03:22
The Cathedral of manned spaceflight:An acolyte’s journey. When I think of “cathedrals”, I think of large, imposing, usually European or English Gothic church buildings.I… Read More
2019-02-28 21:42
In November of 2018, I went back to JSC to participate in the sendoff of one my old FDO buddies as he retired. It was great seeing so many familiar faces again. But, after lunch, my old off… Read More
2018-12-24 14:39
Please be informed…50 Years Ago Today.Retro officer Chuck Deiterich was in the Mission Control Center figuring out a way to get the crew of Apollo 8 back home. Enjoy this little ditty… Read More
2018-10-19 14:57
Faro-la Faro-li!or … “I love Universal Monster Movies” Frankenstein Dracula The Wolf ManFrankenstein. Dracula. The Wolf Man.Legends, one and all, in the Universal Studio… Read More
2018-10-14 20:23
Disclaimer #1: Up front, this post of full of SPOILER ALERTS. So, if you haven’t seen “First Man“, stop reading now. If you have, please read on and comment below.Disclai… Read More
2018-07-11 21:41
Fairy FallsThe Best Little Hike in YellowstoneOne the best things about Yellowstone is that there truly is “something for everyone”. There are the very popular sights that you&r&hell…Read More
2018-06-07 15:15
KallmunzIn August of 2001, my project team from the Applied Research Labs: The University of Texas conducted a “site survey” of the US Army Combat Maneuver Training Center (since… Read More
2018-05-02 15:58
A Cotswolds FollySituated atop the second-highest point in the Cotswolds, Broadway Tower is easily visible from many points in the beautiful surrounding English countryside.It was built in t… Read More
2018-04-11 16:29
PompeiiIn 2005, we had an amazing trip to Italy, starting out with three days in Rome and continuing on with an incredibly luxurious cruise in the Western Mediterranean on the Radisson SS Vo… Read More
2018-03-22 15:00
Taggart LakeThe US National Parks system is one of the crown jewels of our country. Being able to set aside beautiful and breathtaking venues, preserve them, and provide public access reall… Read More
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