Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Shuttle Diplomacy
B1 loves the Space Shuttle. And while researching it to talk to him about it, I saw that the last two shuttle flights are this year (mid-September for Discovery, and mid-November for Endeavour), and told him that. He said "But I love the Space Shuttle Program; I don't think they should cancel it." And I could hear a little hitch in his voice, so I gave him a hug. He said "What are they replacing it with?" and I told him that there wasn't anything lined up, yet, and he couldn't understand why they hadn't done that. I didn't have the heart to tell him that our country's increasingly becoming an economic and cultural basket case and things like space programs are going the way of art and music programs in the public schools. Sigh. Then he sweetly came up with some alternative plans for space programs. He's such a smart, sweet lil' guy.
Toes
Hey, I may stub my toes an awful lot, but I'm not clumsy! It's just that I have big feet and a small apartment! If I lived in a loft, I'd probably do somewhat better. Especially without furniture. Hah! Big Man + Small World = Stubbed Toes.
I've been eyeing these units in my building that have balconies. I'd really, really love a balcony. I'd put a bunch of potted plants and trees up there around the perimeter, make it a nice little sanctuary. That would be awesome. I'd love that. My boys would love it, too. I'm sure the units with the balconies are pricey (maybe even condos? Who knows?) but they look so awesome.
I need titanium-toed slippers until I get to a large enough residence where toe-stubbing is less likely. What can I say? I'm a man of action -- I move swiftly, and if something's in my way, I run into it.
My left foot still isn't 100% better. It's getting there, but not yet. Hairline fracture. Grumble grumble.
I've been eyeing these units in my building that have balconies. I'd really, really love a balcony. I'd put a bunch of potted plants and trees up there around the perimeter, make it a nice little sanctuary. That would be awesome. I'd love that. My boys would love it, too. I'm sure the units with the balconies are pricey (maybe even condos? Who knows?) but they look so awesome.
I need titanium-toed slippers until I get to a large enough residence where toe-stubbing is less likely. What can I say? I'm a man of action -- I move swiftly, and if something's in my way, I run into it.
My left foot still isn't 100% better. It's getting there, but not yet. Hairline fracture. Grumble grumble.
Touchdown!
Touchdown Jesus Destroyed By Lightning
God does work in mysterious ways. He's not a fan of graven images, but don't tell the fundamentalists that!
God does work in mysterious ways. He's not a fan of graven images, but don't tell the fundamentalists that!
Good Quote
"In the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt."
-- Bertrand Russell
-- Bertrand Russell
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