Cool, lookin' good down yonder in Houston. Still a bit snappy here in MI, but we are expecting all sun all week here on the west coast. The bird & critter cacophony is picking up its pace around here, too. I've been watching a couple robins building their nests, the does are showing their burden of spring fawns, and the creek is swollen with the cleansing rains.

The last remnants of plow piles melted off today and the 55° temp is practically balmy to this weary old soul.

I'm profoundly jealous of your upcoming adventures, Tom! I want to go back down to the Grand Canyon one of these days.

I won't be directing any shuttle launches in the foreseeable future, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express a few nights ago.