NASA stuff
 

Wow. Busy summer so far... I'm behind keeping y'all informed.

STS-125 (Atlantis) landed 5/24 in California. It should head back to Florida this morning. Fantastic mission to Hubble telescope.

STS-127 (Endeavour) still a go to launch 6/13.

LRO (lunar reconnaissance Orbiter) launches 6/16.

STS-128 still a go to launch 7/30 - going to space station.

Fightin' the county - house appraisal went up again this year!!!!

Fightin' fire ants. And losing...

Going to Yellowstone/Grand Tetons in a few weeks.

Detroit Red Wings rule Hockey!!!

Got a doctor's appt today. I'm hopin' my stupid blood clot went away.

Tractor works. Grille works. I'm happy.

The government now owns GM?????????????

I got my own parking spot at work now. The placard reads "COD MSN MGR". This is a big thing at NASA.

Tom

Fire Ants!!!!!!:eek:
They are horrible this year. My yard looks like dirt mounds.

We tried everything, year after year. Finally my hubby fought fire with fire.
They are called fire ants, aren't they?
He takes a propane torch and holds it over the mound. He burns them up as they come out.(sounds crazy I know, but it has been working) He kills as many as he can by torch. For some reason, they don't build back. Every mound they had that he torched, is a dead mound now.

I hope your blood clot is gone too. Yikes!!! Let us know what you find out.


DAY

When my mom lived in Florida she called them Taliban ants. She said they were relentless. I didnt believe her till I went to visit. WOO! those things will strip meat off a cow. Run! hide!

Thanks for the update on NASA doings and your life, Tom..:)

Fire Ants..:eek: I'm glad I live in Ohio, we only have Wasps..:eek: ...Oh and mice of course..:mad: I like Day's Hubby's idea of roasting the little buggers...what fun..:D

Good luck at the Docs, today..:hug:

Update
 

Saturday 6/13 launch - 0617 am
Sunday 6/14 launch - 0551 am
Monday 6/15 launch - 0529 am

All times CDT. We're a 90% go for weather Saturday so it'll probably be tomorrow.

Tom

17 years in the property tax industry. I helped out a buddy in Pasadena (Harris County) over the net and got his value lowered. If I can help you out, I'd be happy to. It's worth it for the inside space news that you're so kind as to provide. If you're interested pm me. Good luck!

:D...another week of being glued to NASA channel!

I'm riding the LRO to the moon!:yahoo::Girl(angel-flying)::Dancing-Chilli:







{ I signed everyone in my family up to have their names engraved on the LRO, and we got certificates that say we are all GOING TO THE MOON! :p }

How did it go at the Doc's, Tom?

earliest launch now is July 12 unless someone at NASA can re-define the beta angle prerequisite...

Tom

Oh - just saw this. They couldn't find a blood clot on the ultrasound. We're gonna do another one at the end of the month and if a clot is not there then, I can stop taking rat poison medicine! (Coumaden) Yeah!

Tom