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We are GO for launch!

Last week I got to experience something few people do.  I got to view the launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavor from the Kennedy Space Center.  I am lucky enough to have a friend who works at Kennedy as the office manager for one of the engineering firms and she was lucky enough to get a car pass to view the launch.

This was the culmination of a month-long wait with fuel tank issues and weather delays causing 5 attempts before finally launchinig on the 15th of July. AND I WAS THERE!!!

It was my third trip out to catch the launch and I just KNEW that it was the day.  Everything came together perfectly and, once we got to KSC, we were issued an upgraded pass to view the launch even closer than before.  In fact, we got to view it from where the VIPs and the media watch.

It honestly wasn’t as loud as I had imagined it would be and being so close, it was over far too soon, but it was something that I’ll never forget and I am so grateful that I was able to experience it.

Things I Never Thought I'd Have to Say

My job offers me a lot of amusement at the expense of others.  Sometimes I consider it a chore and other times I think of it more as a perk. Most days are split between my hysterical laughter and my wanting to smash my head through the computer screen.

Today I found myself typing the following:

Also, the idiomatic expression “not afraid to get your hands dirty” generally connotes shady or illegal activity.  As such, it is not really a compliment in this context.

This is in reply to a gentleman who wrote 40 identical posts on his blog about 40 different companies and how their parking lots were clean and full of cars and their sales staff were not afraid to, you guessed it, get their hands dirty.  Everyone from Coca-cola to KMart.

Who knew?

My Worst Nightmare

Today I’m driving home from work and I get behind this car that is clearly VERY proud of their right-wing heritage.  And it made me really angry.  Not that I have anything against conservatives or Republicans or Christians or Pro-Lifers in general.  I say live and let live.  You can believe what you want.  Who am I to judge?

However, what I do have a problem with…a BIG problem with is people tying to foist their beliefs on others.  Why do I have to believe what you believe?  Why are you so sure that your way is the only way?  What makes you so sure that you’re right?

That kind of attitude screams ignorance and intolerance to me.  As does this kind of blatant display.  So, I thought about ramming into the back of her car just for the Hell of it.

Where Has the Time Gone?

It’s been a good long while since I’ve posted here.  I got sucked into the vast black hole that we call Twitter.

I am going to start making a conscious effort to keep up with this blog, though, so stay tuned.