October thru November, 2012

My latest trip:     http://juliesmiamitocalifornia.blogspot.com/

Water on Mars ?!

Mars rover Curiosity has found signs that a stream once flowed across the surface of Mars near the site where it landed. Curiosity touched down in a crater near the Martian equator last month. The red planet today is dusty and dry but scientists think it was once warmer and wetter. Evidence of an ancient stream came from analyzing the size and shapes of pebbles and gravel near Gale Crater. Mission scientists said it appeared the water was fast-moving and deep.

Curiosity is headed toward a spot where three types of terrain meet. Its ultimate destination is a mountain rising from the center of the crater.

Seriously ?

SERIOUSLY?!  This Party can't come up with something more important to worry about than people who love each other, or an issue decided long, long ago in 1973?!  I can easily solve this; if you don't support gay marriage, don't marry someone of your same sex.  If you are opposed to an abortion, don't have one.  Done.  Simple.  Let's move on.

Taco

Forget a 50-dollar cat bed, my Taco much prefers a good old box to sleep in!

Space Shuttle Endeavour's Final Flight

On Cocoa Beach at dawn this morning,  I had the great pleasure of seeing Space Shuttle Endeavour fly overhead piggybacked on a 747, with an F-16 escort!   Endeavour soared into a cloudy sky to start its final journey to California - where it will be on display in Los Angeles.

For the past 30 years, I have enjoyed seeing Space Shuttle launches at Cape Canaveral.  I am very sad to see the Space Shuttle program end, and this was a great way to bid it a fond farewell.

Endeavour appears through the clouds shortly before 7:30 a.m.

Endeavour is escorted by another plane (right behind it) and an F-16 (off to the right).

So long Endeavour!

Cocoa Beach at dawn.  Beautiful!

A little bird and his shadow

Best invention ever!

September 11, 2001

Yaaah, he's awake!

Maybe he will let his parents sleep tonight!

Bad Habit!

My little nephew has gotten himself into a bad habit.  He sleeps all day then keeps his parents up all night!  He thinks he is a cat!

He's sleeping so peacefully now -- because it's daytime!