February has come and gone and here are all the things that I failed to put in my blog:
1. Cape Canaveral NOTU Ribbon cutting
The tiny rental car:
The Ribbon Cutting Reception at NOTU
(Naval Ordinance Test Unit)
Senator Nelson is in the middle.
In case you did not know, Sen Nelson actually spent six days orbiting Earth back in the 1980s.
What they work on at NOTU:
(sub missiles)
very sweet!
2. Kennedy Space Station
My husband is concerned that this excursion may have increased my "moon worship." It's true; I really LOVE the moon and could stare at it non-stop.
The Rocket Garden:
The amazing Rocket Boosters on Saturn 5:
3. Disney's Hollywood Studios
For some reason I did not take many pics.
The Indiana Jones stunt show and set:
The Rockin' Roller Coaster and the Tower of Terror were incredible rides. The two stunt shows kept our interest, but in all honesty, I like Epcot better. I got to spend a relaxing and enjoyable day with my husband, so I'm not complaining. This is one of the few times we've been to Disney just the two of us, and it was a great day.
4. Back to Cape Canaveral!
The PAO offered us VIP seats to Discovery's final launch when we were at the NOTU ceremony, and we just couldn't pass up that opportunity. We were showered with all kinds of paraphernalia--badges, stickers, photographs etc. etc. etc. all put together in a handy folder for us on the day of the launch. The day concluded with a BBQ and we enjoyed eating with the skipper and his wife as they told us some great stories of his many years in the Navy. It was such a great day with beautiful Florida weather, clear skies, and excitement! The launch was incredible. To feel the ground shake, hear and feel the rumbling and see Discovery blast off was an awe-filled moment. I can't imagine how exhilarating it is for those astronauts or how emotional it is for their spouses. Navy spouses think it's rough when our sailors end up on the other side of the world, but what in the world must it be like to know your spouse is no longer on planet Earth. It must be an eerie feeling.
Wow that was fast...blast off Discovery!
Bye bye!
That was February in a jiffy! I'll try to be a more diligent blogger in March!
