Star Wars in Concert

at 09/25/09 12:56AM *
Here's something for all you Star Wars
fans.
  • AlanL
    I heard about that on the radio. Sounds pretty interesting!
    by AlanL at 09/25/09 2:07PM
  • navydoc
    I'd so love to go, but it's too short of notice, since they come here the first week of Oct.
    by navydoc at 09/28/09 12:19AM

Apollo 11 "The Eagle Has Landed" 40th Anniversary

at 07/17/09 9:31PM *
This month marks the 40th anniversary of the moon landing. Here is a site that has been set up to re-create in real time the events of that time. We Choose the Moon.org
Its hard to believe that the computer you are using to look at this, has more processing power than the ones onboard the Apollo spacecraft at that time.

This is a 2 minute hi-lite video of Apollo 11's mission.


"...There is no strife, no prejudice, no national conflict in outer space as yet. Its hazards are hostile to us all. Its conquest deserves the best of all mankind, and its opportunity for peaceful cooperation many never come again. But why, some say, the moon? Why choose this as our goal? And they may well ask why climb the highest mountain? Why, 35 years ago, fly the Atlantic? Why does Rice play Texas?

We choose to go to the moon. We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win, and the others, too."

- President John F. Kennedy, September 12, 1962

  • AlanL
    You can follow the mission in real-time (plus 40 years) at We Choose the Moon.org
    I was 9 years old at the time... it was exciting! My mother was always a huge fan of the space program. One of my earliest memories is John Glenn's capsule floating in the ocean on TV. I had just turned 2, but I remember it because my mother was so excited.
    by AlanL at 07/18/09 9:15AM
  • AlanL
    I listened to a good bit of it yesterday during the day. Wish I could have seen the History Channel replay of the CBS broadcast of the landing, but I don't get the History Channel!

    I blogged about it yesterday, and was surprised at the number of people who don't think we should spend the money for the space program. NASA's entire budget for 2009 is $17.6 billion. The Pentagon spent $20 billion just for fuel in 2008! Bernie Maddof scammed people of $50 billion! Yes, it's a lot of money, but in perspective, it's a drop in the bucket. I'm not suggesting that the Pentagon shouldn't spend that amount for fuel, simply trying to put into perspective how small NASA's budget really is.
    by AlanL at 07/21/09 4:00PM

I'm Back!

at 12/23/08 4:32PM
Just letting everyone know that I am back in the States. Its great to be back! Now I'm trying to get caught up on all the things I missed while I was gone. Thanks to everyone for the support while I was gone. Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. :)
  • ryanhe
    are u back in Texas or CA. The sharks are doing awesome far. Best team in the NHL
    by ryanhe at 12/23/08 8:06PM
  • all_gods_children
    Good to hear from you! Glad you made it back safely. Our prayers have been answered!
    by all_gods_children at 12/24/08 9:56AM
  • larry
    Great! Will we see you soon?
    by larry at 12/24/08 10:57PM
  • navydoc
    Glad you made it back safe. But then I didn't expect you to see much combat in Kuwait anyway. Hope you got a nice tan out it though.
    by navydoc at 12/29/08 1:34PM
  • diannes
    Hey, you are back! Super, glad you are home. Happy New Year!
    by diannes at 01/09/09 11:31PM
  • ethospathoslogos
    go read my post. thanks!
    by ethospathoslogos at 01/13/09 10:53AM
  • ethospathoslogos
    hope you can make it.
    by ethospathoslogos at 01/14/09 6:57PM
  • sarahfay
    Hi!! I got the rest of your boxes to Temple. So the Kings should have them whenever youre back in the area. :) Hope everythings great in your neck of the woods!
    by sarahfay at 01/22/09 2:01PM

5 WEEKS TO GO

at 10/26/08 7:56AM
Short update for everyone. I've got about 5 weeks to go before I'm stateside again. We're pretty busy now. A lot of equipment coming through to inspect, getting ready to come home, plus a move to a new location on base. Our reliefs should be here soon. Once we give them some training and hand off to them, we'll be on a freedom bird to the USA! See you soon!
  • sarahfay
    hooray!! It'll be here before you know it!! ;)
    by sarahfay at 10/27/08 1:57AM
  • larry
    Awesome! Becareful (as if you wouldn't be or haven't been told that 50 bigillion times)!
    by larry at 10/27/08 8:35AM
  • diannes
    Alright!!!!
    by diannes at 10/29/08 11:24AM
  • navydoc
    That's awesome, bro! Have fun out there for me.
    by navydoc at 10/29/08 11:40AM
  • all_gods_children
    I bet you miss *home* :)
    by all_gods_children at 10/29/08 3:20PM
  • ethospathoslogos
    Veterans Day MySpace Comments and Graphics
    by ethospathoslogos at 11/11/08 10:40AM

3 Months And Counting

at 09/01/08 1:14PM


We hope. I just got back from R&R a couple of weeks ago. That was fun. We spent a week in Qatar. We got to go on different tours. One across the sand dunes to a beach in SUV's, another out in the Arabian Gulf, a couple of malls, and a tour of downtown Doha, the capital. Relly neat.

Back in Kuwait now. Its still hot here. (130 is the hottest day so far) But now we have the added pleasure of humidity to go along with our triple digit heat! Good times in the desert. ;) Can't wait to come home.
  • ryanhe
    have u seen any camel spiders since u have been out there
    by ryanhe at 09/01/08 6:10PM
  • sarahfay
    yay! new post! 3 months will be gone before you know it!
    by sarahfay at 09/01/08 10:39PM
  • all_gods_children
    I bet you can't wait to actually sleep in a comfy bed and eat real food!
    by all_gods_children at 09/02/08 6:06PM
  • navydoc
    Enjoying your vacation I see
    by navydoc at 09/03/08 7:46AM
  • ryanhe
    cool, those things look like aliens. Good luck over there and hope u have a safe trip back home.
    by ryanhe at 09/03/08 1:47PM
  • tortilla2
    i will be praying for you! and being so thankful for my ac!
    by tortilla2 at 09/12/08 12:10AM
  • sarahfay
    hope you're having a happy day! ;)
    by sarahfay at 09/15/08 2:06AM
  • diannes
    So much fun to be had. Hang in there!
    by diannes at 09/21/08 6:24AM
  • sarahfay
    ;)
    by sarahfay at 10/25/08 7:28PM