Space Shuttle Discovery Takes Off - Live View — ETC: Everyday Thoughts Collected

Ok…see that little bitty itsy witsy teensy tiny speck of fast moving red in the picture? That would be the shuttle taking off today. I pulled over on I-4 with several people to watch the Space Shuttle Discovery launch. I know that you aren’t supposed to pull over on the interstate unless it is an emergency. But…it would totally not be cool to blog about seeing the shuttle without live pictures. Breaking the law to blog, hmmmmmm…

Maybe I need to check my priorities.

Back to the point, now…you have to take into account that I am about 50 miles from the launch. To even see it at all means it is amazingly humongogantic! I had my XM radio set to Fox News so I had all the audio to go along with it.

I got goosebumps.

Then I continued on to my destination… THE BEACH!

Not so much fun today. I got my car stuck in the soft sand, my drawing pad fell in the water and I was stung by a jelly fish all across my stomach.

I guess that would make me a jelly belly… HA! ::: roll eyes ::: I know that was a lame pun but couldn’t resist.

Oh vell…

I am not thinking to deeply yet. I am trying to zone out from the 8 million hour week of last week and not think much about the conference. Those updates will definitely be coming (with pictures) but I am trying to relax for now.

OK…I have some drawing to do.

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Jeremy-Gilby-dot-com 07/26/2005 01:07 PM 1 point
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Discovery :: We’re Back!

DATELINE: February 1, 2003: Space Shuttle Columbia breaks up during re-entry. DATELINE: July 26, 2005: Space Shuttle Discovery returns to Space, after over 2 years of non-manned flights, and over a year after the excitement of SpaceshipOne

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Ashley 07/26/2005 11:07 PM 1 point
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RANDY! Look! Ashley has resurfaced. Sorry I fell off the face of the earth there for a while.. I'm back now. And I have a different domain. My old one expired, how sad!

Wow, that is so awesome that you got to see the shuttle! I made sure I woke up extra-early (7AM is early for a high school grad on summer vacation!) so I could watch it on FOX! It made me nervous.. glad everything went fine. But that is super-cool that you caught a glimpse of it. I probably would have pulled over myself. ;)

By the way.. why are you forums telling me I don't exist and I can't register? : Awww...

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Randy 07/27/2005 10:07 AM 1 point
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Hi Ashley!!! Glad you are back. I know life after high school gets very busy :)

Good for you to get up and watch the launch. It is one of the most significant launches since the start of the program. It meant a LOT to see us go back into space.

I closed the forums so that is why it is doing that. I did that a while ago to not have to have so much time online. Plus, everyone is over here now anyway.

I am going to go check your new domain ;).

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Judith 07/28/2005 02:07 PM 1 point
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now they are saying regarding the launch that some damage occurred.

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Ashley 07/28/2005 05:07 PM 1 point
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To answer your question... Does this link help at all? http://live-this-life.net/wp-rss.php or http://live-this-life.net/wp-rss2.php

The amount that I understand about newsreaders you could fit into a.. something really small. If that doesn't work, then I'll go mess around and try to find something else, haha. :D

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Suzy 07/28/2005 09:07 PM 1 point
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Everytime I see a launch on tv I get goosebumps. Oh how I'd love to see one in person!! =)

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Randy 07/30/2005 12:07 PM 1 point
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I know the first one worked. Thanks Ashley. Hi Suzy!!! Welcome to ETC.

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