Sunday, December 28, 2008

Meeting Captain James Lovell


On October 2nd of this year, I met someone that I never thought I would meet, a truly famous NASA astronaut. But it was not just any astronaut, it was one that was going through a truly harrowing experience on his way to the moon during a very significant part of my life, my date of birth. I am speaking of Captain James Lovell, the Commander of Apollo 13. And for those of you who do not know my birthday, April 14, 1970, I was born right in the middle of the mission, a day after the explosion on the service module on April 13, 1970. Yes, this is kind of a geek thing I suppose but I see it as a interesting bit of history that I was born into. Of course most probably know the story through the movie, Apollo 13, starrring Tom Hanks (who played Lovell). I have always had an interest in NASA all my life but didn't have lofty dreams of being an astronaut or pilot. It is bascially an bit of awe of what we can achieve as a people in accomplishments and in a "sucessful failure" (like people describe Apollo 13's mission). This sky is truly the limit and with a drive to suceed and sometimes a great team behind you, you can go all the way. Just me little injection of positivity for the day.

Saturday, December 27, 2008

Well Where Do I Begin?

This is my first posting on here. I have been "bugging" a friend of mine to help me find a forum to just give my point of view on some things that occur in the world around me. She has a perfect forum that fits her - Moms Like Me - which has nothing whatsoever to do with me. LOL. Hopefully I can get some feedback on the subjects that I blog about here. Just a little about me. I am 38 years old, in a relationship, and working in the hospitality security and management industry. I enjoy my job alot because it puts me in contact with different people from different walks of lfe. I consider myself a people watcher. I enjoy history, not a history fanatic by any means, but love to look at where we have been which shapes us today. I hope that all who read this find it interesting and maybe even informative.