July 8, 2011 Today we witnessed the 135th flight and the last mission of America’s space shuttle program. This is the conclusion of a 35 year program. We are told all future American space missions to the International Space Station … Continue reading
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May 25, 2012 Last weekend a particular episode of the AMC show, Mad Men, aired so I am now released from my nondisclosure agreement and I can tell of my experience on this television shoot. Some of what appears below … Continue reading
Today at 3:44 AM SpaceX, a private and commercial company, successfully launched its first rocket with a payload headed for the International Space Station. This is an historic flight comparable to the Wright brothers flight. I am declaring it Dragon … Continue reading
04/29/12 Eastern Ontario in Canada where I grew up boarders on the Canadian Shield. During the last ice age huge glaciers, hundreds of feet thick, descended across North America covering this area of the country. When these glaciers melted they … Continue reading
Dear Malati, August 20, 2011 Riverside CA It has been six months since your two heart operations and almost daily people ask me how you are doing. Before today, all I could say is that you appeared to be doing … Continue reading
4/8/11 There is a terrible sequel to this story: Malati had to repeat this first surgery one more horrific time. Yes, another open heart surgery! Three weeks after Malati’s first surgery on March 17 she began to feel ‘wrong.’ She … Continue reading
4/14/11 The moment is etched vividly into my mind. I was standing on the main altar; it was New Year’s Day, and I was serving the endless stream of people moving though the blessing line when I received a text … Continue reading
Wednesday, February 8 2012 Orange CA Yesterday was a good day. Sukulina and I got to see the twins along with Ramai and Evonne. Wow they are tiny! Not only because they were born premature, but because they are new … Continue reading
I woke up this morning to the sound of rain tapping on the roof of my Dacha. This is music to me, a sound that I enjoy; it reminds me of my childhood at my grandparents cottage along the Trent … Continue reading
A husband to his wife My love, I’ve had this page open all night, Trying to write a few words of love, But I feel nothing, no words come at all. My separation from you is too great; I have … Continue reading