'flying' Category
the Oregon trail
We’re back. I am tired (jetlagged) and sore, having pulled a rib muscle (gardening injury!). I guess that means it was a good vacation. Short version: We spent a few days at our house near Eugene, then we drove down to Grants Pass, picked up my parents who flew into Medford (half an hour away), [...]
for Yuri & co.
If I ever get home*, tonight I shall be drinking vodka. *Ted’s running late and then we’re supposed to row, though I might bag that and erg)
I have a new holiday
Elizabeth Bear points out that tonight is Yuri’s night, with parties around the planet to celebrate the 46th anniversary of the first space flight, not mention the 26th of the first Space Shuttle launch. I always try to remember the week that contains the anniversaries of all three US spaceship disasters, but clearly I need [...]