Saturday, April 26, 2008

Space Shuttle flights...big freakin' deal.

All these years I've thought the Space Shuttle was awesome....blasting off into "space".

Such a risky thing!

Or maybe not.

You see, the Space Shuttle "blasts off" and goes up roughly 100-1000 miles up into what is called low earth orbit.

A hundred miles or so...maybe a few hundred miles up. Whoop-dee-woo!

Big flippin' deal. I drive about 60 miles a day to work.

Earlier this year I flew to Texas which was probably 1800 miles or so.

Am I a "hero" like Space Shuttle "astronauts" who fly all of 100 miles up and then turn off engines and just glide around in a circle?

I don't turn my motor off and I drive on bumpy roads. A hero.

And I have gravity to deal with.

8 comments:

  1. I've always wanted to see a space shuttle launch but it would be a lot cheaper and simpler to come to Boston and watch you drive to and from work...would that be okay? And does next week work for you?

    ::gets out lawnchair and binoculars::

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  2. Anonymous4:53 PM EDT

    I HATE CHEW!

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  3. Anonymous4:53 PM EDT

    I HATE CHEW TOO!

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  4. Anonymous4:55 PM EDT

    I HATE CHEW TOO, EH!

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  5. Anonymous4:57 PM EDT

    *beepbeepbeep*

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  6. Anonymous4:59 PM EDT

    "Take off, eh?"

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  7. This was funny, but I prefer the one from late December, 2007, about "New Year Resolutions....for you."

    And don't hold your breath waiting for a "certain Canadian" to show.

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  8. "Am I a "hero" like Space Shuttle "astronauts"..."

    I dunno. Do you wear a diaper on those long drives?

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