I've been trying to get down to New York City more often lately. My goal has been once a month, and I think I'm actually managing about every 6 weeks. Normally I pick a neighborhood and explore it, including whatever museums/tourist sites are there.

My next visit has been planned for this Saturday for a while, but this time I'll be doing something a ( Read more... )

Today is the 25th anniversary of the Challenger explosion.

This remembrance from a teacher and this story from the brother of one of the astronauts who died both made me tear up on the way to work this morning.

We also just passed the anniversary of the Apollo 1 disaster, and are coming up on the anniversary of the Columbia disasterIf you have an ( Read more... )

For the first time in my life I truly believe that the old saying that any child can grow up to be President of the United States is true for any child. I have never been prouder to be an American.

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I wish that Dr. King was here to see this day.

( This land is your land )