Launch tickets/parking placard in good hands (thank you,
aiela, a thousand times thank you!). I understand they're already dropped off at FedEx and on their way here. Rental car and hotel taken care of. Airline tickets acquired, flying down Thursday night, flying back Sunday night. That'll allow three viewing chances, on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. 10-day weather forecast calls for rain Friday but clear skies over the weekend.
Unless they scrub past Sunday, I'm going to see a shuttle launch.