Today I am off to the Kennedy Space Centre for a second day. I will be taking the 'close-up' tour, visiting a couple of pavilions and see 2 IMAX 3D shows. I leave the mo'tel about 0950 in time for my 1030 tour departure. I get free parking now that I am a 'member' but the parking lady is new and has to phone a friend to verify this, it is 1022 when I pass through the gate. I had the foresight to purchase my tour ticket for today the day before, and with my membe...

I will warn you, the reader, that today's submission will be unusually long so bring a sammich! Today I fulfill the dream of a lifetime, and that is no overstatement. I am visiting Kennedy Space Centre! I have a very vivid memory of looking up at the moon in the winter of 1971 and thinking there were people walking around up there. One of my Brothers-in-law, Harry, who was a science teacher had given me a multi volume set of books about the space race, prolly...

Following a great day with Paul, I woke up pretty early in the morning and was on the road by 1000. I have found leaving just a little bit earlier in the morning has a profound effect on how hot it feels. I liken it to the frog in a pot of boiling water; When I leave later in the day the move from air conditioned comfort to hot humidity the difference is dramatic and I suffer all day long.When I leave earlier in the morning while it is still relatively cool, I he...

Today I am traveling to Fort Lauderdale to visit a lifelong friend of mine Paul Slevinsky, who lives and works there. We had been in touch over the last couple of weeks and had worked a day into my schedule for us to connect. I haven't seen Paul since 2006 when he was home to Edmonton for a visit. Paul and I met in the 6th grade home room class at J.J. Bowlen Junior High School, our home room teacher was Mr. Merrills. I think you could say that up to that po...

Up at 0615 and curbside hailing a cab by 0645 to take me to the airport. I am starting to realize that all Philly cabbies use the full on full off (FoFo) gas pedal method. It is always a great way to start the day - being car sick! Naturally when I select Credit on the touch screen in the backseat after the 15 minute fare, the driver asks if I would prefer to pay cash, I saw that coming and had 2 bucks on me just for that. Reluctantly I give it to him, despite t...