It was not the economic data that clued me into the imminent crash. That was still upbeat: record highs in the market, luxury car and SUV sales booming, start-ups frothing in San Francisco. It was the menu that tipped me off. Early Fall is the best season in San Francisco: … … more …
It was time to visit the kids. What was Christmas without them? There were bunches of 3, 5 and 6 year olds downstairs in the play room, offering far more entertainment value than the adult conversations with distant in-laws. I grabbed the colorful tube and descended the stairs. “Hey kids, … … more …
Santa was holding court in the living room. Fresh from his early rounds, he entertained the children gathered at his feet. The jolly old fellow was looking as trim and youthful as a twenty-year old, no doubt a testament to good living and the fresh, arctic air. “How about we … … more …
“It’s not the same around NASA anymore: budget cuts, the end of the shuttle. What are we going to do for fun?” “Well, we still have all that Hubble data we can analyze. No one’s looked at that pass we did on the zD1 galaxy yet. That light is almost … … more …