Life is a constant stream of challenges and cheers. That's my excuse for not posting in a while. :) That and I was out of town over the weekend.

Seriously, though, how can you not be excited about the accomplishments of SpaceShipOne earlier today? Granted, I'm a nut about anything space-related, but I've been fortunate to be able to watch the past two launches of SpaceShipOne as they happened (not in person, mind you). I've gone back and watched the launch video several times, just because I'm enthralled by watching the sky change color from blue to black as the ship hurtles upward. Wow.

I also saw a note in the news this evening about a local company that will take you on a ride in a commercial "vomit comet" from Love Field in Dallas. Watching the passengers go from full G to zero G was just cool. Not that I'd ever do that, mind you. Forget that they're charging $2900/person/trip. If I really wanted, I could come up with that dough. Nope, it's my horrible fear of heights and falling that will keep me off that ride forever.

Which is why, even though it would be the coolest thing in the world for me, I'll never be a space traveler, even when it becomes an affordable venture. Basically, you'd have to knock me out before you could get me on such a vehicle, and then you'd have to wake me up slowly so I wouldn't completely freak in the free-fall environment. Sure, I'd probably love it once I got used to it, but *shudder* that would probably take some time. Then you'd have to do the same to get me back to earth. *shudder*

On an administrative note, I'll probably be posting more sporadically for a bit. Life is interesting, and someday soon I can share more information about it. But, for now, I have to keep my trap shut. :)