Return From Flight

Thanks to all who expressed their condolences.

Found myself awake at 4 AM, so at 4:30 AM I turned on the news to check on the status of Discovery. Rainy weather at the Kennedy Space Center forced the shuttle to miss the planned 4:46 AM landing; they're planning to try again for a 6:22 AM landing. (All times are EDT.) If I'm still awake when they start the descent at 5:15 AM I'll keep watching.

More Good Reviews

Ran across this review of the September 2005 Analog (and other magazines) in SF Revu which has made me feel a little better:

The lead story in the September 2005 issue of Analog is just the kind of high quality story we have come to expect from Michael Burstein. "Sanctuary" begins during a Roman Catholic mass being said in a chapel on a space station. It is interrupted by an alien seeking sanctuary to prevent the baby she is carrying from being aborted. What is impressive is that Burstein has done his research and probably knows more about Catholicism than 90% of Roman Catholics. In addition to that, he writes a very good story.

Shuttle Landing Postponed

They just announced on NASA TV that due to weather conditions they plan to postpone the landing until tomorrow.

I'm sure NASA plans to do all they can to make sure that this time, the shuttle lands safely.

This Is a Literal Shot in the Dark, I Suppose...

Has anyone out there reading my blog ever fired a rifle in a combat situation? If so, I'd like to ask a few questions for a story I'm writing...