March 16

We went to the Kennedy Space Center today, which was both cool and mildly disappointing. Look closely here and you’ll see Robin peeking through the window. We had fun, but I had kind of expected there to be less focus on the flashiness of space travel and more on the science behind space travel. I left with more questions than answers, and felt like I spent most of the day standing around and very little of it actually doing anything. It wasn’t bad at all, just not exactly what I’d hoped for. Especially for the amount of money we spent. Also today I learned that one of my favorite work colleagues passed away last night. He had been sick, but I don’t think anyone ever thought he was dying. I am sorely going to miss him, and that may also have contributed to my lack of enthusiasm today. I would really like to attend his funeral service tomorrow, but it’s 4.5 hours of driving each way, and I don’t have a babysitter for the kids. I am going to have to be there in spirit and send my love and hugs from afar. And so goes another day.