Monthly Archives: April 2010

A 500-Pound Gift of Love

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Ruth Marie Oliver

On April 17th of 2004 Chris and I exchanged vows in the presence of our friends and family in Winona, Mississippi.  One year later we both unknowingly committed to purchasing traditional anniversary gifts for one another.  The next year we … Continue reading →

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STS-131: A Space Camp Field Trip

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Ruth Marie Oliver

Twenty years ago when Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger graduated from Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama she dreamed of one day working for NASA. In 2004, she entered the NASA training program for Astronaut Candidates. Yesterday, she launched into space onboard Discovery. When … Continue reading →

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Wild Pig on the Right

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Ruth Marie Oliver

On the left you will see the Space Shuttle, and on the right there is a wild pig, wild pig on the right! As we were driving parallel to the crawler-way our tour guide Doug Wheelock (aka Wheels) exclaimed “Wild … Continue reading →

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Asexual Sea Grass

Posted on April 3, 2010 by Ruth Marie Oliver

Long a go, in a land not so far from here, I saw asexual sea grass for the very first time. This spotting was during my first trip to the Space Coast! It was also my first and only trip … Continue reading →

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Dreams in Space

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Ruth Marie Oliver

At the very top of the cork-board in my office are my wings that I received at Space Academy graduation in 1990. Wow, it has been twenty years since I was a camper here in Rocket City. My graduation wings … Continue reading →

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