Meet My Stunt Double (JSC135 Tweetup – Part 6)
Sarah finished her overview of the consoles in the control room and was answering questions when suddenly a cell phone rang. It was made very clear to us that there was no flash photography and no cell phones during the tour. So why do I hear a cell phone ringing? Even if our hosts hadn't make a point about no cell phones, I still felt it very rude for someone to be taking a cell call during our Mission Control tour. Suddenly everyone's attention changed drastically as Ameko announced "Sorry to interrupt... we have 30 seconds of coverage, can everybody hear? I have Ron Garan on line with us from the International Space Station." Ok, I stand corrected on that whole cell phone business - a ringing cell phone from an astronaut in outer space is never a rude interruption!
Read MoreSave My Spot (JSC135 Tweetup – Part 5)
"What? Astro Ron needs a number? What is she talking about?" The light rain was becoming heavier and I was starting to become distracted in my driving so I put the phone back in the cup holder, "Sorry Shannon, it'll have to wait. I have to get to the Tweetup first before I can figure out what this is about."
Read MoreRunning on Empty (JSC135 Tweetup – Part 4)
It had been 18 hours since I had eaten anything and I remembered my nutrition bar tucked in a pocket of my carry on. I pulled it out along with the last remains of the bottled water from the Birmingham terminal gift shop. I put my cell phone on GPS and quickly wolfed down the nutrition bar before getting out of the parking lot and onto the main roads. I now had finally had my breakfast... sort of.
Read MoreHouston, I Have a Problem (JSC135 Tweetup – Part 3)
Ok, I'm already touching a sleeping stranger on an airport bench, but it looks like I was going to have to take it up a notch to get her awake. I couldn't abandon her, so I looked around seeing we were alone and placed a hand on each of her shoulders, gave her a careful, but firm shake and in my best Jerry Lewis voice yelled, "HEY LAAADY!"
Read MoreGoing, Going, Gone! (JSC135 Tweetup – Part 2)
The voice of the captain came on the intercom, "Folks, we seem to have lost oil pressure on our left engine and are diverting into Birmingham. Flight attendants please prepare the cabin for an emergency landing."
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