Saturday, May 10, 2003

NASA Gets a New Shuttle Chief. NASA appoints William Parsons to head up the shuttle program to replace Ron Dittemore, who announced his resignation in April. Parsons will have a tough road ahead, with the shuttle fleet grounded as the investigation into the fatal Columbia tragedy proceeds. [Wired News] 10:01:35 PM

We spent the day planting a pink dogwood tree bought for my wife for Mother's Day, and helping my mother clean out some stuff from their house. It always amazes me how mothers are such keepers of memories and things that remind them of their kids and the things they've done with them. We had a good time, but some of that old furniture was very heavy. 9:56:18 PM