Haaaaay!

Haaaaay!

Originally uploaded by cebailey59

My dog is FAAAABULOUS.

I'm a "Thought Leader"

I'm a "Thought Leader"

Originally uploaded by cebailey59

Here's me, hard at work.

Actually, we went to Freebird's for lunch, and this was the best I could do.

STS-123: 070: Ethereal

070: Ethereal

Originally uploaded by William Couch

Another great picture from the launch.

STS-123: Pad 39A

Pad 39A

Originally uploaded by turbojoe

A fantastic picture of Endeavor on the pad before launch. You have to go to the Large view on Flickr to truly appreciate it.

STS-123: Endeavor Has Left the Island

Endeavor Has Left the Island

Originally uploaded by turbojoe

Here's another awesome picture from the launch.

STS-123: Horizon Check

Horizon Check

Originally uploaded by turbojoe

Here's a great picture from the STS-123 night launch.

You down with ELP?

I wholeheartedly approve of one of the latest competitions to arise out of hiring a bunch of Type-A overachievers here at NI. As each start group moves out of training into "real work," they throw a happy hour for the department where they announce what team they'll be joining. These have gotten more and more ridiculous since they started shortly after I joined the company. (Luckily, we were the last start group that DIDN'T have to spend a bunch of money on one!) They often feature some well-done videos, decorations, excellent food, and lots of beer.

(Yes, beer at work. I have a picture of our President and CEO waiting in line for the keg at one of our company-wide parties, but I can't find it right now.)

Here's a music video from the latest happy hour: