As Douglas Adams put, humans really can’t deal with having a sense of proportion. We aren’t capable. But we can stretch for it…
(I can touch my toes, but I can’t bend further over… but I should try to)
Take 5 minutes and read this fantastic piece on an image from Hubble Ultra Deep Field. It’s a great reminder of what we know about space and a few tools to help you start to realize that you can’t ever come close to grasping a true sense of proportion.
Not that it matters to most of you, but a friend of mine reminded me that I should indicate who I am voting for… If for nothing else I like the following line:
I offer trustworthy, competent and genuine leadership. I am not a Politician.
Of course, anyone can say that – but my general feeling is that he would be a good Senator.
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Anita and Alan and Cathy (Alan’s mom) visit Chris and Jenny Parker in the hospital ~2 days after the birth of Emmalynn Parker.
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This was a “scary” birth story. After 7-8 hours of early/active labor, everything normal and in the Hospital… the baby monitor showed significantly decreasing heartrate. Chris hit the “call nurse” button about the same time as 4 nurses ran into the room and moved Jenny around.
I may well get around to uploading pictures of it myself, but until then… I’m going to ride on the accolades of giants… My mom flew into town and has already posted a bunch of photos with captions:
http://picasaweb.google.com/cathypennington/AnitaSBabyShower
Update: 2007.12.26
I finally got around to uploading the images for this babyshower in my photos.
Heading to the company meeting in Dallas, I was able to swing into Gainsville, TX for a couple of days to visit Bob And Doris (my Uncle and Aunt on my Dad’s side).
Doris is pretty much confined to a bed or wheelchair, but amazingly she seems to be in good spirits and would be her same old self if only her body would cooperate.
Bob is ok aside from a month long lung infection of some sort and continual problems with his coumadin.