Florida

I grew up in Florida - no snow, no ice, no winter weather driving. The seasonal changes are subtle yet visible if you pay attention. Summer has stiffling heat; winter can bring pleasant cool air but an occasional jolt of frigid weather. Now that I've lived in the snowy north for a while, Christmas without snow seems not so much like Christmas. Still, I think I could get used to driving with the windows down in January again.

Banana spider!
She was living right outside the window of my mom's art studio. I'm not fond of spiders but they are very interesting creatures.
shuttle Endeavor - 3 hours of waiting in 100 degree plus heat was all worth it when it went off without a hitch! People turned up Geek Radio and we all listened in.
Right about here, the roar from the engines began to barrel across the Indian River and when they reached us, I started to cry and lowered the camera for a moment. It is an amazing, emotional moment. I saw Challenger explode outside my apartment window when I was living in Orlando in 1986. Every launch is just beautiful and special. Catch one before they are no more.
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA