FINALLY!!!

The Delta IV Heavy finally lifted off tonight at 9:47 p.m! It was awesome to watch - you can see the launches from our balcony. It lifted off with nearly 2 million pounds of thrust which lit up the sky. After 3 glitches it was a go for the 1st launch of 2009 - btw, for those of you who want to know, this payload supports the military's national defense mission.
I love watching these rockets, but especially watching the shuttles. Any shuttle launch is a treat, but the ones that I love most are the ones that go up at night. Unbelievable! Next one is February 12.
Went to Steve's (my favorite diner) tonight for supper with Elmer and Margie Hamilton and Marci Workman They arrived today - will be spending two weeks down here in Barbara and Larry's old condo. We'll probably play lots of dominoes and euchre while they are here!
Speaking of Steve's - we're sitting at our table waiting on Lisa to take our order - very crowded tonight. Harry looks over at another table and tells me to look at the girl that's sitting there with her family. She dead on looked like Casey Anthony! Short hair, similar face, etc. and her daughter was just about the age of Caylee. Kind of freaky. I mentioned this to Lisa and she said that she had noticed the resemblance as well as several people that had seen her at Steve's before tonight. The gal needs to get a new 'do!