Thanks to Katie for this week’s sappy cat post, which coincidentally ties in with Fashion Week.
Give your kittie the Xena look. For more information, click this link to the Etsy site.
Archive for January, 2014
Where am I traveling?
January 9, 2014
I must have stars in my eyes because this is another astronomical post. I saw this story (click on the graphic for the animation) in the New York Times article on 2013: The Year in Interactive Storytelling. The story talks about the planets outside of our solar system that have been discovered by NASA’s Kepler spacecraft. I do love a good info-graphic and find the animated planets just fascinating. There is more to the story here.
Whose notebook am I reading?
January 8, 2014
This is a page from Galileo’s notebook. On this day in 1610, he recorded his observations of the moons of Jupiter, noting that they did not behave as stars, but appeared to travel with the planet. It was this and other observations that cause Galileo trouble with the church. They are also the reason his name and work endure today – 404 years later. While Galileo was able to discern Jupiter’s 4 largest moons, the actual number of this planet’s moons is 50 or more. Thanks to Lights in the Dark for this reference.
Where was I last week?
January 7, 2014
No, not really in space.
But one of the places we visited while in Virginia was the Stephen F. Udvar-Hazy Center of the National Air & Space Museum – and, if you have been there, you will know that it is spectacular! The space is immense, but with sky walks, stairs and balconies, it is easy to navigate. There were a lot of people there the day we visited. The logical way the exhibits are laid out – and quality of the light and airiness of the space – contributed to a very pleasant experience.
Here are some more photos – but go there if you can.
Want to know how big the space shuttle is? That is my almost six foot tall person standing there under it.
Since the topic is related to Air & Space, let me mention the 80th birthday of Flash Gordon:
Flash Gordon is the hero of a science fiction adventure comic strip originally drawn by Alex Raymond. First published January 7, 1934. Ref. Wiki.
And this week’s Tattoo Tuesday photo:
Who am I looking at?
January 6, 2014
It snowed . . . and I found these snow people sitting in the Adirondack chairs in the backyard. They look comfy.
I invited them to come inside, but they gave me the cold shoulder.
What am I sappy cat blogging?
January 3, 2014
Cmdr. Sam Vimes helped me get ready for Christmas. I made white silk scarves and the fringe, I understand, was fascinating.
Happy New Year!
Gunsmoke and Knitting 