Discovery Comes Back to Florida

Space Shuttle Discovery landed back in Florida yesterday on the second try.  The first attempt at landing was waved off by mission managers because of high winds but, the weather cooperated the second time around for a safe

landing on runway 15 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.  The touchdown occurred at 3:14 p.m. EDT. For a full wrap up of the mission go to NASA.Gov/Shuttle .

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flickr

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

Biking on the West Orange Trail

I haven’t been biking in a long time, so when some friends of mine called me and asked me to go biking with them on the West Orange Trail near Orlando Florida.  I said that would very cool.  We went 44 miles which is hard enough

on a road bike but, on a mountain bike that’s a whole other story.  Needless to say I was quite sore the next day.  Here are some pics from the Trail.

  

 

The US Economy – “Are We Headed Towards a Great Depression?!”

The quick answer to this Title is No!

We are not headed for a great depression.  If you’ve seen any new on the financial front lately, you’ve seen nothing good.  The housing industry seems to be in free fall, the mortgage crisis, major companies like AIG file-ing for

bankruptcy right and left, the collapse and buy out of several major banks, the big 3 american car companies asking for a balilout otherwise they will go bankrupt, the federal government barrowing hundreds of Billions of

dollars for Bail outs of major US companies including the Big 3 auto makers not to mention high unemployment numbers and the stock market crashing.  Are you depressed yet, should I go on?  Ok I know it is depressing

but, hear me when I say we are not headed for a “Great Depression!”  As a country America has come through a lot of tough times. Our country has faced a civil war, has one 2 world wars and come through a great depression

and worst terrorist attack our country has faced. Every time America has faced unbelievable odds of overcoming a challenge there have been people that have said America would fail, and every time they have been wrong! 

America faces a challenge once again in the form of a deep recession but, if you believe in our way of life and in American capitalism like I do.  Then you believe we will succeed.  America is far from being over.  Some say

that our country’s story is just beginning.  We are the greatest country that God has put on the face of the earth.  So remember that the next time someone says America is finished and can’t recover from this financial crisis.

May God bless you all and May God Bless the United State of America!    

Training For 5k Run

This month I started training for the 5k run (3.1 miles) to be held at the Volusia Flagler Deland Family YMCA.  I’m not that much of runner but I want to try the 5k this year, I think it will be fun. 

The last time I ran a 5k was about 10 years ago at the same place.  If anyone wants to join me in training for this event please email me at: mikenet73@gmail.com or you can call me at 

(386) 490-4093.  If you have any comments or suggestions please feel free to let me know.  Thanks!

Make Use OF

One of my favorite websites to check from time to time is “Make Use Of” http://www.makeuseof.com

It’s a great website for applications and websites to make online life a little easier. Send me a comment and let me know what you think of it

War Wagon

You have to check this video out!  The secret service code names this specially armor plated GMC Yukon “The War Wagon” and it is used in the U.S. Presidential Motorcade.  It used as a weapon against any aggressor that may attack the President or his motorcade.  Tell me what you think about this awesome truck!

Valentines Day

Hope Everyone had a great Valentines Day.  My wife and I both had to work but, we will go out to dinner Monday night and spend Valentines day then.  I did get her however the balloon bouqe and

basket you see in the picture.  What did you do for Valentines Day?  Send me a comment and let me know.

David After Dentist

I found this funny video on You Tube. You have to check this out. Obviously this kid is still feeling the effects of the Novocaine.

President Obama’s First Primetime Press Conference

Last night President Obama had his first prime time press conference at 8:00pm.  The main thing that he talked about was the over 800 billion dollar economic stimulus bill.  In my opinion his press conference was more like a speech then a press conference.  He only

took 13 questions which by the way seemed stage and the first question took him 10 minutes to answer.  I wonder how much more money are we going to spend that we don’t have.  We are going to have to pay it back some time.  We are faceing an over 12 trillion

dollar national debt!  Plus the fact that alot of people question weather this stimulus bill will do any good at all.  I think we are just throwing money at the problem.  And if it doesnt work  we are right back were we started plus another almost One trillion dollars more in

debt!  Send me a comment and let me know what you think.