Be fun to watch that first test flight, won't it?

It would be. A lot of these things are webcast live, now I'm going to go check and see if this one is.

Oooooh, the answer is: YES!: https://www.space.com/how-to-watch-...-1-mission.html

Should be good. Space-X has sure come a long way in a relatively short period of time. Impressive company.

I did not stay up to watch it live-0200 is a bit much for me, but the coverage here: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/20...i-live-coverage said the launch went well. Couple of more hurdles to jump, but it's looking good.

Anxious to see more on the launch and how it all goes. Thanks for the update … I couldn't stay awake for it either. :(

Successfully passed another milestone, autonomous docking (previous dockings with the International Space Station have been done with the assistance of the ISS's robot arm):
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019...3112124992.html

Hip Hip Horray! Sounds like everything went off without any hitch. :thumbs:

There's still a big milestone to pass...the re-entry test, in just under two weeks now. It's a bit tricky, as the Crew Dragon is asymmetrical. But we'll find out what effect that has on re-entry when they do the test.

We'll keep our fingers crossed.

I'll keep ma' paws crossed, too. Gwarsh, kind of excitin' if I do say so myself.

Hey, Goofy. Good to see you. We've missed you.

Anyway, I'll be heading to my cancer doctor in Peoria today to get the results of the CT scan I just had. Will let everyone know when I get the results.

Yes, please do.
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My girlfriend (I won't mention which one) often feeds the neighborhood stray cats. She's somewhat possessive of them.

Yesterday, she watched one of 'her' cats get hit by a car. Said cat threw up blood, then ran off; and she can't find him. Super suck-tastic.

And Crew Dragon pass the final hurdle of it's test flight:
https://www.space.com/spacex-crew-d...gn=20190308-sdc

So much good space stuff happening lately.

YEA! The CT scan revealed no trace of cancer and a new set of blood tests were also negative! :thumbs:

Thanks for your good thoughts and prayers! They are appreciated!

Excellent news, DB.

Good news DB

Thank you, guys. Means a lot. Always have said Pixies draws some of the finest! :)

Dang if it ain't just two days now.

It's Here!
 

Close behind you today, DB. Love this "holiday." Wishin' I had the day off so's I could enjoy it all day long with Clarabelle.

Happy Pi day everyone.

Hope yuz had one, too!

Not sure what's on deck for today. Guess I'll just play it by ear. :shrug:

My visit with the spine-dude the other day resulted in a recommendation for a new drug, and an epidural steroid injection. Have already scheduled that for 8 April.

We'll keep up the good thoughts and prayers that the new drug will have the desired results! :boink:

Mext "out" activity for me is a couple of local game conventions: I'm running a Diplomacy game and a Wings of Glory game at the first one; the second I'm part of the Mega-Civilization game. Middle & end of April, respectively.

Sounds like fun. Wish it were close enough that I could make it. :thumbs:

Me too DB.

There are gaming conventions in both your areas, though.

Yes I would guess theres a few places we could go, but then we wouldn't see you. What fun would that be?

There used to be one held at a local junior college but I haven't seen an ad for it the last couple of years Age is working a bit against me but if I were there, I'd definitely stop in to meet you and maybe jseal. Hope the gaming conventions in your area will be great!

Had a nice … warm … sunny day yesterday. Got a few things done outside and my wife and I enjoyed some quiet time together. All things considered, I chalk it up as a winner!

Commuter train back home yesterday was SRO, due tot he Cherry Blossom festival.

Yesterday was really a fantastically beautiful day. Warm, sunny but with just enough of a breeze to keep you comfortable. Loved it. Mother Nature … GOOD JOB! :thumbs:

Kind freaked out the surgeon yesterday: every time he stuck me with the needle, it tickled, and I had trouble lying still so as to not jostle everything. he said it was a first for him.

Anyway, the medicos all said it should take the steroid 3-5 days to work, so we'll see what's what. In the meantime, I've managed to catch a cold.

Sorry about the cold but we'll keep hoping the treatment will be totally and unconditionally a success! :boink:

I'll go along wit ol' DB on that. Wez gonna be thinkin' of ya', of dat ya kin be sure.

Well, nothing but the lingering cough from the cold these days, my foot has stopped the tingling that it used to do. I still have the pains in my lower back & knee, but less than used to be there. I can get around, mostly.