I’ve now survived the Nebula Award Weekend which was a fun event, but rather focus consuming. The full list of winners is over at the SFWA site and if you want to you can watch the archived footage of the awards ceremony.
The highlight for me was the launch of the space shuttle Atlantis.
I was amazed at how emotional I got as it lifted off. I’d heard about the sound, which beat at my chest and was felt rather than heard but the light of the fire stunned me. It was like watching the sun.
Being there really drove home the fact that we are strapping a team of people to the top of a bomb, shooting them into airless space and saying, “Go, do science.” Really, this was the very definition of “Boldly go.”
The picture is of the mushroom cloud that lingered for about ten minutes after Atlantis lifted off.
Oh, and I was elected to Vice President of SFWA.
Congratulations on your election!
You make me giggle.
I was definitely there in spirit.
And we are very lucky to have you as our VP. Hooray!!
Oh, and congratulations!
Congratulations on your election.
Great picture.
And congradulations
Mary,
Wow. The powers you now command… As ever, I’m in awe.
Wish I could have been there!
Got my chapbook today, wheee! 😀
Go, lead SFWA — ooops, I mean; congratulations!
Congratulation! I’m sure you’ll perform your duties well. (Does this mean you’re just one teleporter accident away from being President?)
Have a safe trip home; I hope the thunderstorm delays aren’t too long!