Deep thanks from Orbit to Earth
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Deep thanks from Orbit to Earth
Forum Family,
Holy cow, I finally got a day off and logged in to my favorite forum to see what's new and was surprised to see my name in the subject line, then shocked to see how many folks replied, and then just about overwhelmed when I read all the great wishes and welcome homes. Just when I thought I had already experienced the most incredible events!
I love the sound of steel, and you real players are my heroes. The Spirit Marlen is teaching me to play, and Farris' little ProI humbles me regularly too. I love the history and sound of both, for different reasons. And I can't tune either one worth a hoot.
Ricky is a champion among men, but you know that. As you mentioned, Howard, they only send guys like me up 'cause Ricky's too busy to go.
Cohen, Jon, Bruno, and Bryan -you had me laughing out loud! I'm taking those captions to the office.
Mike - Del's playing sounds even better in zero-g.
Farris - I have seldom met a finer gentleman. Been to Marrs - HA!
Nic - "Spacewalk", great idea!!!!
There are so many stories from this mission, they wouldn't fit even if this actually WERE a space forum. It was an experience like no other.
Thanks sincrely for your prayers, support, and good wishes, and especially your jokes. I'm way beyond honored. Think I'll go plug in that Marlen...
As I said, you folks are my heroes.
Steve
Holy cow, I finally got a day off and logged in to my favorite forum to see what's new and was surprised to see my name in the subject line, then shocked to see how many folks replied, and then just about overwhelmed when I read all the great wishes and welcome homes. Just when I thought I had already experienced the most incredible events!
I love the sound of steel, and you real players are my heroes. The Spirit Marlen is teaching me to play, and Farris' little ProI humbles me regularly too. I love the history and sound of both, for different reasons. And I can't tune either one worth a hoot.
Ricky is a champion among men, but you know that. As you mentioned, Howard, they only send guys like me up 'cause Ricky's too busy to go.
Cohen, Jon, Bruno, and Bryan -you had me laughing out loud! I'm taking those captions to the office.
Mike - Del's playing sounds even better in zero-g.
Farris - I have seldom met a finer gentleman. Been to Marrs - HA!
Nic - "Spacewalk", great idea!!!!
There are so many stories from this mission, they wouldn't fit even if this actually WERE a space forum. It was an experience like no other.
Thanks sincrely for your prayers, support, and good wishes, and especially your jokes. I'm way beyond honored. Think I'll go plug in that Marlen...
As I said, you folks are my heroes.
Steve
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Steve;
Thanks for doin' what you do. About 1989 I got to climb all over the orbiter mockup at JSC (the one with the arm on it), the air bearing table, but could not get into the flight deck simulator 'cause Sally Ride was giving her parents the tour.
You folks have neat toys. Them roman candles you set atop ain't no road flares either.
It was almost as much fun watchin' ya ride the arm as a human end effector as you musta had being one.
Those two little doo-dads you removed from the heat shield slots reminded me of the pull tabs we yank from the photocopier refills
Great Job! May you enjoy many more.<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Ray Minich on 11 August 2005 at 05:26 PM.]</p></FONT>
Thanks for doin' what you do. About 1989 I got to climb all over the orbiter mockup at JSC (the one with the arm on it), the air bearing table, but could not get into the flight deck simulator 'cause Sally Ride was giving her parents the tour.
You folks have neat toys. Them roman candles you set atop ain't no road flares either.
It was almost as much fun watchin' ya ride the arm as a human end effector as you musta had being one.
Those two little doo-dads you removed from the heat shield slots reminded me of the pull tabs we yank from the photocopier refills
Great Job! May you enjoy many more.<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Ray Minich on 11 August 2005 at 05:26 PM.]</p></FONT>
you picked the perfect instrument for making repairs underneath although i don't think ricky uses duct tape. you are also the only steel player on earth that can afford the trip http://news.scotsman.com/scitech.cfm?id=1767582005
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Two thumbs up, Steve. How'd you like that Canada arm ? We're very proud of it.
All the best,
-John
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All the best,
-John
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Wow.. Steve..VERY glad all went went on the flight... The entire country had its collective heart in throat for a few days.. All the media was abuzz about "protuding tile insulation", "foam fragments" etc etc.. I don't know about "real players" being heroes, you and your mission collegues are a better fit for that particular title. Its an honor having you among us! bob
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Welcome home Steve, these steel players are my heros too, but guys like you are also, you get to do what I can only dream about. I seen on TV last night that some company is planning on offering trips to the moon for the rich and famous, think that will ever happen in our lifetime? Oh well, leaves me out anyway.I would be too scared even if I could afford it!
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Steve I`m glad you made it home safely. Now the real work is ahead of you sitting behind the steel
Hook
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Steve,
We're all mighty proud of you. We were all watching and rootin for you here in Nashville, TN. I'm an Engineer at the FOX TV affillate in N'ville so I got to watch the landing as we were airing it. Also, I told all the boys in my band "Country Junction" about you being a fellow Steel Player and about that great looking Marlen of yours. Hope to meet you in person sometime. Hey, are you coming to the Convention in St. Louis?
Nick Reed
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We're all mighty proud of you. We were all watching and rootin for you here in Nashville, TN. I'm an Engineer at the FOX TV affillate in N'ville so I got to watch the landing as we were airing it. Also, I told all the boys in my band "Country Junction" about you being a fellow Steel Player and about that great looking Marlen of yours. Hope to meet you in person sometime. Hey, are you coming to the Convention in St. Louis?
Nick Reed
Our website:
www.countryjunctionband.com
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Way to go Steve; Glad ya'll made a safe landing(I watched ya land> too cool man).
We are all proud of you and your team; but if you get the call to go on the Marrs trip, I wanna go on that one pal..??ha...
Now that your a National Hero(at least in my book); you get one Free Lesson and Spirit Marlen Tune-up from yours Truly. Oh and I wore the Blue NASA golf shirt you sent me; on the Golf course the day you landed pal...> I told everyone: "This one's for Steve"!!!
Now get some rest.
Ricky
We are all proud of you and your team; but if you get the call to go on the Marrs trip, I wanna go on that one pal..??ha...
Now that your a National Hero(at least in my book); you get one Free Lesson and Spirit Marlen Tune-up from yours Truly. Oh and I wore the Blue NASA golf shirt you sent me; on the Golf course the day you landed pal...> I told everyone: "This one's for Steve"!!!
Now get some rest.
Ricky
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Hi Steve,
I'm kinda' your "across town" neighbor. I live on the westside in Cypress. If I can ever be of any help or assistance, I'm here for you.
Thanks for your service to our country and your love of music. I'm so glad and thankful that you had a good trip around the world a few times and made it back safely.
God Bless,
BB
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I'm kinda' your "across town" neighbor. I live on the westside in Cypress. If I can ever be of any help or assistance, I'm here for you.
Thanks for your service to our country and your love of music. I'm so glad and thankful that you had a good trip around the world a few times and made it back safely.
God Bless,
BB
Bobby Bowman
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Welcome home, Steve! All of us around here are mighty proud of you! Seems the hero street goes both ways.
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My best,
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We're mighty proud of steeler Steve's extraordinary journey over here in Sweden as well. The pictures from the space shuttle were simply breathtaking.
And Ricky: will that "Marrs trip" you mention be to Madison, TN, or to that reddish planet?
-- Jan
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And Ricky: will that "Marrs trip" you mention be to Madison, TN, or to that reddish planet?
-- Jan
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