Mars Color Follow-up
A few more links re: What Color is Mars? from yesterday. Seems Barry wasn’t alone in questioning the accuracy of color panoramas.
What Color is Mars?
What started as a simple question and some interesting images on Martian Soil has turned into a fun ride down conspiracy lane! A few rational comments on color calibration of the pictures coming back from the Spirit Rover led me to do a little Googling and reading. Apparently the color of Mars, our reasons for exploring and other topics have been the subject of conspiracy theorists for years. Check out this sampling of links on a blue(r) Mars:
Pink Pig! Pink Pig!
A few more galleries today. First up is lunch at the Square in Marietta. We had Cuban, with Emma eating her first plantaine. Yummy! On Dec 29 (our 7th wedding anniversary) we went to the Pink Pig at Lenox Mall. This Atlanta tradition returned after a decade on hiatus. It was great to be able to take Emma.
Toccoa After Christmas
The day after Christmas we headed up to Toccoa for a few days to visit my grandfather and the rest of the crew. I’ve been lucky to know all of my grandparents, lots of my great aunts and uncles as well as more cousins than I can count.
It’s Christmas All Over Again
This was the first year that Emma kinda sorta (maybe) knew what was going on at Christmas. She had a blast opening presents. Of course, she was content for several hours after opening the first toy (her Strawberry Shortcake stroller and doll). Nevermind the others waiting for her under the tree :)
The Flu – How Fun!
Not. The entire Northcutt clan (west coast, anyway) has been battling the flu for the past two weeks. Marla and Emma both caught it while we were in Atlanta for the holidays. I left them there, giving them extra time to get feeling better and hoping I’d avoid the bug. I was not so lucky and have been suffering a 102 fever for the past few days.
Johnny Cash and Monkeys
I have to thank joost for finding this. It brings a tear to my eye…
BTW, if you haven’t heard Cash’s version of “Hurt” then you’re missing out. It makes Trent Reznor look like a whiny pansy. This guy knows pain and suffering.
Thanksgiving photos
Whew. Been a while, but I finally started working on the photos from our Thanksgiving trip to Seattle nearly a month ago. Here ye go!
Puppets and Playgrounds
We’re stuck inside during a rare rainy day. I posted a few new sets of pictures. Hope you enjoy!
Random junk: Please, please let this article be true. We definitely need to be doing something with our space program other than keeping the space station afloat. Like, heading to Mars maybe? C’mon, George! You can do it!
Back from Thanksgiving
We’re all back in sunny SoCal after a nice visit with the Mandels in Seattle. Marla and Emma came back in the nick of time, with high winds knocking down trees and power in Woodinville just after they left the ground. A few photos for you: