Tucson: Rocket Scientists, Guitar Jam Session & Drinks with the boys!

A view of A-Mountain

Today lunch ran courtesy of our very good friends Jane and Taber..... who for those who didn't know, they were in the first Biosphere 2 mission (you know, the one where they lasted 2 years inside). Now they own their own Space Development company called Paragon Space Development Corp (www.paragonsdc.com) and they are involved in some VERY COOL projects that have to do with developing some of the systems for the next generation Space Shuttle (the new spaceship that will mothball the current shuttle). Yes, that is how cool they are!

With Taber & Jane in front of the painting we donated to their new office

And for those of you who don't know them, no, they are not your typical nerd rocket scientist. They are incredibly fun people to hang out with, for fun they race motorcycles..... Jane is almost like a rock star, she just finished her book on the biosphere (www.janepoynter.com) which has the "inside story" of the Biosphere. Recommended for everyone, actually, stop reading and go buy one right now.... we're in it!

Evening met with Purdy & Ewic (that's what Hana calls him, real name is Eric) for a little guitar jam session and from there we went to Elle to have some drinks...There Dan the Man with the Green Van joined us for some drinks.

Before heading to Purdy's, met old neighborhood friends Nina & Lia

Purdy on the right, his expression tells it all...

Purdy is the one who is responsible for how bad I play the guitar (he was supposed to teach me how to play, and well, you can ask Charlotte). Eric, good friend, tennis partner, soccer co-coach and many other good things... except guitar player, I beat him at that too...

Roth D'lux performing at C's graduation party in Tucson

For those who don't know Dan, he plays with Roth D'lux a very cool band where Ginnette his wife is the lead singer (great voice)! ok, you can stop reading again and go buy their CD! www.rothdlux.com. If you haven't heard them, they will be playing Saturday at 6PM at La Placita and Sunday from 5:30 to 6PM at the Tucson Folk Festival, so write it down in your calendars and go see them play (and buy their CD).

Note to Jane and Roth D'Lux: Any sales on your book or your CD that result from people reading this blog, I expect a commission..... ok?

Downtown Tucson