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The Future of Space: A Cosmic Conversation | On Friday, November 1, 2024, I was very fortunate to attend a special presentation at the International Women's Air & Space Museum about the future of NASA. It was fantastic to learn directly from Johnson Space Center Director Vanessa E. Wyche about what is currently being developed at NASA.

Data Days Cleveland 2024 | I have been following the activities of Data Days CLE on social media for years, but I have never been able to attend any of their events. I knew I would be in for an impressive day, and what I got was even more. It ended up also being a reunion with people I had not met in person for a while, and gave me the opportunity to meet new people who were attending or presenting.

Cultivating Gamification for a Better World | I was fortunate that an opportunity was presented to me as I was invited to attend the Eighth Annual Better World Day -- Cultivating Gamification for a Better World 2024 -- that took place at Hyland. I want to encourage you to learn more so you can help spread the word about this great annual event that provides support to nonprofits!

NASA Space Apps Challenge Cleveland 2024 | I volunteered the first day, Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the NASA International Space Apps Challenge Cleveland that took place at the NASA Glenn Research Center. I decided to put together this blog post to recognize the real heroes who made it possible for the participants to take part in this NASA weekend event -- the organizers, mentors, judges, and sponsors.

Disinformation Talk & Psychology Museum | This blog post is about the two of us attending the October 2, 2024, panel of University of Akron professors discussing misinformation and disinformation, and then touring two sections of the Drs. Nicholas and Dorothy Cummings Center for the History of Psychology. We are very fortunate to have this great resource in Northeast Ohio.

IngenuityFest, PechaKucha, & Euclid Beach Park | The first day of fall had already arrived the Sunday before, but in Cleveland, we stretched the summer fun one more week by having three great events over the weekend of September 27 - 29, 2024! I hope this blog post encourages you to learn about the year-round activities of Ingenuity Cleveland, PechaKucha Night Cleveland, and Euclid Beach Park Now!

My Twitterversary is still canceled Oct 2024! | This is not a blog post. It just redirects to blog post comment about my Twitterversary still being canceled on October 1, 2024!

35th Cleveland Museum of Art Chalk Festival | On Sunday, September 15, 2024, my family visited the 35th Annual Chalk Festival at the Cleveland Museum of Art. This is my 13th year taking photos of the museum's annual Chalk Festival. I want to thank all the creative people who participated. The chalk art created every year is outstanding!

Soapy, Foamy Fun at BubbleFest Cleveland 2024 | Our family was very fortunate to attend the BubbleFest Cleveland public event in University Circle. We also went to the evening BubbleFest Variety Show as guests of one of the organizers, Steve Presser! We are so lucky that this international bubblers convention took place in Cleveland! Bubbleologists put on two FREE events and a show featuring the world’s best bubblers!

Exploring Malabar Farm & Mohican State Parks | On Saturday, August 31, 2024, we had a great time with our son, Michael, learning about the history of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Malabar Farm State Park. At the farm, we went on both the Big House tour and the farm tour. After an enjoyable morning at Malabar Farm, we then had lunch at the Mohican Lodge and explored some of Mohican State Park.

Alaska! | We were able to find the perfect itinerary for our first-time cruisetour experience. This was our first-time visit to the state of Alaska! Our Alaska cruisetour included a three-day land journey, followed by the seven-day Alaska Voyage of the Glaciers Cruise on the Grand Princess^®. We also added an extra day to our journey on Thursday, July 4, 2024, to explore Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

32nd Annual Parade the Circle & Circle Village | We attended the 32nd Annual Parade the Circle and Circle Village 2024 with our son, Michael, on Saturday, June 8, 2024, and wanted to share with you our photos and videos, and links to what others shared about the day. We attend this event almost every year, and look forward to future years of this great arts event!