it was the most eerie feeling watching this orange glow come toward me thru our front door as i was sitting on our couch friday night minding my own business. freaking out, i grabbed Zane's arm and demanded him to tell me what was happening. he sprinted out the door and said, "it's the shuttle launch!!" i relaxed instantly, and immediately replaced my fear with feeling lucky. you should've seen the excitement on his face. he's been trying to catch of glimpse of one of these shuttle launches ever since we moved here. we stood in silence for a good three minutes just in complete awe. it was absolutely the most amazing thing i've ever witnessed in my life.

and come to find out the next day we had witnessed history. there are no more night launches. supposedly ever.

and no, i can't claim these pictures as my own. i was too awed to move my eyes and grab my camera.