| Posted on Jul 01, 2012 02:28:35 AM | Don Pettit | 10 Comments | |
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July 1
Today Gardener and his crew will depart in their seed pod; the replacement crew is ready to carry on in their place. He is wearing his space suit undergarments. Not too stylish but functional. He gave all of us an extra long smell. His nose twitched with the slightest tickle from the leaf hairs on little Zuc. He said that what will be is for the best. It has been a wonderful journey; one chapter is closing, another is opening. He had tears in his eyes, not just a small drop at the corners but a pool that was making him blink. He reached up and turned out the light. In the frontier you should not be afraid of the dark.
Don's blog also appears at airspacemag.com.
Tags : General, international space station
Im a 23 year old girl from Melbourne Australia, n I just wanted 2 say it has been enlightening and such a pleasure to read ur letters to earth. On many occasions I have read them out to family and friends and sincerely hope the next crew will b as generous as u don, and continue to share their time with us by writing more of these AMAZING letters.the Internet world will be a much duller place without them! Sincerely, Bec
Hi Nod Pettit. Welcome HOME. Fast recuperation and health.
Apollo and Mommy
Caro Don,
Benvenuti a Terra.
Ora è il momento di :
Ratatouille con menta e carasau
Zucchine ripiene di carne, un piatto delicato e appetitoso
Zucchine ripiene di ricotta
Zucchine gratinate con mozarella e salsa di Pomodoro
Quenelle di Melanzana e Zucchini
Patate Alla Brace con pesto di peperoni
Pomodori Farciti alle Spezie
La carbonella è accesa, le salse sono pronto, carni e pesci sono stati marinati. E il tempo è bello! Oggi facciamo il barbecue
Greetings,
I just found your blog and look forward to reading every entry.
Denise Davis
Don,Welcome back on the Earth,I'm looking for some new blogs,where are them,!!??
Fast recovering,and happy 4 July :)
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Outstanding. Welcome home!
Happy return of the expedition team of 31 astronauts ... thank you for the scientific contribution to humanity ... are welcome to return home ... we are all very grateful.
Dear Don,
I've just listened that you are safe and on the way to Houston. Good!
I would like to thank you for having shared your blog with all of us.
It has been an adventure!!!! I have appreciated a lot the way you are,... authentic!
When Soyuz touched down Earth, and I saw you, an your crew emerging from the capsule, I've been very touched.
Don, you felt very dizzy, however, I don't know if I'm wrong, but I've had the feeling that for a few fractions of seconds your "influx" (strength) expressed :
"- I'm ok, I can move by myself"!
This image put me a smile on my face.
Don, I wish you "une bonne récupération". Enjoy life all you can!!and all my best for your future.
I will never forget you and also your experience.
Take care of you et "Merci"!
A wink from Luna ("the Moon") to you.