The stars are a little farther away

I got my form letter email back from the Canadian Space Agency late last week.  It turns out that my short-lived dreams of becoming an astronaut got grounded indefinitely, and I have been informed that my application will no longer be considered to proceed further through the selection process.

This is exactly how far I thought I'd get in my impromptu decision to apply to fly into space.  Still, there was, of course, that little part of me that couldn't help but be excited at the prospect of being selected to be trained as an astronaut.

I'm holding out hope, one day, to be able to take a trip on the Vomit Comet as well as experience a high-G test.  I'm pretty sure I'd do really well on both of those.

At least now I know how dejected Pluto must have been when it found out that it was no longer considered a planet.

Comments

[Mark]

Glad the tension's over, but I feel for you. Boy, how the rest of us would have looked to you for inspiration. As it is, though, you're still just another working dad trying his best to keep his kids from tracking the dog's crap back into the house.

Nah, you're the exceptional Simon. And although the CSA doesn't see it, we know you belong up there as much as the next guy (or gal, as it were).

[Émilie B]

Well, at least you tried.

In Pluto's defense, there was not that many other candidates around.

[Moksh Gren]

Alas...though we were all pretty sure this news would come, it's still tough to accept the cruel truth. I so wanted to look up at the night sky and know that you were zipping around up there. Well, I guess it would have all been the same for me anyway...so tonight, while sitting on my new patio, I'll look up and imagine you floating free.

And as I mentioned before...you're still the closest thing to an astronaut I've even personally know. So you've got that.

[Dave]

I'm truly sorry to hear that Simon. I hope somehow you find a way to achieve your dream.

[Terri]

I see you have neglected your blog as of late too. That time of year I guess.

Sorry you're not flying into the great unknown. It would have been cool saying I drank Tequila with an astronaut's wife!