I'm just listening to this :-)

MAJOR TOM (Coming Home) / PETER SCHILLING

Standing there alone
the ship is waiting
all systems are go
are you sure?

control is not convinced
but the computer
has the evidence
"no need to abort"

the countdown starts
watching in a trance
the crew is certain

nothing left to chance
all is working
trying to relax
up in the capsule
"send me up a drink"
jokes Major Tom
the count goes on

4 3 2 1
Earth below us
drifting falling
floating weightless
calling calling home...

second stage is cut
we're now in orbit
stabilizers up
running perfect
starting to collect
requested data
what will it effect
when all is done
thinks Major Tom

back at ground control
there is a problem
go to rockets full
not responding
"hello Major Tom
are you receiving
turn the thrusters on
we're standing by"
there's no reply

4 3 2 1
Earth below us
drifting falling
floating weightless
calling calling home...

across the stratosphere
a final message
"give my wife my love"
then nothing more

far beneath the ship
the world is mourning
they don't realize
he's alive
no one understands
but Major Tom sees
now the life commands
this is my home
I'm coming home

Earth below us
drifting falling
floating weightless
coming home...
Earth below us
drifting falling
floating weightless
coming home...
Earth below us
drifting falling
floating weightless
coming coming home...
home.....

Hah .. I made pizza :-)

Made home-made pizza .. which is no biggie ... but .. I made the bases from dough I made myself ...

Too cool ..

Never made it before ..

   

 

 

  

   

 

 

...it was really yumm!

The kids and hubby loved it ...

A great end to a busy day!

Photos from Dad's 60th dinner

Mum's camera

Dad's cake .. Mum made and iced and Elsie found the orchid decoration in Wanganui



Sonje .... and Alicja



Sonje and I .... and Chris and Abbie



Jordi (13) ... Portia (11?)



Andrew ... Elsie and partner Jeff



Elsie and Mum .... Cameron (6 & 3/4)



Jesse (15) .... and Kaleb (11?)

My Camera

Dad's cake .... and orchid decorations up close



Jordi and Kaleb .... Mum and Dad



Elsie and Lish .... Dad's cake with candles lit



Lish taking cake to Dad .... blowing out the candles



Listening to a speech from Elsie



Michael and Chris during the speech



Abbie and Cameron entertaining themselves



Elsie and Mum (with Stefhan 16) enjoying themselves



All of us girls together .... Elsie and partner Jeff



Mum having a laugh .... The kids entertaining themsleves outside the restaurant.



Everyone chatting away ... Dad and his sister Aunty Margaret



Dad with all of us girls



Photos of all of us together



Watching fireworks at Mum and Dad's afterwards



Sparklers for all .. Jesse letting off some fireworks



Stefhan and Andrew letting off/watching fireworks .... Stefhan (16) was in charge of lighting them.



My fav shot of Dad!