Limited availability announcement

After this month, I'm going to be scarce around here for the next three. And much of the time when I'm home will be spent (re)connecting with Pat and the kids as well as taking care of myself, so there's going to be even less time available for socializing than it appears. Roughly speaking:

June 28-30 Mars scientific advisory group (MEPAG) in Pasadena
July 19-20 Project review at JPL
July 21-Aug 7 Away to Devon Island...
Aug 13-28 family vacation, driving to Kansas (possibly via a northerly route on the return)
Sept 10-30 Away to Spain...

So, if anyone wants to spend time with me, they have the rest of this month, about two weeks in July, a few days in August, a few days around Labor Day, and then nothing until October. Folks in Los Angeles, the midwest, and Edmonton may have a couple of days of availability when I'm passing through...

Travel briefing...

Was duly examined, shots checked (Dt, Hep-A, Hep-B, and rabies all current) and briefed regarding overseas travel this summer... I'm supposed to avoid unpasteurized goat cheese in Spain (brucellosis) and avoid mice in Alberta (apparently, hantavirus is rampant there...). Received an emergency medical contact card and a standard NASA traveller's meds package, including self-administered 500mg Cipro under certain circumstances.