Romance Under the Stars

It's that time again! Dinner, drinking, dancing and debauched tales of Greek love. Yes, this Valentine's Day the TASM Planetarium is once again hosting Romance Under the Stars. Last year was a big hit, so grab your honey, or a bunch of your friends, and get ready for a rowdy show. Here's more from MrKnotty:

The event includes dinner, drinks and a special planetarium presentation relating the Greek myths of love, romance and seduction to objects in the night sky. This year we decided to add dancing under the stars following the planetarium presentation.

Dinner for the evening will start with a vegetarian antipasti course followed by Cornish hens with an apricot glaze. For desert there is an option of either rich chocolate layer cake with a raspberry sauce or NY style cheesecake with strawberry sauce.

The cost for the event is $140 per couple for dinner seating in the planetarium lobby. If you so choose, you can have dinner in the planetarium under the stars for $165 per couple. Reservations are required and can be made by contacting me. If you register with friends, we will endeavor to seat your party at the same table for dinner. The event starts at 7:00 with dinner around 7:30. The evening will wrap around 10:00 pm. You must be at least 21 to attend.

And, for your Valentine's Day knitting enjoyment, you can make a treat for the fuzzy someone in your life. Martha Stewart has posted a knitted heart-shaped catnip toy pattern on her site.

Stick a star in your stocking

And now a word from our sponsor (my husband, the Bill Payer):

Need a last-minute gift? Adopt a star from the Tulsa Air & Space Museum and Planetarium.

It comes with a beuuuutiful certificate of adoption (watercolored by yours truly, logo-ed by my talented sister), a star map and a bunch of other stuff. All stars are viewable by the naked eye. All proceeds support the museum. Costs range from $30 - $1000, depending upon the star and package. Name your favorite star, animal, day -- they'll help you pick out a star to match.

For more info, call Chris at the TASM Planetarium (918) 834-9900 ext 401.

....And I promise to add the rest of the England trip here soon. For reals.

UPDATE: Did you see MrKnotty on FOX today talking about the Adopt a Star program? My man is media-savvy.

We met Neil Armstrong! Neil. Freaking. Armstrong.

Here's a picture. On the left, Matt, the Assistant Planetarium Director. Next to Matt is me. On the far right is my husband, the TASM Planetarium Director. And in between us is NEIL ARMSTRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who is truly as nice as everyone says he is. Who chatted with me several times and patted me on the shoulder in a kind grandfatherly way. And who, when I told him I worked with children and would he please give me a message for them said:

"Working with children? First, I am sure what you are doing is important, so thank you. Tell them I said never cease, never stop, in your quest to learn more and in your quest to be more."

So there you have it. I have a direct quote from Neil First Man on the Moon Armstrong.

Our illusions create the world*

Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live.

-- Mark Twain

The OU Illusion scarf, another donation to the TASM auction being held this Saturday. Knit by Colorcrazed. Modeled by my Realtor in my theoretical backyard.

If you aren't familiar with illusion knitting, the image you see on the right side of the scarf pops out only from an angle. So looking head-on, this appears to be a red and white striped scarf. From an angle, you see the OU logo. Cool, right?


*This title is derived from a quote by the French writer Didier Cauwelaert. "It is our illusions that create the world."