Space Cowboy

thegavoice.com:

My husband has long had a fascination with space, perhaps inspired by his favorite musician David Bowie’s iconic songs, “Starman” and “Space Oddity,” from his Ziggy Stardust phase.

So, when the evening news had a segment announcing that the European Space Agency was recruiting astronauts for the first time in 11 years, our ears perked up.

They said they were looking for men and women who have a master’s degree in science, engineering or mathematics. Some of the criteria the agency is looking for in their candidates include having a driver’s license (check), the ability to swim (not a strong swimmer, but okay), works well in a team environment (um, my last job evaluation scored me as “room for improvement,” but the truth of the matter is