QuestChat with

Patsy Donn, Director, Counseling and Psychological Services Center and Professor of Psychology, Ball State University,

Tom Leaird, Owner: Tom Leaird's Underwater Service

Ed Ball, Retired manufacturing executive, Businessman, Rancher, Educator, Philanthropist, Aviator, Adventurer

[ Linda/NASAQuest - 109 - 10:10:32 ]
Thank you for joining us in the chat room reserved for the Webcasts for the Challenge Project. Our next webcast is scheduled for 11:30am PDT/ 2:30pm EDT and will feature Tom Leaird and Patsy Donn in the Scott Carpenter Station, and Edmund F. Ball dockside. See bios at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/space/challenge/team

[ EdBall - 117 - 11:29:39 ]
Is there anyone out there from Ball State Telecommuications?

[ Linda/NASAQuest - 116 - 11:28:29 ]
RE: [EdBall] I'm here on line. Is anyone else?
Hello Ed, Good to have you on board. We are waiting for the Station to get onboard, so perhaps you could tell us a little about your experience in the Jules station so far.

[ EdBall - 119 - 11:35:25 ]
We spent 5 hours. We had lunch (lobster salad), we talked about wellness and aging and effects of space and salt water especially, weightlessness in space and in the water. As you know astronauts train in the buoyancy of water.

[ Alan/Webmaster - 121 - 11:36:34 ]
Hi ED - are you enjoying yourself?

[ EdBall - 122 - 11:37:09 ]
Is Neil Schmottlach or anyone from the Fisher Wellness Center out there?

[ Linda/NASAQuest - 125 - 11:39:18 ]
RE: [Alan/Webmaster] I see lots of people in live - but no encoder from the station.
All I get is Bill's "Sorry...." message!

[ Linda/NASAQuest - 126 - 11:40:18 ]
RE: [Alan/Webmaster] Hey ED/Linda - I quess there are some gremlins - I don't see the webcast and I don't see many people in the Chat room. - I am standing by.
Thanks Alan, your support is much appreciated.

[ EdBall - 127 - 11:41:19 ]
Alan - This has been a great experience. Yesterday we spent 5 hours in Jules Lodge. It is 23 feet under the water. We spent a great deal of time talking about the process of aging, wellness, our philosophies, our personal goals. Where are you from Alan?

[ EdBall - 129 - 11:45:57 ]
RE [ Alan/Webmaster - 128 - 11:42:21 ]
Ed Ball are you still there? What was the trip down to the station like - Did you see any hurricane damage? BTW My wife and 2 of my Brother-in-laws are Ball State alums. I have fond memories of Muncie.
That's great! We delayed our trip until Sunday (when we left Muncie). The flight was uneventful. We could see on our radar screen the remains of storm clouds scattered about probably 200 miles west of our course.

[ Linda/NASAQuest - 130 - 11:46:06 ]
Dennis, did I hear you down there in the Station? Is there a problem transmitting video/audio?

[ EdBall - 131 - 11:47:10 ]
Alan - No damage at Key Largo.

[ EdBall - 135 - 11:52:03 ]
Alan - About noon we came back to the lagoon. I took an underwater tour of the lagoon and then visited the Scott Carpenter Station (20 feet under water) went up through the hatch, but not entirely into the dry area which is about the size of the Apollo capsule. It can accommodate 3 people - but it's crowded.

[ EdBall - 138 - 11:54:56 ]
Alan, you said that you graduated from Ball State. Where are you from - Indiana or another state?

[ Bonnie - 139 - 11:56:07 ]
Hi! I am Bonnie from Colorado State University, but I also graduated from Ball State.

[ Bonnie - 142 - 11:57:25 ]
The Challenge Mission has brought many unique challenges to all involved - far beyond and different than we had imagined in the beginning.

[ Alan/Webmaster - 143 - 11:58:19 ]
Ed - Not Me - my lovely bride was working at BSU when first we met - I was living in Ft. Wayne at the time. She got a MS at BSU. We now live in CA - I help Linda (occasionally) with internet stuff.

[ Bonnie - 144 - 11:58:42 ]
We experienced a hurricane determined to delay our plans, we have had computer glitches....adapting has been the key word

[ EdBall - 145 - 12:00:05 ]
Alan, Thanks for answering. It has been a pleasure talking with you.

[ EdBall - 146 - 12:00:29 ]
Alan, come back to Muncie and visit us sometime.

[ Linda/NASAQuest - 151 - 12:02:03 ]
RE: [Teresa/IndianaDeafSchool] Hello everyone! We would like to ask Ed Ball, How do you do it??? Fly ... scuba dive ... We think it is terrific! Hello Bonnie!!
Hi Teresa, Neat to see you.

[ Alan/Webmaster - 152 - 12:02:10 ]
Ed - We visit our Relatives in Ft. Wayne at least twice a year, so it is a possibility!

[ EdBall - 153 - 12:02:16 ]
I was asked what some of my goals are. My goal is to live as long as I can, do as much as I can, and as much good as I can for the rest of my life.

[ EdBall - 155 - 12:02:55 ]
Signing off. This has been great.

[ Linda/NASAQuest - 156 - 12:05:24 ]
RE: [EdBall] Signing off. This has been great.
Thanks for joining us Mr. Ball. See you top side.

[ Linda/NASAQuest - 158 - 12:06:54 ]
RE: [Alan/Webmaster] Linda - even though the webcast from the station is not working - we have lots of activity on the server - so I suspect people are trying. I am going to stealth mode now. Nice talking to you Bonnie, Ed.
Thanks for your help Alan!

[ Linda/NASAQuest - 160 - 12:08:56 ]
It looks like the station is having trouble getting online. We're delighted to have chatted with Ed Ball. Please see his bio at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/space/challenge/team He's a remarkable man!

[ Teresa/IndianaDeafSchool - 161 - 12:10:54 ]
Bonnie ... are you still there? We are sorry we didn't have a chance to chat with Ed Ball.

[ Linda/NASAQuest - 162 - 12:11:09 ]
RE: [Teresa/IndianaDeafSchool] Sorry we joined so late. What happened with the video?
Hi Teresa, We've had some problems getting the station up and running this afternoon. Hopefully we'll iron out the glitches for tomorrow's Webcast with Tom Whittaker at 2:30pm EDT/11:30am PST

[ Linda/NASAQuest - 165 - 12:20:13 ]
RE: [Teresa/IndianaDeafSchool] Should we hold on ... or is everything over for this afternoon?
I'm afraid we're going to wrap for the afternoon here Teresa. Will we see you tomorrow? The schedule is linked to the top page.

[ tom - 166 - 12:22:16 ]
we finally are on line

[ Dan - 167 - 12:22:21 ]
Greetings to Tom Leaird from IN

[ Linda/NASAQuest - 168 - 12:23:16 ]
RE: [Tammy] Is Mr. Ed Ball still on-line? How about anyone else?
Hi Tammy, Ed Ball signed off, and we were unable to webcast. We are determined to join you in video and audio tomorrow afternoon. Join us for the chat in the morning as well.

[ Linda/NASAQuest - 170 - 12:24:29 ]
RE: [tom] Due to tecnical difficulties, we tookk too olong to get this started but are up now.
This is Tom as in Leaird?

[ Tammy - 171 - 12:25:10 ]
Please tell Mr. Ball that the Ball Associates office in Muncie IN says hello and congrats to a job well done. We are very proud of you and look forward to your homecoming!

[ tom - 174 - 12:28:51 ]
RE [ Dan - 173 - 12:27:12 ]
Greetings from West Lafayette...I just got the site address in a phone message. How has the weather been?
Dan, at the bottom of the lagoon, it doesn't matter what the weather is topside.

[ Linda/NASAQuest - 176 - 12:30:09 ]
RE: [tom] Yes it is Tom Leaired. I hate this key board
Great Tom! Glad you made it online. Do we have chatters with questions?

[ tom - 177 - 12:31:57 ]
RE [ Dan - 175 - 12:29:49 ]
Are you to be down through the events tomorrow, or are you going topside in between?
Dan, we will be finishing up shortly and heading topside. KWe are planning to fly up to Indiana tomorrow.

[ Linda/NASAQuest - 178 - 12:37:21 ]
Thanks all for accomodating our less than ideal situation here with power outages and whatnot. We'll be back online tomorrow. Please join us!

[ tom - 179 - 12:37:39 ]
We are signing off now. See you all soon. Tom

[ Tammy - 180 - 12:38:46 ]
This is Tammy signing off now.