It all seemed like deja vu as the last mission, STS-96, was delayed by weather -- notably the hail. Then again, this was just a 24-hour turnaround and it was just a thunderstorm.

It took a while to get back to KSC from Tampa, but we made it there just a little late. This time, we were only at the Press Site, so the angle of the viewing was different. Even so, the shuttle was quite impressive, it was about four miles away. The first thing I noticed were the tremendous amounts of bugs there. Never have I seen so many varieties of mosquitoes and insects all at the same time. Therefore, I took refuge in the News Media Center.

Hey, aren't these the reporter guys (and gals) that make up the news broadcasts that we see every night? Cool! I'm one of them! Soon, Marissa and I began our second webcast in preparation for the launch, going one-on-one with those tuning in. Between the swatting of bugs and answering questions, we saw the countdown clock stuck on the T-5 mark. Uh oh! And by around 2 a.m., press people started to leave. Scrubbed again! This time, it was because of the thunderstorms in the area. Okay, last chance for me to see it tomorrow!