Bono comes to JSC

Apparently Bono of U2 was here at JSC today. I didn’t know it till I read some Twitters about local sightings and then my co-worker, Nicole came by to ask one of us to go with her to stalk him.

He was at Building 9, to which I have access J.

I thought for sure even once we got in the building that security or someone would be stopping us to ask what we were really doing there.

We found Bono touring one of the space shuttle cockpit mock-ups. A few security guards caught my eye, and one wrinkled his nose at me, like: “I see you, don’t be a bad girl!” and I gave the sign: “We will be quiet and good, I promise” which was enough for him because he let us hang out and watch.

Noted at that time: we were the only NASA folks stalking him from what I could tell. Everyone else on sight was off doing their work like true professionals. Well, at least while Bono was in Building 9.

We followed him out to get a good picture of him getting into his bus. Still, NOBODY was stopping us! I was futzing with the camera, trying to figure it out, when Bono and his people called us over to take a picture with him personally. I got the idea this had to be quick and I didn’t want to intrude, so I sent Nicole (the bigger fan than me) to get in the pic with him while I snapped the photo.

No stress here! I figured out the stupid camera just in time and got a shot before he had to be whisked away. We thanked him profusely while still attempting to be the professional NASA personnel we are.

J

The photo was taken with Tracy’s camera so she’ll have to download it and send it to me but when I get it, I’ll post it here. Yay!

Summary: He was smooooooth. And friendly….and Nicole got to hug him which I am happy about. Personally I’d have drawn blood for Rob Thomas but I am glad I could make Nicole’s day! Seriously, that was cool!

Her actual email to me is below:

THANK YOU

THANK YOU

THANK YOU

THANK YOU

THANK YOU

THANK YOU

THANK YOU

THANK YOU

THANK YOU

THANK YOU

THANK YOU

THANK YOU

THANK YOU

You rock.