My kids

Hello all,


I wanted to post a picture of some of the children that I teach in Korea.
I hope you all enjoy it and take a moment to reflect on the world around you.

go in peace.

eric

Michael Womack

Wo, cheers my man. Thanks for the donation and good luck with your future family my friend. I hope everything is going well for you amigo. I look forward to seeing you soon.

love you buddy,
eric

Joel "pink" Floyd

I think we should all give Joel a giant hand. With his donation of $35 he has become the biggest supporter to the case as of today. Let all others on the peninsula and the planet take heed. A new precedent has been laid down. Can anyone else match the generosity of this infallible man of steel?

Thank you Joel.

Thank you Audrey

Audrey thanks for your support. I really appreciate it and I hope that you keep well and safe. Keep watching the blog and have fun at your Super bowl party.

Thanks again miss Sevenoaks.

The Wonderings of Whales

As I sat the other night musing of how my much my life is going to change once I go into space and how good it will additionally look on any dating service resume I began to think about the evolution of thought, life, and inevitably whales. Do whales date, I thought. And if so, what are their standards? Would a whale ever care about the exploration of space and if yes would it be for the sole purpose of picking up chicks (whale chicks). The answer is I don't know. But what I do know is that whales evolved from four legged carnivores (resembling the modern wolf, only much bigger) and eventually moved dwon to the beach to scavenge and eventaully progressed out into the sea evolving into the creatures we know today as whales. They retained their hin legs (although they are rather small and hidden) and have henceforth swan the sea in the same fashion that I one day swim in space. So, what have we gained from this. In short, nothing, but in the long run everything.

The Tulsa World Newspaper Article.

JASON ASHLEY WRIGHT World Scene Writer
01/20/2007
Tulsa World (Final Home Edition), Page D1 of Family
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Eric Singleton has superimposed his face on a photo of Capt. James T. Kirk from "Star Trek."



Native Tulsan sets sights on becoming space traveler
Eric Singleton loves adventure and travel.
“Like the old American frontiersman, I love seeing what is over the next hill,” he said.

What’s beyond that hill for Singleton isn’t plain ol’ greener pastures. It’s the vast darkness of space — “the next frontier,” he said.

This Tulsa native, who currently lives in Korea, has a Web site dedicated to his dream of space travel at www.ericinspace.com. And he’s asking for your help to get there.

“I have dreamed of traveling in space my whole life,” said Singleton in a recent e-mail exchange. “Only now do we live in an age where it is possible.”

Singleton grew up in Tulsa, and graduated from Cascia Hall in 1997. After that, he pursued a degree in history from the University of Oklahoma, finishing in 2003. He also worked for the Philbrook Museum of Art, as well as serving as archeology curator at the Gilcrease Museum.

Now, Singleton is teaching kindergarten in Korea but plans to return stateside soon to resume his graduate work in history.

He’ll also pursue his own star trek. “I wouldn’t say I’m obsessed, but it does occupy a great deal of my thoughts,” said Singleton, a science-fiction fan who superimposed his face on a photo of Capt. James T. Kirk from “Star Trek.”

Singleton isn’t playing around, though, and he’s looked at two options — the first being $20 million.

“This includes 10 days in space with the Russian government acting as host,” he explained.

He wouldn’t be the first. You might remember Anousheh Ansari, who captured headlines around the world last fall as the first female private space explorer, according to her Web site, www.anoushehansari.com.

She earned a place in history as the fourth private explorer to visit space and the first astronaut of Iranian descent.

Singleton’s second option would be to sign on with Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Spaceship, which is due to launch in 2009 at a cost of $200,000 per flight — “the most reasonable option,” he said.

“A donation of a dime, a penny or a dollar will go further than you could ever dream possible,” Singleton urges online.

His ultimate goal is $20 million, “but $200,000 would be just fine.

At last count, he had $50.

He’s tried other avenues to raise money, but it’s proven difficult, he said.

First, he put 10 percent of his salary toward space travel each month, and he hopes other ways of making money will "come with time."

His friends, Singleton said, think it's "fantastic and a great idea." One of his biggest supporters is Jim Millaway, who lives in Tulsa.

"It's potentially groundbreaking and inspirational at the same time," Millaway said. "He is a modern-day Yuri Garigan with a little Clay Aiken."

His family has always believed in goals, dreams and doing what it takes to make it happen, Singleton said.

"Being a teacher, which is not the most well-paid of professions, this might be the only way to achieve this goal."

Millaway hopes he succeeds. "It's all dependent on the Internet gods," he said. "If people are entertained and this is circulated enough, I don't know that it is out of the question."

As for naysayers, "I just tell them that I have always been told the world is what you make it."

Should he not make it, though, all of the money he collects will be given to charity.

"And if it doesn't come true, well, then maybe I can help someone else fulfill theirs," he said.

Singleton is nonetheless hopeful.

"In the sci-fiworld, no dream is really wrong," he said. "Who knows what the future will hold?"

For more information or to donate to Singleton's cause, visit www.ericinspace.com.

O' la Dee

Brian, Gracias Amigo. I appreciate it. It is good to know that I can count on you when I need help. I hope all is well with your new family, and that the wife is not bustin' your chops to bad.

Loving your body eternally buddy, and thanks.

Say hi to the Mrs. for me.

Crystal, I'm a little less in need now.

crystal, Thank you so much for helping me out and for passing this site information around. I really need all the help I can get and you have been a great friend and great supporter through this whole process.

Thank you.

Big ups to the Frenchman

Mike thank you for you donation of $20 dollars. You are the best amigo.

Flash Gordon

Thank you Risa

Risa, WOW! Thank you so much for the donation. I am thrilled to know I have your support and that you enjoyed the site. Remember to keep on checking it as the days progress, and the first cocktail is on me the next time I see you.

Tom your the bomb

I would like to thank Tom Biolchini and his beautiful wife Jess for a stately contribution of three dollars to this great endeavor. The conquest of space is an effort that will shape all mankind. Only by contributing and believing in each other will we ever succeed. Please, everyone remember even a contribution of a dollar will go a long way towards purchasing all the necessary rocket fuel that will be need for this mission. So, please, go to those computers now.

If only I could be this lucky.

One of the best lines ever.

It's my turn next to drop the feather.

Lift Off!

Earthians, we have liftoff.

I just a received a wonderful donation of $27 from
Steve Pearson of Singapore. It is only through the
service of men of courage, like Steve, that dreams
succeed. Gracias amigo.

Thank you Jim

I would like to thank Jim Millaway. First, for his steadfast devotion to this cause and secondly, to me personally. He was the first to contribute and is always the first into the breach.

Thank you my friend.

Life on Mars?

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