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I remember it well. I was 7 and that was the latest I had ever stayed up
when not getting home from a trip. I watched every moment of the EVA and never even started nodding off. In fact I'd bet Armstrong was asleep after the walk before I was. I thought it was the coolest thing ever to happen. Looking back... I was right. Amen, brother. We can only hope that the current push for Mars can keep momentum. I sense that it's already slipping into the "whatever" category amongst the political class. I'm afraid real space exploration will have to await other people with more balls than we Americans have left. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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My mother gave me some more of my "stuff" yesterday at our Easter gathering.
One of the items is the front section of the Wednesday morning, February 21, 1962 CINCINNATI ENQUIRER. The headline reads: KENNEDY TO MAKE CANAVERAL TRIP TO GIVE GLENN NATION'S THANKS US sets more flights; Slayton to get next try This also from the back page... Prince Charles, heir to the British throne may become a bricklayer when he enters Gordonstoun School in May, it was reported yesterday. The 13-year old prince who is recovering from an appendectomy may help build a new school chapel along with other boys there the Daily Sketch said. |
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The Eagle has landed!
Got the stuff in the mail yesterday, Jim. Thanks a million! Any suggestions on how to properly display the instrument and diode boxes? I was thinking about drilling a 3-inch hole in the wall, and inserting the instrument... And who *is* that young buck in those photos? ;-) -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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![]() Morgans wrote: I, for one, still remember where I was when they landed, and walked on the moon. Many others remember that landmark day like yesterday, I understand. Well, not like *yesterday*. I was a student at the University of Tennessee. No TV set. I found a business with a TV set near the window and watched it from the street. George Patterson Drink up, Socrates -- it's all-natural. |
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("George Patterson" wrote)
Well, not like *yesterday*. I was a student at the University of Tennessee. No TV set. I found a business with a TV set near the window and watched it from the street. I'm 45 and still call them TV sets. I wonder if there's a 20 year old in the country who's ever used that term? g I catch myself calling tires steel belted radials. Microwave oven is another one. Armstrong on the moon was 36 years ago... Let's see -- I graduated HS in 1978. So '36 years ago' from that would be 1942. (time-perspective game I sometimes play) Montblack |
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"Montblack" wrote in message ...
Microwave oven is another one. Nawh, if you called 'em "radar ranges", then you would be showing your age... |
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![]() "Grumman-581" wrote Nawh, if you called 'em "radar ranges", then you would be showing your age... Hey, I resemble that remark! My radar range just gave out about two years ago. Funny thing is that the cooker part still worked, but the electronics in the control went senile! g -- Jim in NC |
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Nawh, if you called 'em "radar ranges", then you would be showing your
age... Hey, I resemble that remark! My radar range just gave out about two years ago. Funny thing is that the cooker part still worked, but the electronics in the control went senile! g Hey -- we use an Amana (built just 20 miles from here) Radar Range every day! It's now 26 years old, and going strong. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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