FOLLOWING THE ANNOUNCMENT OF THE DEATH OF NEIL ARMSTRONG A FEW WEEKS AGO, THIS LITTLE BIT OF TRIVIA IS QUITE INTERESTING.
ON JULY 20, 1969, AS COMMANDER OF THE APOLLO 11 LUNAR MODULE, NEIL ARMSTRONG WAS THE FIRST PERSON TO SET FOOT ON THE MOON.
HIS FIRST WORDS AFTER STEPPING ON THE MOON, "THAT'S ONE SMALL STEP FOR MAN, ONE GIANT LEAP FOR MANKIND," WERE TELEVISED TO EARTH AND HEARD BY MILLIONS.*
BUT JUST BEFORE HE RE-ENTERED THE LANDER, HE MADE THE ENIGMATIC REMARK - "GOOD LUCK, MR. GORSKY".
MANY PEOPLE AT NASA THOUGHT IT WAS A CASUAL REMARK CONCERNING SOME RIVAL SOVIET COSMONAUT. HOWEVER, UPON CHECKING, THERE WAS NO GORSKY IN EITHER THE RUSSIAN OR AMERICAN SPACE PROGRAMS.
OVER THE YEARS, MANY PEOPLE QUESTIONED ARMSTRONG AS TO WHAT THE - 'GOOD LUCK, MR. GORSKY' STATEMENT MEANT, BUT ARMSTRONG ALWAYS JUST SMILED.
ON JULY 5, 1995, IN TAMPA BAY , F LORI DA , WHILE ANSWERING QUESTIONS FOLLOWING A SPEECH, A REPORTER BROUGHT UP THE 26-YEAR-OLD QUESTION TO ARMSTRONG. THIS TIME HE FINALLY RESPONDED.
MR. GORSKY HAD DIED, SO NEIL ARMSTRONG FELT HE COULD NOW ANSWER THE QUESTION.
IN 1938, WHEN HE WAS A KID IN A SMALL MID-WESTERN TOWN, HE WAS PLAYING BASEBALL WITH A FRIEND IN THE BACKYARD. HIS FRIEND HIT THE BALL, WHICH LANDED IN HIS NEIGHBOR'S YARD BY THEIR BEDROOM WINDOW.
HIS NEIGHBORS WERE MR AND MRS GORSKY. AS HE LEANED DOWN TO PICK UP THE BALL, YOUNG ARMSTRONG HEARD MRS. GORSKY SHOUTING AT MR. GORSKY, "SEX! YOU WANT SEX?! YOU'LL GET SEX WHEN THE KID NEXT DOOR WALKS ON THE MOON!"
TRUE STORY. It broke the place up.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Leave it to Maxine to come up with a solution for the mess that America is now in economically.
I bought a bird feeder. I hung it on my back porch and filled it with seed.
What a beauty of a bird feeder it was! I filled it lovingly with seed.
Within a week we had hundreds of birds taking advantage of the continuous flow of free and easily accessible food.
To my horror, the birds started building nests in the boards of the patio, above the table and next to the barbecue.
Then came the poop...it was everywhere: on the patio tile, the chairs, the table...
Everywhere!
Then some of the birds turned mean. They would dive bomb me and try to peck me even though I had fed them out of my own pocket.
Some of the brds were boisterous and loud. They sat on the feeder and squawked and screamed at all hours of the day and night and demanded that I fill it when it got low on food.
After a while, I couldn't even sit on my own back porch anymore.
I had to take down the bird feeder and in three days the birds were gone.
I cleaned up their mess and took down the many nests they had built all over the patio.
Soon, the back yard was like tt used to be .... Quiet, serene.....And no one demanding their rights to a free meal.
Now let's see. Our government gives out free food, subsidized housing, free medical care and free education. They allow anyone born here to be an automatic citizen.
Then the illegal's came by the tens of thousands. Suddenly our taxes went up to pay for free services; small apartments are housing 5 families; you have to wait 6 hours to be seen by an emergency room doctor; your child's second grade class is behind other schools because over half the class doesn't speak English.
Corn Flakes now come in a bilingual box; I have to 'press one ' to hear my bank talk to me in English and people waving flags other than 'Old Glory' are squawking and screaming in the streets, demanding more rights and free liberties.
Just my opinion, but maybe it's time for the government to take down the bird feeder!
What a beauty of a bird feeder it was! I filled it lovingly with seed.
Within a week we had hundreds of birds taking advantage of the continuous flow of free and easily accessible food.
To my horror, the birds started building nests in the boards of the patio, above the table and next to the barbecue.
Then came the poop...it was everywhere: on the patio tile, the chairs, the table...
Everywhere!
Then some of the birds turned mean. They would dive bomb me and try to peck me even though I had fed them out of my own pocket.
Some of the brds were boisterous and loud. They sat on the feeder and squawked and screamed at all hours of the day and night and demanded that I fill it when it got low on food.
After a while, I couldn't even sit on my own back porch anymore.
I had to take down the bird feeder and in three days the birds were gone.
I cleaned up their mess and took down the many nests they had built all over the patio.
Soon, the back yard was like tt used to be .... Quiet, serene.....And no one demanding their rights to a free meal.
Now let's see. Our government gives out free food, subsidized housing, free medical care and free education. They allow anyone born here to be an automatic citizen.
Then the illegal's came by the tens of thousands. Suddenly our taxes went up to pay for free services; small apartments are housing 5 families; you have to wait 6 hours to be seen by an emergency room doctor; your child's second grade class is behind other schools because over half the class doesn't speak English.
Corn Flakes now come in a bilingual box; I have to 'press one ' to hear my bank talk to me in English and people waving flags other than 'Old Glory' are squawking and screaming in the streets, demanding more rights and free liberties.
Just my opinion, but maybe it's time for the government to take down the bird feeder!
Monday, September 17, 2012
The richest persons are those who give most in service to others.
Financial wealth is only one measure of success. The truly happy and successful individual is the man or woman who is healthy, financially secure, challenged in his or her career, and is making a difference in the lives of others. It isn’t always easy to render service to others. The world is a cynical and dangerous place where others are likely to mistrust your motives. They can be convinced only by consistent, sustained, outstanding service that is enthusiastically and cheerfully offered. In time, even the most cynical individual will come to accept your willingness to go the extra mile if you are sincere in your offers of assistance and in the service you provide.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Electro Tour of Bellevue Custom Home
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Check out this beautiful Custom Home in the Bellevue Neighobrhood at Ross Bridge, staged and ready for your viewing pleasure.
Check out this beautiful Custom Home in the Bellevue Neighobrhood at Ross Bridge, staged and ready for your viewing pleasure.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Your progress in life begins in your own mind and ends in the same place.
Every great accomplishment began with the germ of an idea in the mind of a great person, then was shaped for practical usefulness and finally transformed into reality. Make your mind a fertile ground for ideas through constant study and learning, and condition through constant practice to discipline yourself to follow through on your good ideas. The most brilliant concept in the world is only a dream unless you take action. Even a mediocre idea that is put into practice is far more valuable than a flash of genius that languishes in a fallow, undisciplined mind.
Monday, September 10, 2012
September Home Tasks
Clean and vacuum dust from vents, baseboard heaters and cold-air returns.
Check the heating system (include filters, pilot lights and burners) and have it serviced by a qualified professional.
Inspect storm windows for deterioration and repair as necessary.
While it's still warm enough to leave the windows open, it's a good time to paint indoor rooms and shampoo or replace carpets.
If you have window air-conditioning units, remove and store them. If they are not removable, cover them to protect them over the winter.
Check to make sure that soil around the foundation slopes four to six inches for a distance of three feet out from the foundation.
There are often year-end close-out sales on lawn and garden equipment in the fall. Look for a few bargains.
Check the heating system (include filters, pilot lights and burners) and have it serviced by a qualified professional.
Inspect storm windows for deterioration and repair as necessary.
While it's still warm enough to leave the windows open, it's a good time to paint indoor rooms and shampoo or replace carpets.
If you have window air-conditioning units, remove and store them. If they are not removable, cover them to protect them over the winter.
Check to make sure that soil around the foundation slopes four to six inches for a distance of three feet out from the foundation.
There are often year-end close-out sales on lawn and garden equipment in the fall. Look for a few bargains.
Friday, September 7, 2012
Our Thought For The Day
"Everyone is what they are because of the dominating thoughts which they permit to occupy their mind."
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