Topic: AS A WISE MAN ONCE SAID... (Read 31423 times)

FJL · « **Reply #60 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:05:21 AM »

Marvelous day for a page 3 moondance

FJL · « **Reply #61 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:05:44 AM »

Happy birthday to DR Karen

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #62 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:08:57 AM »

Quote from: Ben on July 20, 2009, 08:31:34 AM

I was at home (in reference to the Moon Landing) in Coon Rapids, MN, staying up late (although it was summer and I didn't have to go to school the next day) watching with rapt fascination. While everyone is entitled to their own opinions it is amazing the lengths to which people will go to deny that the Moon Landing really happened.

I believe I was in the hospital waiting room with my father waiting for my brother, Don, to be born. He was a preemie. So, starting tomorrow, July 21, Don and I will both be "40" for about a month.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #63 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:10:12 AM »

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR MISS KAREN!!!!!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #64 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:13:28 AM »

Watching the news coverage about the woman who was killed last night by a hit and run driver... Just two blocks from my apartment... $:-\$

Ginny · « **Reply #65 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:23:32 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on July 20, 2009, 09:08:57 AM

Quote from: Ben on July 20, 2009, 08:31:34 AM
I was at home (in reference to the Moon Landing) in Coon Rapids, MN, staying up late (although it was summer and I didn't have to go to school the next day) watching with rapt fascination. While everyone is entitled to their own opinions it is amazing the lengths to which people will go to deny that the Moon Landing really happened.

I believe I was in the hospital waiting room with my father waiting for my brother, Don, to be born. He was a preemie. So, starting tomorrow, July 21, Don and I will both be "40" for about a month.

I was home with my parents. It was the summer between my freshman and sophomore years in college.

Richard was telling me this morning that he was in Germany in the Army and was the only one in his compound who got up in the middle of the night to watch the moon landing.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #66 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:31:17 AM »

My friend Adam Chandler is appearing at The Duplex on Wednesday night, New Yorkers! The 9:30 show.

Nice guy - very talented....check it out.

http://www.theduplex.com/index.shtml

Tell him Jackrandall from Indiana sent you!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #67 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:47:06 AM »

In other news...

I'm really not sure what to think about this:

Mo. Car Dealer Offers Free AK-47 With Truck

And/or if you'd like to see the CNN interview with the car dealer: Click Here.

In any case...

I was listening to BBC World Service this morning, and they interviewed the car dealer. At first I thought it was a joke, the car dealer just seemed a little too "on" to be real. However, throughout the course of the interview, I could tell that the car dealer was being very serious, and that the interviewer was caught off guard by his candor and fervor. -He seems a bit more subdued in the CNN video. Anyhoo... The final segment of today's program featured some of the listener responses to the story... It appeared that they had quite the response to the story.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #68 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:49:33 AM »

OH!!!

And it appears that The Onion has been sold to the Chinese.

*Even just a quick scan of the headlines should provide a good amount of chuckles.

bk · « **Reply #69 on:** July 20, 2009, 10:19:44 AM »

So, what I'm getting is that most here have never done a spontaneous thing in their lives - have I got that right?

bk · « **Reply #70 on:** July 20, 2009, 10:20:22 AM »

Back from the two-mile jog - it must be ninety-five degrees out there - one can only imagine where it will go from there, if it's that hot this early.

Ginny · « **Reply #71 on:** July 20, 2009, 10:24:38 AM »

TOD - our recent trip to New York was pretty spontaneous, for us, anyway. We just got up one morning and decided to go 2 and a half weeks later. Usually, I'm planning trips at least 6 months in advance. We realized that, both being retired, there's no reason NOT to do that sort of thing more often. So, stay tuned, we may do something REALLY spontaneous one of these days!

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #72 on:** July 20, 2009, 10:30:04 AM »

Most of my stories involving spontaneity probably wouldn't be considered appropriate for a family site such as this one.

Kerry · « **Reply #73 on:** July 20, 2009, 10:34:59 AM »

I watched the moon landing with my family including my grandparents. My grandfather was so proud and so astounded that the world should change so much in his lifetime. We went outside afterwards and looked up at the moon just to see.

Jeanne · « **Reply #74 on:** July 20, 2009, 10:51:22 AM »

Good morning, everyone.

Already HOT outside at 10 am--IN THE SHADE!

Yipes!

Ben · « **Reply #75 on:** July 20, 2009, 10:51:35 AM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on July 20, 2009, 10:30:04 AM

Most of my stories involving spontaneity probably wouldn't be considered appropriate for a family site such as this one.

Ditto

Ben · « **Reply #76 on:** July 20, 2009, 10:51:57 AM »

Quote from: Jeanne on July 20, 2009, 10:51:22 AM

Good morning, everyone.

Already HOT outside at 10 am--IN THE SHADE!

Yipes!

It's not 110 degrees, is it???

Jeanne · « **Reply #77 on:** July 20, 2009, 10:52:19 AM »

HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS TO MISS KAREN!!

I hope you have a lovely day--and check in with us.

Jeanne · « **Reply #78 on:** July 20, 2009, 10:53:51 AM »

VIBES to all those in need, especially

Larry
Ginny's BIL
Woody

and continued good health to Vixmom.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #79 on:** July 20, 2009, 10:54:32 AM »

I remember watching the moon walk with my dad, mom, sister and a cousin who was staying over. We were eating ice cream after 10:00, which was unheard of in our household. I remember my dad saying something about the moon in our sky might not be visible depending on how much dust the astronauts kicked up while they walked around. My mom was worried that some kind of moon creature was going to attack the astronauts. My cousin fell asleep shortly after Armstrong set foot on the surface. And I was pouring over a schematic drawing of the LEM from the newspaper, trying to decipher what was going on from the fuzzy TV image. I don't think any of us actually heard Armstrong's historic words.

Jeanne · « **Reply #80 on:** July 20, 2009, 10:54:47 AM »

Quote from: Ben on July 20, 2009, 10:51:57 AM

Quote from: Jeanne on July 20, 2009, 10:51:22 AM
Good morning, everyone.

Already HOT outside at 10 am--IN THE SHADE!

Yipes!

It's not 110 degrees, is it???

Good one, Ben. No, not here, but maybe where BK is!

MBarnum · « **Reply #81 on:** July 20, 2009, 10:56:18 AM »

DR Karen, have a very merry birthday!!!!

Kerry · « **Reply #82 on:** July 20, 2009, 10:59:16 AM »

Quote from: bk on July 20, 2009, 10:19:44 AM

So, what I'm getting is that most here have never done a spontaneous thing in their lives - have I got that right?

One of the biggest spontaneous things (for me) was when I decided to fly to New York on my own and see "Elaine Stritch: At Liberty" while it was still on Broadway. I didn't want to take the chance o f not seeing her while I had the chnce. It was one of the best times of my life.

Miss Karen · « **Reply #83 on:** July 20, 2009, 10:59:38 AM »

Quote from: FJL on July 20, 2009, 09:05:21 AM

Marvelous day for a page 3 moondance

Oooooh, a Van Morrison reference -- perfect for my BD!

Jeanne · « **Reply #84 on:** July 20, 2009, 10:59:52 AM »

TOD:

I can recall an incident from college where a guy I was dating wanted to fly to Palm Springs RIGHT NOW! (He had his own plane.) It was close to midnight and...well, fortunately no harm was done.

These really aren't the stories we're most proud of, are they?

bk · « **Reply #85 on:** July 20, 2009, 11:00:16 AM »

Well, I am not happy right now. A neighbor from up the street just knocked on my door and told me someone broke into my car. Odd. My car is sitting in front of my house, as always. I went jogging. I didn't notice anything untoward when I looked at it. So, I went outside and sure enough some unmitigated ASSHOLE smashed the driver's side window - and what did they steal? The car? No. The new radio? No. The checks and checkbook that I'd left in the glove compartment? No. The iPod in the glove compartment? No. They stole the $150 GPS unit, that's what they stole. I can only wish the ASSHOLES the worst possible diseases and karma for the rest of their sorry lives. I mean, what are they going to make on a $150 GPS unit? I'm trying to file a police report on the phone, and that's taking a very long time. Meanwhile, I called my insurance company and they gave me the number of glass repair company, and they're coming out between eleven and one. So, depending on when they get here and how long it takes, I may only be at part of our rehearsal today. We shall see. I am REALLY annoyed and I want the ASSHOLES who did this to suffer greatly, as they so deserve to do.

Kerry · « **Reply #86 on:** July 20, 2009, 11:00:20 AM »

Quote from: Ben on July 20, 2009, 10:51:35 AM

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on July 20, 2009, 10:30:04 AM
Most of my stories involving spontaneity probably wouldn't be considered appropriate for a family site such as this one.
Ditto

Ditto Ditto Ditto. Or is that redundant?

Jeanne · « **Reply #87 on:** July 20, 2009, 11:01:19 AM »

HEY! MISS KAREN DID SHOW UP! How about that!

HIYA, MISS KAREN!

Kerry · « **Reply #88 on:** July 20, 2009, 11:01:36 AM »

Really sorry about your car, Bruce.

Miss Karen · « **Reply #89 on:** July 20, 2009, 11:01:48 AM »

Quote from: Jeanne on July 20, 2009, 10:52:19 AM

HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS TO MISS KAREN!!

I hope you have a lovely day--and check in with us.

Consider it done! Thanks, SoulSis! How's life in La-La Land? Hope you're loving it.

News:

Author Topic: AS A WISE MAN ONCE SAID... (Read 31423 times)

FJL

FJL

Ben

Ben

MBarnum