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tangled up in BLUE Prowler Junkie Posts: 11086 From: New Castle, Ind Registered: DEC 2000	posted 02-19-2004 02:20 PM I remember being at my girlfriends(now my wife) house, sitting on the couch, watching the landing on the evening news....she was baking brownies.....I was too dumb to understand or be really impressed....only had 2 things on my mind then, cars and girls.....
YellowFever unregistered Posts: 11086 From: New Castle, Ind Registered: DEC 2000	posted 02-19-2004 02:32 PM I remember it like it was yesterday. We were on vacation deep in the heart of Mexico. Took a bus to Chiquaqua, Mexico. Actually went to Pancho Villa's home and met his real wife (he had lots of mistresses) who was 90 at that time. Had tea with her, saw the car Pancho was killed in (it was in the house). The next morning, we took what was called the "Train ride in the Sky" from Chiquaqua to Topalobampa. Ride took something like 12 14 hours, went through 200 tunnels, and over 75 expansion bridges. Made a brief stop at Copper Canyon (actually deeper and wider the Grand Canyon). Anyway, when we got to Topalobampa, there was only one TV (black/white) in the whole village in our hotel lobby. Us along with the whole town watched the landing dubbed over in Spanish. It was unbelievable. Being Americans in a foreign land, all the villagers acted as if our family had somehow helped in he effort and were congratulating us (in Spanish). I will never forget that day. Truly amazing. Incredibly nice folks. Years later, they closed down the "Train ride in the Sky" trip. It is no more........
CTProwler Prowler Junkie Posts: 3915 From: Sherman CT USA Registered: NOV 2002	posted 02-19-2004 04:00 PM At home with my family. Boy was i impressed! Never thought 35 years later we wouldn't have gone farther!!I think our Government knows a lot more then they are telling us! Why try to explore space when someone already told you the answers to your questions. ------------------
Tom Santella Prowler Junkie Posts: 1484 From: Sandy Hook Ct. USA Registered: DEC 2002	posted 02-19-2004 04:06 PM Chuck, Did ET tell you that??? ------------------ BackinBlack
BeWare Prowler Junkie Posts: 18511 From: Acworth,GA,USA Registered: JUL 2000	posted 02-19-2004 04:39 PM Yes I remeber it . Some year. It was the year my Son was born and the year I started with IBM. I purchased magazines covering the event. LIFE and another (I have to look) also an magazine IBM Published. I still have them stored in large envelopes. I was 23 years old.
Dave Mills Prowler Junkie Posts: 5419 From: Johnstown, PA, USA Registered: JUL 2000	posted 02-19-2004 06:37 PM 1969, I was a sophomore in college. I remember watching the landing.....I just don't remember where I was. Those years a little fuzzy, for some reason!
1buddyc Prowler Junkie Posts: 2935 From: San Antonio Texas USA Registered: SEP 2002	posted 02-19-2004 06:40 PM Never saw it live, was across the Big Muddy. Heard about it and read about it in Stars & Stripes....
CJ Prowler Junkie Posts: 18860 From: Rochester Hills, MI USA Registered: JUL 2000	posted 02-19-2004 06:55 PM LOL! What's with this "older guys and CJ" stuff?? On July 20, 1969.........Bob and I had been married for 1 1/2 years, I had just returned from a trip to Colorado to visit my family after quitting my job. I had planned to look for another job, but found out after returning that I was pregnant with my first son...... I wasn't sure which event was more amazing.....the walk on the moon or me having a child at the age of 20.
ET Prowler Junkie Posts: 370 From: Chesapeake, Virginia Registered: NOV 2003	posted 02-19-2004 07:45 PM In 69' CT found me in his corn field!
heynow14 Prowler Junkie Posts: 3529 From: Waterford,Mi USA Registered: MAY 2001	posted 02-19-2004 07:55 PM I was working at area 51 setting up camera angles for the "Moon Landing". Ah those were the days. Just Kidding
Bob Miller Prowler Junkie Posts: 4576 From: Alexandria, Virginian USA Registered: OCT 2003	posted 02-19-2004 08:06 PM I was in a barracks. I was 20 and in the USAF. Watching it on TV was surreal and I was very proud. With all the negatives of the 60s (assassinations, war, race riots, drugs) it was a great way to cap off the decade in 1969. Even today I am amazed at the precision physics and astronautical engineering that went into making it happen.
DIXIE Cat Prowler Junkie Posts: 435 From: FLORIDA, USA Registered: MAR 2011	posted 02-19-2004 10:05 PM What's with this post directed to "older guys and CJ"?? Do you think CJ is the only female that reads and enjoys this site? Newsflash!!! she isn't. Maybe the others don't post as often as she does but I know of plenty that do read it. I would post where I was in 1969 but since I'm not an "older guy or CJ" I don't figure I'm included. Thanks. nancy
CJ Prowler Junkie Posts: 18860 From: Rochester Hills, MI USA Registered: JUL 2000	posted 02-19-2004 10:31 PM Nancy...........I took it as a reference to my being "older" enough to remember what they were talking about.........
Top Kat Prowler Junkie Posts: 1386 From: Glen Allen, Va U S A Registered: OCT 2002	posted 02-19-2004 10:32 PM Home on leave, prior to going to 'Nam. Remember it well. Jim
Gary C Prowler Junkie Posts: 12017 From: San Diego Area Registered: JUL 2000	posted 02-20-2004 08:57 AM Yep, one giant step for mankind.........Very cool
tangled up in BLUE Prowler Junkie Posts: 11086 From: New Castle, Ind Registered: DEC 2000	posted 02-20-2004 09:52 AM Dixie Cat, ...Not meant to EXCLUDE anyone....a few months back I posted something and figured only older guys would know the answer or be interested, don't even remember what it was....CJ responded "what about me"....she has ALWAYS been upfront and proud of her age, so just as a tease I said "older guys and CJ"....personally, I think ALL THE POA GIRLS look 20 years old, so I can't ask for OLDER girls to post....Not polite ?? ...Those of us that grew up in the fifties/sixties experienced many things that will never be repeated, an exciting decade to be alive.... ....Honestly, I am just trying to get out of this by the skin of my teeth
Dave Mills Prowler Junkie Posts: 5419 From: Johnstown, PA, USA Registered: JUL 2000	posted 02-20-2004 11:00 AM Tangled: Nice try at a save, but I don't think you are any match for the Prowler Ladies!!
tangled up in BLUE Prowler Junkie Posts: 11086 From: New Castle, Ind Registered: DEC 2000	posted 02-20-2004 11:08 AM Dave... ...I'm NOT the one on the left
Thunder Prowler Junkie Posts: 456 From: Vancouver, B.C., Canada Registered: FEB 2003	posted 02-20-2004 03:09 PM Watched it live, in the Nevada Desert!!!
Kelley Austin Prowler Junkie Posts: 438 From: Newport, Arkansas, USA Registered: DEC 2001	posted 02-20-2004 04:15 PM Until the day he died my father never believed we went to the moon. He always said it was staged in the desert.
CTProwler Prowler Junkie Posts: 3915 From: Sherman CT USA Registered: NOV 2002	posted 02-20-2004 04:26 PM Tom--ET----My first wife saw a UFO hover behind my home march 31 around 1988 i think!( 20 minutes) I came home late and she told me at 1:00 am. April fools day? Next morning i woke up got the paper and it was front page news. It was seen all over Westchester County NY and CT. A guy wrote a book on it and she was in it. Men in Black came to visit her and it was really weird. It was triangle shaped and bright lights on its tips. Size of a Aircraft carrier. She though the woods behind the house was on fire. She had the closest look at it. So don't tell me ET isn't real!!!! Men in Black told me it was a good thing i wasn't home. If i went to investigate they are not friendly!!I wouldn't be around today! Fate is funny sometimes, i guess it wasn't my time. i could tell you things about this for hours but nows not the time. If you think we are alone, you better get your head examined!! ------------------
Randy Cobb Prowler Junkie Posts: 4070 From: Greensboro, NC Registered: JUL 2002	posted 02-20-2004 04:30 PM I was at my Grandparents house. ------------------
johnny Prowler Junkie Posts: 290 From: Port Arthur,Tx Registered: JUN 2001	posted 02-23-2004 11:51 PM I was 22yrs. old just back from Vietnam after a year. I was at the USO waiting for my wife to get off work and I watched it on TV. We are still together to this day.
Steven R. Gary Prowler Junkie Posts: 760 From: Mendon, MI 49072 Registered: DEC 2001	posted 02-24-2004 08:35 AM I was on hill 279 in Vietnam, either in a foxhole, or flying in a chopper. Heard about it a couple days later on radio. Can't remember about being real excited, as I remember we were pretty busy with other priorities. Saving our on hides. It was news worthy at the time, later on after seeing some newscast, was quite exciting.