tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post6995457634658948870..comments2024-03-28T05:28:29.786-04:00Comments on The Non-Blonde: Neil Armstrong (1930-2012)Gaiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561470171631737626noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-46365994437393200122012-08-25T22:57:39.652-04:002012-08-25T22:57:39.652-04:00I was flying home from France when the pilot made ...I was flying home from France when the pilot made the astounding announcement that the first man had walked on the moon. The stewardesses (yes, we called them stewardesses back then) broke out complimentary champagne and it became one big flying party as passengers were walking up and down the aisles looking for Americans to congratulate. During that adventurous and optimistic era, not even the sky was the limit. It was an incredible time; filled with so much hope for the future. We knew the stars were within out grasp thanks to explorers like Neil Armstrong.Eileennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27044110.post-4871934750556560872012-08-25T16:48:12.444-04:002012-08-25T16:48:12.444-04:00Thank you for those wonderful quotes. I am quite ...Thank you for those wonderful quotes. I am quite sad about Mr. Armstrong's death. However, he had a great life (at least what we, the general public, know about it) and was truly an inspiration to me when I was growing up, as well as to my brothers and many friends. I watched the moon landing with my Dad, who worked in the space program. It was awesome.Songbird401https://www.blogger.com/profile/00320503390461366697noreply@blogger.com