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Tropic Moon, why you look so small up there?""Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads."
Erica Jong
The Natives are . . . Handsome!
Flapping in the breeze. My jaws?NO!! Flags!
"Nothing can bring you peace but yourself."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
When astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins returned from their history-making journey to the moon, 40 years ago this Summer, they splashed into the Pacific about 800 miles southwest of Hawaii.
Thus my island home of Oahu was the first solid land under their feet. It was not their first isle visit, as the Big Island's Mauna Kea had hosted their pre-flight training among her other-worldly rocks in a place now known as Apollo Valley.
Once back upon US soil, the astronauts had fun complying with customs and immigration regulations. Official documents thus record that they arrived from "The Moon" aboard "Flight 11" arriving at "Honolulu Hawaii." In answer to the health question regarding "conditions on board that which may lead to the spread of disease" they answered honestly (gulp): "To be determined."
A customs declaration was also dutifully filed regarding the 47 pounds of Moon Rocks they had obtained. Aboard the gleaming, modified Airstream trailer, that served as their 21 day quarantine, the astronauts and flight surgeon William Carpentier (along with NASA technician John Hirasaki) were the first humans to observe the naked lunar minerals inside the Earth's atmosphere. Though they looked like "ordinary rocks" there was one interesting thing about these rocks. They smelled like burnt gun powder.
A L O H A, Earthlings!
Cloudia
that was interesting information and brilliant images!
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aloha!
Amazing! But whatever the moon and stars are physically made of, there is a beauty and mystery about them which goes beyond that.
ReplyDeleteReally?? Smell of gun powder?! Maybe it's left from the Big Bang. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI agree. Hawaiian men must be the most pleasing to look at on all our planet.
Fascinating, I saw one of those moon rocks here in DC at the Natural History Museum I think it was, but it has been a long time. Great photos, the one of the moon at the top is fantastic, always love those moon shots. Hard to imagine we once landed on it. I wonder how long until the next time? And yes, I could not help but notice how handsome the Hawiian men are ;)
ReplyDeleteWOW .. I didnt know that and I am laughing AND nodding at Dina's comment
ReplyDeleteAloha, sistah!
Cool info about the moon rock odor...molding "cheese" maybe? Yes, the Hawaiian guys are beautiful, especially with their hula. I want to marry the Hawaiian guy who can climb the coconut trees...DrumMajor
ReplyDeleteBlogs in which you learn something! I like it.
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I always leave here happy, thank you!!
ReplyDeleteAnother feel good post. Love the Emerson quote. Thanks dear girl.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure what you said here. I got stuck on the handsome native. Just saying.
ReplyDeleteHave a terrific day. :)
I never thought really about the moon rocks having a smell, particularly that one.
ReplyDeleteThis post just brightened my day from the info about the astronauts and their moon rocks going through customs to the smiling hunky native with his flaming torch! Thanks for sharing your world.
ReplyDeleteSmelly moon rocks and hunky Hawaiians, not too shabby.
ReplyDeletejust great, thx cloudia :)
ReplyDeletenova scotia does not have this, but our sights a lovely, too...
Aloha Earthlings LOL
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ReplyDeleteOh, moon rocks (the)! Cool post. I remember as a ten year old having a friend whose father truly believed that men landing on the moon was all a media hoax. I thought he was a dumb ass. :-D
ReplyDeleteI'm with Ralph G.: science is interesting and cool and all but it's nice to let the mystery be sometimes.
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Pagan Sphinx
Oh you folks are the best!
ReplyDeleteDina, the big Bang LOL the laugh of the day for sure.
Everybody ougtha check out Ralph's amazing different blog. Everyone here is cool, but check out his world first for a delght.
So much talent comes here. Gotta say it again, you guys are the BEST!!!!!
Warm Alohas
Very interesting information. The first snaps with moon above the clouds in the blue sky is very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteExcuse me, of course I meant "Raph."
ReplyDeleteNamaste, Rajesh!
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ReplyDeleteI am offended Cloudia!! You never asked for such pics as you did Heff. I am truly hurt. If you should though, one hand washes the other you know. ;)
ReplyDeleteInteresting bits of information on the astronauts and their collection of rocks.
ReplyDelete*Blush*
ReplyDeleteOh, he is handsome, but I don't know about that hairdo!
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