Thursday, July 14, 2011

Neil Armstrong

Claire told me Neil Armstrong would be visiting the office for a meeting and then told me not to come in, since I’m just freelance after all and really don’t have to come in, and in fact rarely do, except for the lunch on Wednesdays. And so I didn’t get my lunch this week, and I didn’t get to meet the most famous man on the planet.
     Claire said Neil Armstrong is sensitive about his fame and doesn’t like the attention.
     I said if he’s so sensitive about being the first man on the moon, perhaps he shouldn’t have gone.

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13 comments:

  1. Roger Owen GreenOctober 18, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Well, I don't think he was thinking about fame in 1969, just the mission!
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  2. Leslie:October 18, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    Aw, too bad you didn't meet him! It would have been quite a moment! Thanks for dropping by...

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  3. Kay L. DaviesOctober 18, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    I agree with Roger, plus I think you're annoyed with the wrong person. Instead of saying Armstrong shouldn't have gone, why don't you say Claire shouldn't have told you he was coming and then told you not to come in?
    But, yes, I'm sure it would have been nice, for you, to meet him.

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie’s Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  4. Scriptor SenexOctober 18, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    He'll still be a household name until such time as someone gets their fingers out and starts exploring space properly again. (Yes, I know all the arguments about money and I suppose they are valid but it seems such a shame that the space programnme was stopped.)

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  5. Gigi AnnOctober 18, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    So sorry you didn't get to me Neil Armstrong. I'm sure he is probably tired of all the attention he receives.

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  6. MerylOctober 19, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    LOL - GREAT piece - although if true, I am sorry. Either way, though, there is so much truth in this piece, missed opportunities and all...

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  7. GattinaOctober 19, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    I have an autograph from him when he came to Brussels loooooong ago !
    Gattina
    ABC team

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  8. Chubskulit RoseOctober 19, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    It's okay, he'll visit again hehehe.

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  9. JoyOctober 19, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    "Don't come in"? I'd have ignored the 'don't'.

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  10. Chronicles of IllusionsOctober 19, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    I hope you get another chance - I agree with ROg - he wasn't really all about the fame i think - just being on the moon...

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  11. UnknownOctober 20, 2011 at 2:55 AM

    may be another time...coming thru ABC Wednesday and tx for coming by...

    My Third Eye

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  12. Mrs.DOctober 20, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    good to know!

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  13. AnonymousOctober 27, 2011 at 3:20 AM

    I wish you could have gotten to meet him if you really wanted to, Roy. I'm not too keen on famous people, but he is an interesting character for sure. Thanks for visiting my blog! Amy
    http://sharplittlepencil.wordpress.com/2011/10/25/1030/

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