CHIT CHAT in VOLTVILLE

[SandySu]

So - my son and his gal have decided to tackle cleaning out my late husband David's study. He's been gone over two years and I won't even go in there. It's not that it's a "shrine". I didn't like going in there when he was alive. It's just really, really messy. My husband was brilliant. He was not neat. There are trade-offs.

So this is what my son finds buried under some old bank statements:

David was one of the engineers who was involved in developing the L.E.M. Unit (the lunar excursion module) for the Apollo mission. If it had been me, I woulda framed it not buried it away under financial papers. It will be framed now.

Wow! That's so impressive, I'm without words!

 

[kia2]

So - my son and his gal have decided to tackle cleaning out my late husband David's study. He's been gone over two years and I won't even go in there. It's not that it's a "shrine". I didn't like going in there when he was alive. It's just really, really messy. My husband was brilliant. He was not neat. There are trade-offs.

So this is what my son finds buried under some old bank statements:

David was one of the engineers who was involved in developing the L.E.M. Unit (the lunar excursion module) for the Apollo mission. If it had been me, I woulda framed it not buried it away under financial papers. It will be framed now.

Now that is beautiful. Thank you for sharing it with us.

 

[Semiretired]

So - my son and his gal have decided to tackle cleaning out my late husband David's study. He's been gone over two years and I won't even go in there. It's not that it's a "shrine". I didn't like going in there when he was alive. It's just really, really messy. My husband was brilliant. He was not neat. There are trade-offs.

So this is what my son finds buried under some old bank statements:

David was one of the engineers who was involved in developing the L.E.M. Unit (the lunar excursion module) for the Apollo mission. If it had been me, I woulda framed it not buried it away under financial papers. It will be framed now.

Rave, there are special ways to frame it to keep it from weathering. You can research it on Google or ask a professional framing shop for help. I know they have glass that protects from UV and stuff like that... Very nice find... I am sure you are proud...

 

[firechick]

Hiya Volties! The Dame's Rockets are in full bloom. The edges of the woods and all the clearings are full of them. They are pretty, but not native. It's a shame really. Hope everyone here had something pretty to enjoy today.

 

[Wuzznt Me]

Wow Rave. He must have had that rare kind of humility that has become so uncommon. Most would have had it made into a t-shirt and worn it to town. I'm glad it was found and will be proudly displayed.

 

[rave]

Rave, there are special ways to frame it to keep it from weathering. You can research it on Google or ask a professional framing shop for help. I know they have glass that protects from UV and stuff like that... Very nice find... I am sure you are proud...

Semi - I was a professional wildlife artist for about 15 years, and have all of the archival components including UV resistant glass and PH neutral matboard and tapes that will be needed in my studio. They were used to frame my limited edited prints. That's convenient.

 

[proudlion]

.... My husband was brilliant. He was not neat. There are trade-offs.

Of course he was brilliant - he married YOU ;-)

On a more mundane note, is anyone here going to Vapestock this coming weekend in Indian Rocks Beach? The hotel is booked but I really want to be there and would love to meet some of my fellow Volteurs

 

[marlou]

Rave, thank you for sharing your husband's achievement award with us. And what an award it is!!! He had a hand in shaping part of our country's history! I know you will do a beautiful job of framing it and will hang it in your home with love and pride.

 

[cindycated]

So - my son and his gal have decided to tackle cleaning out my late husband David's study. He's been gone over two years and I won't even go in there. It's not that it's a "shrine". I didn't like going in there when he was alive. It's just really, really messy. My husband was brilliant. He was not neat. There are trade-offs.

So this is what my son finds buried under some old bank statements:

David was one of the engineers who was involved in developing the L.E.M. Unit (the lunar excursion module) for the Apollo mission. If it had been me, I woulda framed it not buried it away under financial papers. It will be framed now.

Wow, how cool is that?

An ex had a gold record (for the theme song to Ghostbusters 2) that was just sitting among clutter on his dresser. I don't get it either...

 

[rave]

Humility is a rare thing.

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Good Morning Volties. I'm just sitting here waiting for the coffee to soak in.

 

[proudlion]

Good morning Rave!

Humility is like underwear, essential, but indecent if it shows

 

[marlou]

Good morning, rave. Good morning proudlion.

I know what you mean, rave. I'm on my second cup of coffee....waiting.....

 

[Wuzznt Me]

Mornin all. I've downed three cups so far and ready to wrestle aligators and slap a few bears around.

The strange thing about humility is that just when you think you've got it.....that's when you've lost it.

 

[marlou]

Wow, Wuzz....that's some pretty potent coffee! I'll settle for enough energy to go out and do battle with the weeds.

 

[Wuzznt Me]

Battle with the weeds!!? Ain't that much coffee in the pot. I'll take my chances with the gators.

 

[rave]

Battle with the weeds!!? Ain't that much coffee in the pot. I'll take my chances with the gators.

Actually, see, that sounds like great fun. But then, that's just me. I'm weird.

 

[rave]

Actually, see, that sounds like great fun. But then, that's just me. I'm weird.

I meant the gators - NOT the weeds.

 

[Wuzznt Me]

Ahhh..shoulda known lol.

 

[CatLady007]

Battle with the weeds!!? Ain't that much coffee in the pot. I'll take my chances with the gators.

And that about sums up the horticultural differences between Ohio and Florida!

 

[Wuzznt Me]

And that about sums up the horticultural differences between Ohio and Florida!

Plus the cultural differences in general.