While sorting through tubs of old papers and photos yesterday, I found something that I thought was lost forever. A United States Savings Bond that I won in a drawing contest when I was 12. Who knew that the pack rat that I am would have saved that all these years. It needed to be held for a certain number of years in order to mature, anyway. (Do you think I've waited long enough for it to mature? Is it even still redeemable?)
Years ago, we put it away in an envelope along with the original drawing, the picture with the reporter awarding it to me, and the newspaper clipping from 1968.
The photo, drawing, and newspaper section have yellowed with age. In fact, they are so delicate they are falling apart. So I digitized them and now have them saved on the computer.
Years ago, we put it away in an envelope along with the original drawing, the picture with the reporter awarding it to me, and the newspaper clipping from 1968.
The photo, drawing, and newspaper section have yellowed with age. In fact, they are so delicate they are falling apart. So I digitized them and now have them saved on the computer.
July 20th, 1969 was a special day for America, and our family, too! That was when the first men landed on the moon. My dad was a NASA scientist who tested the materials that coated the spaceships and lunar landing module as well as the spacesuits. His hypervelocity impact physics research and development helped keep the astronauts safe on their Apollo missions.
Dad always told us that what he really did at work was think and dream. That's why 12-year-old me imagined him at his desk this way.
Here in July, it's nice to remember and celebrate the anniversary of that wonderful milestone in our history.
Dad always told us that what he really did at work was think and dream. That's why 12-year-old me imagined him at his desk this way.
Here in July, it's nice to remember and celebrate the anniversary of that wonderful milestone in our history.
RSS Feed