In honor of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, one of my husband's co-workers brought tiny moon pies to work with small American flags taped to them. Now I ask you, isn't that just the sweetest thing? (Moon Pies...you may read about them just here. They really are a "southern" thing!)
Now, the 50th anniversary of the moon landing... there was a very good documentary on our local PBS station. It combined real videos and audio tapes of the Apollo 11 mission along with new film of actors portraying the men who went to the moon- Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. This was very well done and I really liked it. It was called "8 Days To The Moon and Back". (I missed the first 30 minutes or so, but I find that I often still enjoy a show and don't mind missing the first part. I am an editor!)
Remember the film "Apollo 13"? I really like that film a great deal. You should keep that in mind as you are watching the footage of what went on in Apollo 11. Good book alert: "Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13" by Jim Lovell. After you read it, you will be filled with admiration for Jim Lovell (who is now 91 years old). Also, I might add that Tom Hanks did such a great job in his portrayal of Jim Lovell. If you read that book, you will see what I mean!
As I was watching the documentary on the moon landing, it reminded me of another book that I told you about last year...a book that I sent to my father-in-law and he thinks it is one of the best books he has ever read... "The Wright Brothers" by David McCullough. (Just think, men were sent to the moon in 1969 and the first successful airplane was invented in 1903. Pretty incredible, that 20th century, wasn't it?)
When Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon, he carried with him in tribute to the brothers, a small piece of the muslin from the wing of the first airplane flown by Orville and Wilbur Wright. Now that was a very nice touch, don't you think?
We Came In Peace For All Mankind.
Never will forget watching Neil Armstrong stepping onto the moon and saying those words, "One small step for man...One giant leap for mankind". (Yes, I know supposedly he said "A Man" but really, it sounds better the way we know it, so if that somehow was not transmitted properly, perhaps it was for the best. I really am an editor at heart!)
We have enjoyed the Moon landing anniversary very much: Museum visits, docos and the movies: First Man, Apollo 11 and Apollo 13, and the Aussie one 'The Dish'. But we do not know Moon Pies! Perhaps we can rectify this in our upcoming trip to Canada (if they have them). So agree re Tom Hanks, he played a great Jim Lovell. I never knew about the little souvenir from the Wright Brothers, taken to the Moon. Love that :)
ReplyDeleteHey Patricia! I just looked and sorry, but it looks like there will be no moon pies waiting for you in Canada! Never mind, I know they must have really good cookies or biscuits!
DeletePirate cookies? Perhaps you can find those there!
I didn't see too much about the moon landing, but that one show I told you about, I really enjoyed it.
Kay, We watched many things on the moon landing. I have always loved flight. When you think of what took place since the Wright brothers' flight, to Neil Armstrong on the moon...that's amazing. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
ReplyDeleteAren't we lucky to be 20th century women? AND still into the 21st? Blessings on you too, my friend!
DeleteOk I'm telling my age, I do remember when this all happened.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this with us.
I was 12 years old, so old enough to remember it well but not old enough to understand all the complexity of the mission to the moon. Glad you liked this post! I am over the moon! HA HA!
DeleteI hadn't heard before about the Wright Brothers' plane muslin going with Armstrong to the moon -- very cool!
ReplyDeleteAnd I forgot to say that Neil Armstrong and the Wright Brothers were both from Ohio. I meant to but since I wrote this at 3:30 am, I am sure you will forgive me!
DeleteI love Moon Pies! Every once in a whole I see them in a store here. When I do I always buy a box.
ReplyDeleteI am always about the thought behind something...the fact that this lady took the time to tape those little flags on these small moon pies, I just love that!
DeleteHow i wish we could establish that peace here, and then carry it with us elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteI am grateful that they left that sign on there. Now, the sign would have to be sponsored by some huge corporation!
DeleteThe AMAZON Moon sign, for example!
I always thought of Moon Pies as a southern thing, even an Alabama thing. I was very surprised to find them sold in almost every store that I have been in here in Washington. I'm told that the cornmeal mix sold here isn't what I think it should be and to order it online if I want cornbread. But hey, Moon Pies are abundant...nasty soggy cookie clinging to a smashed marsh mellow that it is.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, they must be sold everywhere but they are made in Chattanooga, Tennessee! (And for some reason, you are supposed to have them with a RC Cola!)
DeleteCornbread? You need to have it in the South, sorry if that offends anyone else in the country!
So, I take it that Moon Pies are not your cup of tea? :-)
Of course I have been watching "everything" on TV around the anniversary - and have you noticed my t-shirt in the picture with the llama on my recent blog post?
ReplyDeleteNo moon pies or cookies over here, either, but I'd love to try them!
I was so dazzled by your smiling face that I did not even notice your NASA shirt! And I love those photos of you with your llama, OK must have taken them, so you must be looking at him with such happiness! I thought of you when we watched that documentary. It was so well done. Moon pies are very sweet, so that's a good reason to make those little ones!😄
DeleteA very creative idea of your husband's colleague, those moon pies and flag! I was so excited by the whole moon landing when it happened. I was 24 at the time. And my son worked at NASA Glenn for six years. That 20th century was amazing for technology. I wonder what this one will bring forth. But I won't be on Earth to witness it. War pushes technology, but that isn't a very happy thought. I think I'll stop now.
ReplyDeleteI was well pleased with the little moon pie with the flag. You know I have saved the flag and will re-use it on something for someone else! I just bet that most people just tore off that little flag and dug into the sweet cookie. No one seems to appreciate thoughtful touches anymore. If you have a chance, check out the book about the Wright Brothers. You will thank me!
DeleteMoon pies look good. Only learned recently that it was German engineers and scientists who worked on Hitler's V2 rockets "vengeance weapons" bombing the UK that after the war were snapped up by the USA and given immunity to work on the space programme as they possessed the most advanced technology and understanding at that time. Russia and the UK were keen to get their hands on them as well but the USA was their preferred choice as they had more resources and money. War is a funny old business as the V2 rockets- if developed at the start of World War Two might well have flattened any competition as it was far in advance of anything the allies had developed.
ReplyDeleteYes, and the Germans had a far superior airplane fleet too but they still were defeated, thank God. Charles Lindburgh got in so much trouble for stating that, but he was just being honest. I have really enjoyed the photos and stories about WW2 on Instagram. Do you have an account? I have but I am not very good on it about like my blog!😄
DeleteI remember clearly the day...where I was...and where I watched the landing....unforgettable, as Nat King Cole often sang!
ReplyDeleteUnforgettable!
DeleteSorry I'm late Kay, I'm just catching up. I'm a bit of a space cadet so I've recorded 8 Days to the Moon and Back but haven't had a chance to watch it with the Best Beloved yet, so I'm glad to read that it's good. We love Apollo 13, too. I had to look up moon pies as I'd never heard of them and I think they are similar to our UK Wagon Wheels? Great post! x
ReplyDeleteI just ate that Moon Pie this weekend...it was SO GOOD!!
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