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THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE A LITTLE HUMOR TODAY

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Mortgage and Lending with Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 NMLS # 6869

Thought I would share a little humor today.

  

  image: farconville/freedigitalphotos.netWho's Mr. Gorsky?

 

IN CASE YOU DIDN'T ALREADY KNOW THIS LITTLE TIDBIT OF TRIVIA,

ON JULY 20, 1969, AS COMMANDER OF THE APOLLO 11 LUNAR  MODULE,

NEIL  ARMSTRONG WAS THE FIRST PERSON TO SET FOOT ON THE MOON.

 

HIS FIRST WORDS AFTER STEPPING ON THE MOON, "THAT'S ONE SMALL STEP FOR  MAN, ONE GIANT LEAP FOR MANKIND," WERE TELEVISED TO EARTH AND  HEARD BY MILLIONS.*

 

BUT JUST BEFORE HE RE-ENTERED THE LANDER, HE MADE THE ENIGMATIC REMARK -  "GOOD LUCK, MR. GORSKY".

 

MANY PEOPLE AT NASA THOUGHT IT WAS A CASUAL REMARK CONCERNING SOME RIVAL SOVIET COSMONAUT.  HOWEVER, UPON CHECKING, THERE WAS NO GORSKY  IN EITHER THE RUSSIAN OR AMERICAN SPACE PROGRAMS. OVER THE YEARS, MANY PEOPLE QUESTIONED ARMSTRONG AS TO WHAT THE - 'GOOD LUCK, MR. GORSKY' STATEMENT MEANT, BUT ARMSTRONG ALWAYS JUST SMILED. ON JULY 5, 1995, IN TAMPA BAY , FLORIDA , WHILE ANSWERING QUESTIONSFOLLOWING A SPEECH, A REPORTER BROUGHT UP THE 26-YEAR-OLD QUESTION TO ARMSTRONG. THIS TIME HE FINALLY RESPONDED. MR. GORSKY HAD DIED, SO NEIL ARMSTRONG FELT HE COULD NOW ANSWER THE QUESTION.

 

IN 1938, WHEN HE WAS A KID IN A SMALL MID-WESTERN TOWN , HE WAS PLAYING BASEBALL WITH A FRIEND IN THE BACKYARD. HIS FRIEND HIT THE BALL, WHICH LANDED IN HIS NEIGHBOR'S YARD BY THEIR BEDROOM WINDOW. HIS NEIGHBORS WERE MR. AND MRS. GORSKY. AS HE LEANED DOWN TO PICK UP THE BALL, YOUNG ARMSTRONG HEARD MRS. GORSKY SHOUTING AT MR. GORSKY "SEX! YOU WANT SEX?! YOU'LL GET SEX WHEN THE KID NEXT DOOR WALKS ON THE MOON !"

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Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
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Good morning Joe,

Now we all understand why Mr. Armstrong didn't answer that question sooner!

Sep 07, 2012 10:34 PM
Daniel J. Brudnok, REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Fox & Roach, REALTORS - Exton - PA License #RS-225179-L / Delaware License #RS-0025038 - Downingtown, PA
SRES, e-PRO,ABR,GREEN,CSP

Hi Joe,

What a hoot, thanks for sharing.

Sep 07, 2012 10:35 PM
James Quarello
JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC - Wallingford, CT
Connecticut Home Inspector

Now that is funny! Neil obviously had a bit of respect of Mr. Gorsky's privacy :) 

Sep 07, 2012 10:43 PM
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

ROFLMBO!!!!! that is hilarious. 1938 - 1969 is quite a wait. Even longer than once in a blue moon

Sep 07, 2012 10:44 PM
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

Not sure of the truth of this story - snopes.com says it's false - but it's a great urban legend at least!

Sep 07, 2012 10:57 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Joe,

This is hilarous! An event that happened so long agao! I think it is wonderful that he finally answered the question! Better latre than never!

Sep 07, 2012 10:58 PM
Beth and Richard Witt
New York, NY
The best Retired Brokers !!!!

I love this share Joe... Thanks... what a great story... Happy Day!

Sep 07, 2012 11:55 PM
Frank Castaldini
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in San Francisco

Thanks...that is very funny.  I just love it.  Ok...I'm laughing.

Sep 08, 2012 12:36 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Joe, I am so glad you shared this. It really did give me a big smile to start my day.

Sep 08, 2012 02:03 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for sharing this historical tidbit.


Have a great weekend and be sure to have your camera in hand to capture the special moments that you will want to share.


Sep 08, 2012 07:16 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Joe I had not heard that before.  I love it, and I will be telling it in the future.

Sep 08, 2012 08:36 AM
Frank Laisch
Orlando, FL
"The Insurance Guy"

Too Funny Joe, some morning humor is always good

Sep 08, 2012 10:35 PM
C. Lloyd McKenzie
Living Albuquerque - Albuquerque, NM
Living Albuquerque

Good Evening Joe,

That was quite funny!  Great Humor

Sep 09, 2012 01:31 PM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Joe.  I don't remember Neil saying that.  To funny.

Sep 09, 2012 08:39 PM