{"id":39546,"date":"2019-07-20T07:45:17","date_gmt":"2019-07-20T14:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=39546"},"modified":"2019-07-22T09:25:14","modified_gmt":"2019-07-22T16:25:14","slug":"the-big-day-is-here-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=39546","title":{"rendered":"The Big Day Is Here"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The older you get the tougher it is to lose weight because by then your body and your fat have gotten to be really good friends.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daughter Robin and her husband, Bob, arranged for tickets to see the Apollo and Shuttle displays at the California Science Center on this special day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/paul\/career\/apollo\/50th\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Please visit our visit of celebration (opens in a new tab)\">Please visit our visit of celebration<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1760\" height=\"587\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/apollo-50.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39547\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/apollo-50.png 1760w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/apollo-50-150x50.png 150w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/apollo-50-300x100.png 300w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/apollo-50-768x256.png 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/apollo-50-450x150.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1760px) 100vw, 1760px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin, both American, landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on July 20, 1969, at 20:17 UTC.  I was there, in heart, as I was honored to have worked on the Apollo Program for North American Aviation (Rockwell).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Celebrating Apollo as We Push Forward to the Moon\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CVNHOX_jWvo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I knew the inside of the Apollo Capsule like the back of my hand having been in the seats and conversant with the Astronauts over the many months it underwent final checkout at Downey California. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If it were happening today this is what the &#8220;free press&#8221; would say&#8230; Damn the NY Times and the rest of the &#8220;drive-by media&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"656\" height=\"507\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/today.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39567\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/today.jpg 656w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/today-150x116.jpg 150w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/today-300x232.jpg 300w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/today-450x348.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><figcaption>Sad day when the &#8220;news&#8221; papers are so biased and non-newsworthy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2019-07-20-50th-anniversary-moon-landing-015.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39560\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2019-07-20-50th-anniversary-moon-landing-015.jpg 900w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2019-07-20-50th-anniversary-moon-landing-015-150x113.jpg 150w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2019-07-20-50th-anniversary-moon-landing-015-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2019-07-20-50th-anniversary-moon-landing-015-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2019-07-20-50th-anniversary-moon-landing-015-450x338.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Robin, Bob, and grandson Nick!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At that time I was a test engineer on the Stabilization and Control System (SCS) which provided a capability for monitoring and controlling the attitude of the spacecraft, for translational maneuvers and SPS thrust vector control. Also the SCS is the backup system for the Primary Guidance, Navigation and Control System (PGNCS), which is the Apollo Guidance Computer basically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1209\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2019-07-20-50th-anniversary-moon-landing-063.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39554\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2019-07-20-50th-anniversary-moon-landing-063.jpg 900w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2019-07-20-50th-anniversary-moon-landing-063-112x150.jpg 112w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2019-07-20-50th-anniversary-moon-landing-063-223x300.jpg 223w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2019-07-20-50th-anniversary-moon-landing-063-768x1032.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2019-07-20-50th-anniversary-moon-landing-063-418x562.jpg 418w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Hard to believe it&#8217;s been 50 years but the details have all come back!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2019-07-20-50th-anniversary-moon-landing-041.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39563\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2019-07-20-50th-anniversary-moon-landing-041.jpg 900w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2019-07-20-50th-anniversary-moon-landing-041-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2019-07-20-50th-anniversary-moon-landing-041-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2019-07-20-50th-anniversary-moon-landing-041-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2019-07-20-50th-anniversary-moon-landing-041-422x562.jpg 422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>We rolled and strolled all over the displays<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the way back to McKay&#8217;s, we did an emergency stop at Cold Stone Creamery!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2019-07-20-50th-anniversary-moon-landing-057.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39565\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2019-07-20-50th-anniversary-moon-landing-057.jpg 900w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2019-07-20-50th-anniversary-moon-landing-057-150x113.jpg 150w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2019-07-20-50th-anniversary-moon-landing-057-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2019-07-20-50th-anniversary-moon-landing-057-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2019-07-20-50th-anniversary-moon-landing-057-450x338.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Needed energy after walking four miles!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a six hour visit, we headed home and to our surprise, we headed for the Phoenix Club to dance the night away.   It was an informal dance meaning no suits and ties&#8230;yes!  The older I get the better these are!  We sat with Donna &amp; Bob, Vicky &amp; Del, and  others.  Great fun&#8230;plus we tried the rumba&#8230;first time we have danced it in a couple of years&#8230;it all comes back!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"620\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2019-07-20-001-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39556\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2019-07-20-001-2.jpg 900w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2019-07-20-001-2-150x103.jpg 150w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2019-07-20-001-2-300x207.jpg 300w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2019-07-20-001-2-768x529.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2019-07-20-001-2-450x310.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>We danced from 6:30 PM until 10:30 PM<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was a great day full of memories.  We headed home for tookies and some TV before crashing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"528\" height=\"720\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/old.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39559\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/old.jpg 528w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/old-110x150.jpg 110w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/old-220x300.jpg 220w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2019\/07\/old-412x562.jpg 412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><figcaption>That&#8217;s a big AMEN!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The older you get the tougher it is to lose weight because by then your body and your fat have gotten to be really good friends. 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