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Ground control to Major Tom
« on: May 10, 2019, 11:16:21 AM »
In the coffee shop this morning..
Swapping stories about going in places while ATGATT'd.
One winter morning I find myself in line behind my wife's boss, (the director of a large government agency) in my full winter gear including 2 balaclavas under my helmet, and large frozen ice-filled mustache.
"Do I say something, or hope she doesn't recognize me?"
She turned, stared up at me, squinted, recognized me, frowned mightily - and said, "Tom, what are you supposed to be -- an astronaut? "

"Good morning Nancy...."

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« Last Edit: May 10, 2019, 05:21:52 PM by Stig »
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Re: Ground control to Major Tom
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2019, 02:56:32 PM »
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Re: Ground control to Major Tom
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2019, 04:14:42 PM »
Perfect!
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Re: Ground control to Major Tom
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2019, 04:58:47 PM »
Funny.
You just needed an extra piece of blue tape on your visor. And don't open it when you go inside.I

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Re: Ground control to Major Tom
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2019, 04:26:11 PM »
In the coffee shop this morning..
Swapping stories about going in places while ATGATT'd.
One winter morning I find myself in line behind my wife's boss, (the director of a large government agency) in my full winter gear including 2 balaclavas under my helmet, and large frozen ice-filled mustache.
"Do I say something, or hope she doesn't recognize me?"
She turned, stared up at me, squinted, recognized me, frowned mightily - and said, "Tom, what are you supposed to be -- an astronaut? "

"Good morning Nancy...."

Major Tom

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