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We came back from our fishing around noon, have lunch, then walk down to the bar (75 yards away).
I meet a group of people, obviously led by their patriarch. I introduce myself to him. He only says his name is "Jim". I ask him what he did. He says that he is retired from flying. I ask him "airline?". He only says "No - I was a naval aviator".
His grandson quietly and discretely fills in the rest. "Jim" is James Lovell - astronaut - Apollo 13. 1970 - aborted mission to the moon - you saw the movie. Jim was played by Tom Hanks. He is now 84.
Jim never mentioned anything about space.
He had a sparkle in his eye that could take you to the moon today.
Sorry - I have no pictures, bit Jim does. He spent the afternoon taking pictures of us!
I meet a group of people, obviously led by their patriarch. I introduce myself to him. He only says his name is "Jim". I ask him what he did. He says that he is retired from flying. I ask him "airline?". He only says "No - I was a naval aviator".
His grandson quietly and discretely fills in the rest. "Jim" is James Lovell - astronaut - Apollo 13. 1970 - aborted mission to the moon - you saw the movie. Jim was played by Tom Hanks. He is now 84.
Jim never mentioned anything about space.
He had a sparkle in his eye that could take you to the moon today.
Sorry - I have no pictures, bit Jim does. He spent the afternoon taking pictures of us!
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