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Jul 18^th, 2009 at 3:47pm

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On July 18, 1969, a car driven by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., plunged off a bridge on Chappaquiddick Island near Martha's Vineyard; although Kennedy managed to escape the submerged vehicle, his passenger, 28-year-old Mary Jo Kopechne, drowned. (Kennedy subsequently pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and received a suspended two-month jail sentence.)

And the lush got away with a slapped hand, AND still is a U.S. Senator!

What does THIS say about our political system?

Chuck

(OMG!!! Did I actually start a political thread?)

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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: 40 years ago ... Reply #1 - Jul 18^th, 2009 at 4:49pm And 40 years ago Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins were on their way to the moon, guided by less computing power than your cell phone. Between these three and the lush, who's got the bigger set of stones?
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Kevin_M CH.com Sponsor Offline withered branches grow green again. Posts: 8754 Michigan, USA Gender:	Re: 40 years ago ... Reply #2 - Jul 18^th, 2009 at 5:40pm Some farm was being readied for the arrival of three days of music.
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: 40 years ago ... Reply #3 - Jul 18^th, 2009 at 6:01pm Don't take the brown acid, man.
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Linda_Howell CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Do not feed the Moderators Posts: 11927 Santa Maria, Ca. Gender:	Re: 40 years ago ... Reply #4 - Jul 18^th, 2009 at 6:04pm 40 years ago, the world saw the first personal computer.
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BarbaraD CH.com Alumnus Offline Hugs to ya Posts: 8333 Douglasville, TX Gender:	Re: 40 years ago ... Reply #5 - Jul 18^th, 2009 at 6:22pm And I was living at Red Hill, growing tomatoes, eating peas out of the garden and trying to teach a 9 month old to "walk" . Well, except for the 9 month old.... some things just don't change much.... Hugs BD
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Linda_Howell CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Do not feed the Moderators Posts: 11927 Santa Maria, Ca. Gender:	Re: 40 years ago ... Reply #6 - Jul 18^th, 2009 at 6:27pm 40 years ago, DJ had hair. So did Jimi.
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QnHeartMM CH.com Sponsor Offline I AM a Phoenix! Posts: 1783 San Diego, CA Gender:	Re: 40 years ago ... Reply #7 - Jul 18^th, 2009 at 6:37pm Hmmm Linda.... was DJ even born 40 years ago?
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Kirk CH.com Alumnus Offline VINIMUS, VIDIMUS, DOLAVIMUS Posts: 2393 Harts Lake, WA Gender:	Re: 40 years ago ... Reply #8 - Jul 18^th, 2009 at 7:25pm Linda_Howell wrote on Jul 18^th, 2009 at 6:27pm: 40 years ago, DJ had hair. So did Jimi. *I didn't have hair then. Or atleast it was cut really short. Wasn't really thinking about the Apollo Mission, or the Kennedy's. My world was small, green and unforgiving for a couple of years there.*
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ClusterChuck CH.com Alumnus Offline The BEAST rises again, and again, and again, and . Posts: 5394 Greenville, North Carolina Gender:	Re: 40 years ago ... Reply #9 - Jul 18^th, 2009 at 7:37pm 40 years ago, I was in Uncle Sam's Canoe Club ... (U.S.Navy) DAMN, I am OLD!!!
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Iddy CH.com Alumnus Offline Smile Posts: 486 Toronto,Canada Gender:	Re: 40 years ago ... Reply #10 - Jul 18^th, 2009 at 8:44pm Playing T Ball not a care in the world! Wholly F^*!@# times have changed. Oh to be young and carefree!
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Linda_Howell CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Do not feed the Moderators Posts: 11927 Santa Maria, Ca. Gender:	Re: 40 years ago ... Reply #11 - Jul 18^th, 2009 at 9:19pm Quote: Hmmm Linda.... was DJ even born 40 years ago? yes. he was 2 yrs. old I assume he had hair. LMAO I need to contact Linda, his mom.
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Reply #12 - Jul 19^th, 2009 at 1:35pm

Nearly to the day...

I had hair, though just like Kirk's (buzzzzzzz cut...Dad didn't support the barber trade)...seems like I may be revisiting that Tongue

Apparently my folks considered me enough of a "big boy" now to send me solo across country (Mt Vernon, Wa to Torrington, CT) on my first big jet trip. The joy of the journey only matched by the confidence displayed by them.

Stayed with my favorite Aunt (Rosie)...the walking, talking, funny emodiment of LOVE...for many years after (she made it to 99), we exchanged "salty jokes"...she always got me...and I'll never forget the laugh, giggle, guffaw...I MISS her somethin'.

Cousins Lou and Anita took me to New York City. There's a whole 'nother story there (someday)...but one part sticks out.
Went to the Statue of Liberty...up in the crown too. Can picture it now..
(well actually, I have pics too) but what really sticks out?...She had humogously BIG feet...I was fascinated...

Thanks for the memory jog Chuck...really good times...

Best,

Jon

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ClusterChuck CH.com Alumnus Offline The BEAST rises again, and again, and again, and . Posts: 5394 Greenville, North Carolina Gender:	Re: 40 years ago ... Reply #13 - Jul 19^th, 2009 at 4:05pm jon019 wrote on Jul 19^th, 2009 at 1:35pm: ...She had humogously BIG feet... Hmmmmm ... I know what they say about MEN that have big feet ... But women? Hmmmm ... Shoe-size12 Chuck
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Re: 40 years ago ...
Reply #14 - Jul 19^th, 2009 at 4:29pm

Fourty years ago we were sitting in my Dad's cousin's living room watching the moon landing. My Dad was proud beyond belief watching Buzz Aldrin, a former friend and classmate from West Point. I on the other hand was confused because we just had our beautiful 3 yr assignement in Panama cut short cause my Dad was on his way to Viet Nam a few weeks later. I really was confused about life and the military at that point. Very proud and sad at the same time.

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Reply #15 - Jul 19^th, 2009 at 4:43pm

Forty years ago I lived in Utica, NY and began photographing and selling Nazi war junk for the Mohawk Arms' military relics catalog. I loved it.

Lots of people my age didn't know it yet but in about a month...Utica being about 100 miles from Woodstock....there would be some interesting stories. I never knew many locals that did attend the thing though but then I wasn't attending Syracuse or Oswego. Sally was already in nursing by then. God we were boring.

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Marc Ex Member Gender:	Re: 40 years ago ... Reply #16 - Jul 19^th, 2009 at 5:32pm It was a warm summer, but hot, slow, sweet and delicious at the same time....... Young men can learn a lot from older women. Sorry, I got wrapped up in memories and forgot that this post was about Chuck's buddy Ted.
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jon019 CH.com Alumnus Offline "Ya gotta believe!" Posts: 1656 USA Gender:	Re: 40 years ago ... Reply #19 - Jul 19^th, 2009 at 7:53pm Ahhh...they were "humongous"...BIG nose too...but I didn't care AND...size 13 here....
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Re: 40 years ago ...
Reply #21 - Jul 20^th, 2009 at 12:49am

Marc wrote on Jul 19^th, 2009 at 5:32pm:

It was a warm summer, but hot, slow, sweet and delicious at the same time....... Young men can learn a lot from older women.

Sorry, I got wrapped up in memories and forgot that this post was about Chuck's buddy Ted.

As I recall, you were just turning 16 and your father refused to allow you to get your driver's license........how far CAN one(or 2) go on a bicycle, she asked, with mischief brimming over??

Just askin'

LYM!!! Wink

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Reply #22 - Jul 20^th, 2009 at 11:58am

Brew wrote on Jul 18^th, 2009 at 4:49pm:

And 40 years ago Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins were on their way to the moon, guided by less computing power than your cell phone.

Between these three and the lush, who's got the bigger set of stones?

i'm watching a documentary of that on the history channel. what an amazing accomplishment that was.

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Re: 40 years ago ...
Reply #23 - Jul 20^th, 2009 at 12:02pm

Cathi_Pierce wrote on Jul 20^th, 2009 at 12:49am:

Marc wrote on Jul 19^th, 2009 at 5:32pm:

It was a warm summer, but hot, slow, sweet and delicious at the same time....... Young men can learn a lot from older women.

Sorry, I got wrapped up in memories and forgot that this post was about Chuck's buddy Ted.

As I recall, you were just turning 16 and your father refused to allow you to get your driver's license........how far CAN one(or 2) go on a bicycle, she asked, with mischief brimming over??

Just askin'

LYM!!! Wink

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when i was that age i got caught sneaking the dart back in the garage after a night at my girlfriends. before that and after that i had to ride my bike. it was a 40 mile round trip. the things a 16 y.o. boy does for love Smiley

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Cathi_Pierce CH.com Alumnus Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 1191 x0\|Oregon City\|USA\|\|0\|0\|OR,Oregon Gender:	Re: 40 years ago ... Reply #24 - Jul 20^th, 2009 at 1:56pm And NOW, to the subject of big hands and big feet.......... we ALL know what that means, don't we?? ?? ? ? ? Big shoes and big gloves!!!! Gutterminds......... Cathi!
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