A Short Story

 told to me by Sidny Arthur Speilfogel:

On July 20, 1969, 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 a 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 questions following a speech, a reporter brought up the 26 year old question to Armstrong. This time he finally responded. Mr. Gorsky had died and so Neil Armstrong felt he could answer the question.

In 1938 when he was a kid in a small Midwest town, he was playing baseball with a friend in the backyard. His friend hit a fly ball, which landed in his neighbor’s yard by the bedroom windows. 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!”

Preparing

for the " You're a really great guy " speech from WBG, has made me a lil anxious, Seems like I almost want to do it myself, and be done with it. It's been Five really great Dates and we are Scheduled for a sixth, and every time I see her I feel better and better, and every time I don't, worse and worse......... Confirming for Date 6, She was really looking fore ward, though it was unclear weather to see me or simply take her mind off things. Didn't really matter, She was still going out with me .The unthinkable almost happened; I was almost late. Thanks to some Slick Driving, I managed to Pull up to her Apt with under a minute to spare. Heading downtown, I really wanted to put things out there, But that could wait till after we broke bread at the New Asia de Cuba Downtown. She evened up the score, by surprising me this time with a Birthday cake Desert, and the evening culminated with a wine glass breaking at the table, Jokingly I alluded i am supposed to stomp on it and declare my Yearning for Jerusalem, Not one of my better jokes.. We spoke Status, and I  shared my concern that I maybe making feel uncomfortable, and understood that we are at Different Levels with me wanting her a lot more than she wanting me. The Status Quo has remained, maybe were on for next week? or maybe not? .........

Especially Disturbing

 to walk to my car this morning to find it ransacked. Thankfully the lock was in tact and the windows not smashed. My guess I just forgot to lock the car, Two things Disturbed me. Why wouldn't the Idiot thief Check the trunk, of which i had an array of samples and a Box to deliver, and the second on a more personal Level, What the hell was I doing with Eleven  TD Bank Pens, Made me feel like a kleptomaniac. I was grateful that their didn't seem to be any Damage to the car, and they left me my ever so important Back Scratchier. The only thing noticeably missing was an unopened never used  Navigation System.  I hope they make good use of it  finding their way........."Our greatest hopes and our worst fears are seldom realized." Our worst fears have been realized tonight. They have now said there were 11 hostages; two were killed in their rooms yesterday morning, nine were killed at the airport tonight. They're all gone.- Jim Mckay 090572 Munich...... Operation Orchard 090707, the little known and audacious operation to take out the North Korean made Syrian Dry and Desert lands Center, also known as their Nuclear Reactor..........Update with WBG  in One word Still Good and in two Not good........ the good news is I do get to take her out again so hopefully the Status Can be Upgraded.........

Once again If Moses would have

only Turned left on his way out of Egypt, The Israelites would be controlling the worlds oil supply  In Perhaps the biggest Blunder, Since the founding of the blog . We were sent on Assignment to cover the Pakistani Festival Parade, While only  a few Blocks West a Coterie of over 300  Bare chested Ladies with breast of All sizes, Were marching for their civil rights. If Only...... It amazes me  How $21.97 Microphone with a chord, Can legitimatize any moron and turn him into a Journalist. Forced to Hire a Camera man off the Streets, I  headed to the Meet and greet the Pakistani Revelers. Marching down Madison Ave. In Search for ratings, the goal, find the most Obscure and Outrageous characters to speak their mind and answer some Peculiar questions. A Father of Three Gifted Daughters  pulled me aside,insisting, I "Air" their Story and promote the Children's books they wrote to  the great People of the Marhsal Islands and the North pacific. They Spoke Eloquently and, it made me feel horrible  that the interview with these accomplished Kids will be Seen by Nobody. At least they were Happy to be interviewed.......... Someone asked How's it going with WBG? In Sulyiman Demeral Fashion i Answered in One word, Good, and in two Words Not Good

The Good News

  WBG is really really liking my Plans, My Place selections, and the Small Surprises . The Not so good news is I don't think She is really really liking me. A first for me for the year 2015, I was actually picking up a  date for the date rather than meeting up with her. Certainly that can only mean two things Either I suck at chivalry or hadn't been on many Real dates. The latter of course is more believable. We exchanged toasts, and Broke bread at Bryant park's Koi,  Light conversation, with a lot of people watching, that  made it seem like we were old friends who were never really close. Coming back from the Ladies room, She was Surprised by a Special Birthday Desert. Making a wish she blew out the candle, Despite her Birthday being Six months prior. The Romantic Gestures continued and i presented her with Scratch off Lotto Tickets, As a fun gesture to what we spoke a lil about in our previous date. She Seemed Excited. Texting me after  she won $5 thanks for a fun night, I replied in kind, and Put the ball in her court.......

To Cancel With a

  mid 30's Voluminous  Laawn Island girl that  was Tentatively Scheduled to For Wednesday night. Messaging her in the morning As to what's up for tonight. Her Response, a no Response, which  put me in the clear, and to focus for Thursday night. However before that I was posed with the Progressive point of you regarding Iran , and the argument is " It's a done deal, Even if Congress votes this down, the president will use the Veto Power, and he is a slam dunk to get a 1/3 of the congress to Approve the deal. So instead of pissing off the President by vilifying him and threatening members of congress, just Play along and try to get as much compensation as possible, You can not Change the realty of this deal".  Furthermore the State Dept is Publishing Documents regarding Israeli Nuclear Plans in the late 60's, I wonder WHY?..........Providing Several choices WBG( Whisky blue  Girl) Was Pleased with them all and had full faith in me.......

A Tall and Semi Kosher

   Pretty Brunette at Whisky Blue in Midtown. Waiting for her in the corner of the Bar, She walked in looking like she came out of a fashion Shoot, statuesque, Made up, insanely Hot dress, Pretty was an understatement, More like  Kyrie Elesion crazy Italian words beautiful.  Exchanging  greetings,   Accidentally She got  lipstick on my shirt, "I'll either send you the bill, but in all likely hood never wash my shirt again" i Joked. The pressure to keep the date flowing, led to some ill advised and poorly timed jokes, None the less Everything in my mind was going great. It was befuddling how   a girl like this is Still single? and is she really going out with me ? She was engaging, Bubbly, curious, Interested and interesting and loving the selection of the Bar. Not much of a Texter, ( that is at least with me ) She was very Parave, to my messages, and jokes. However despite having earlier plans for Thursday, She was able to squeeze me in for 900, and no rain or sleek or snow or whatever the hell the USPS motto is would keep me from taking her out, and this time for real. But before, I had to take her out, I really really wanted.................