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Replying to: laurasdada (Apr 30, 2008 9:46 am)  Since you were kind enough to call me "Young Richard", I'll confess to something. There was no elevator at the Washington Monument in 1957 when I was a teen. Promise that you won't tell jmonroe. I have him convinced that he is older than dirt.  To stay on topic: When I went to DC that summer, my father was driving a 1955 Buick Roadmaster. Are you ready for this? It was two tone pink and white with pink leather seats! He had ordered it for my mother whose favorite color was pink. Though it sounds gosh awful, it was actually a pretty car. The pink was a light shade. My parent's friends thought that it was beautiful. Their next car was red and white. My father loved red. In the late '60's, they remodeled their kitchen with red appliances and strawberry wallpaper. My parents were unique---never a dull moment.  Richard
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Replying to: mackabee (Apr 30, 2008 4:39 pm) Gosh, he gets a free car just for coming by? I need to trade with YOU. I couldn't resist. Jmonroe would have done it to you first, if I hadn't seen it in time. Richard
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Replying to: richard64 (Apr 30, 2008 4:49 pm)
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Replying to: greanpea68 (Apr 30, 2008 12:52 pm) See how positive you always are? Richard |
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Replying to: joel0622 (Apr 30, 2008 4:53 pm) Richard |
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Replying to: mackabee (Apr 30, 2008 4:23 pm) OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!! I know those people! I couldn't believe it when I read your post. I almost missed the post. I had gone back to check something and there it was. It has to be them---same car, snow birds with a motor home, etc. He is a retired banker and ex-Army recruiter. She worked in HR with me for several years. She is a nice person, but he is a hard ball to deal with on any issue. When they first hit the road, they were pulling a Saturn wagon. They then traded for a Cherokee. They send us their travel schedule each Christmas. It is time for them to be in your area. They are heading for Indiana for the summer. They have a home there. Knowing the husband, I would be surprised if they come back to see you. Let me know if he does. BTW, if it is them, I have their telephone number.  Richard |
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Replying to: richard64 (Apr 30, 2008 4:41 pm) The elevator went public shortly after 1888. That makes your age about 131  The elevator was the construction elevator which was converted for public use. The stairs were closed in the 70s due to vandalism of plaques on the walls of the stairs. There are 897 steps. The pink dress is in National Archives and won't be released until 2013. (Wiki answers) The limosine is at Henry Ford Museum (Dearborn) (National Archives). I don't recall seeing it when we were there about 18 years ago.
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Apr 30, 2008 5:30 pm) If you say so. We thought about counting them and we did for a while. Then we went macho and did 2 at a time for about 5 or 6 flights. That was the end of the counting unless you want to count the number of times I asked myself why I allowed myself to be talked into that torture test.  jmonroe |
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Replying to: mackabee (Apr 30, 2008 4:39 pm) ROFL !!!!! It is ussualy so true. GP |
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