Life Observation # 69
I know some of you have been waiting to see what Observation # 69 was going to be so hopefully I’ll not disappoint you. Many of you also know I love little bits of trivia from obscure and off the wall places. # 69 is one of those . . . enjoy!
Neil Armstrong and Mr. Gorsky
When Astronaut Neil Armstrong first walked on the moon, he not only gave his famous one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind statement but followed it by several remarks, usually between him, the other astronauts and Mission Control. Just before he re-entered the “Eagle” lunar lander, however, 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.
Four years ago, while answering questions following a speech, a reporter brought up the 34 year old question to Armstrong. This time he finally responded. Mr. Gorsky had finally died and so Neil Armstrong felt he could answer the question.
When he was a kid, he was playing baseball with a friend in the backyard. His friend hit a fly ball which landed in the front of his neighbors' bedroom windows. His neighbors were Mr. & Mrs. Gorsky. As he leaned down to pick up the ball, young Armstrong heard Mrs. Gorsky shouting at Mr. Gorsky.
"Oral sex? You want oral sex? You'll get oral sex when the kid next door walks on the moon!"
Another infamous Life Observation!
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