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[emptynest]

I agree, Flo, in my opinion also, the prisoners should not have a life of luxury.  The only thing is, as Janet is trying to look, act, and be a professional, it is hard to do so, while sweating up a storm and being uncomfortable.  I remember that feeling before the grade schools had air conditioners in each individual room.   Not only could you not get and keep the children's attention, you were constantly trying to focus yourself while wiping at your face, pulling at your clothing and daydreaming about cool water and air.

[flo]

  been there, done that.  It was while I was president of the PTA two years in a row that we had the very first "carnival" and the first thing we bought was a big TV (at that time 27" was BIG) for the multi-purpose room so the children could watch the "space" program being launched.  The second year we bought fans for all the rooms EXCEPT THE OFFICE  - but then my office was open to the halls so had some air circulation. The teachers were so happy to have those fans.  OH, my, the "good ole days" 

[Diane Amberg]

 I know the feeling. I never had air conditioning anywhere I taught. The teachers had to provide their own fans if they wanted them. We had to finally go to our professional association to do something one year, because kids were getting sick. I had gotten my own box fans and a big ice water jug for the room. The school board finally agreed that if the classrooms were at 100 they would let the kids go home. We dismissed early 4 different days. Most of our older schools here still don't have air conditioning, except in the offices for the 12 month staff. The 2 new Newark Charter Schools, (Middle and Elementary) that I helped design, are both air conditioned and the teachers are thrilled. The middle school has been open for several years now and the elementary school next door, on the same campus, opens for the first time on Aug. 23. The teachers are all busy setting up their classrooms, and it makes me want to go back too. 

[Wilma]

The pull must be terrific for you.  My youngest has been out of school for 33 years and I still have the urge to buy school supplies.  I bought for my grandchildren until they were old enough they wanted to choose their own, then I sent them money to buy theirs.  Sure do love that school supply aisle.

[kdfrawg]

I went out and bought school supplies for my 21-year-old yesterday.   

As for air conditioning, I don't think all of the older schools are air conditioned in Lawrence, either. Nothing was air conditioned while I was in grade school. Then I want for two years to an air conditioned brand new junior high. Then it was back to high school in a bad part of town, and that definitely had no air conditioning. In fact, when I started college, not all of the campus buildings in Lincoln were air conditioned!

[Diane Amberg]

Flo, you reminded me of something I hadn't thought of in years. When Alan Sheppard first went up, the principal at Kennett had his own big console TV moved to the auditorium stage so the whole school could go see it.  He knew how historical it was and didn't want us to miss it. There had been a big discussion with the school board about getting permission to view it.  Some were concerned that we would see something terrible if anything went wrong. But the principal prevailed. Alan Sheppard's wife was from Kennett, so there was a personal connection too.
                                   

[W. Gray]

I was in Germany when the moon landing took place. President Nixon gave federal employees and military types the day off to stay home and watch the event. Only problem was the landing took place about 3:00 a.m. our time.

I turned on my twelve inch actually made in America portable TV encumbered with a converter to accept German transmissions and an electrical transformer attached to accept the 240 voltage. The only problem was I understood very little German. This was before the days of Armed Forces Television.

The German TV network did have elaborate models showing what should take place, etc. along with a countdown clock so I knew what was going to happen. I could tell the male and female commentators were very excited, and I got the opinion the excitement was not just over Werner Von Braun's role.

I lay down on my couch and eagerly anticipated a landing but fell asleep.

I awoke only after Neil Armstrong was on the ground. I was disappointed at falling asleep but equally disappointed at the camera resolution, but I could now hear someone I understood.

[Diane Amberg]

 We all enjoyed the moon landing too. I had my own apt. then and Al and I were engaged, but didn't marry until the following July. My father enjoyed it all, but paced like a caged lion until the retro rockets successfully fired to get them headed home. He had some kind of rubber gasket or something that was crucial to the retro rocket and he was scared to death it would fail. 

[kdfrawg]

My daughter was in Florida and managed to see the latest shuttle launch. I've never seen a shuttle launch but was there for several Apollo lauches. Those are great experiences.

[greatguns]

We didn't have air conditioning when I went to school, but I don't remember it being so hot.  Oh yes, I remember now, we didn't start until after Labor Day.  Didn't miss all the time for in service days. That's right, we didn't miss a week in the Spring when the weather was beautiful 'cause we needed a break.  And lo and behold we were out before HOT weather arrived. 

I guess we done okay.  I know I can count change back to someone and my penmanship isn't too bad either.