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On 3/18/2016 11:14 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> In the fall of 1957 (when the new cars were announced for 1958) I was 15
> years old and keenly awaiting my driver's license.
That would put your nascence in 1942 (57-15)
> My best buddy's
> father was a Chevrolet salesman and I well remember the introduction of
> the 1958 models in the Chevy showroom. I also remember being a bit
> startled by dual headlights. Something not seen before then. The trick
> is to be old enough to remember the event but not so old that you've
> forgotten it. :-)
And remember one's age? ;-)
On 3/5/2016 3:51 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> Happy birthday. I'm about 7 months behind you but guess I can never catch
> you.
As I was born in March, 1944 (i.e. just turned 72), that would put your
nascence in Oct., 1944.
> The scalpel has kept me going.
I count myself incredibly lucky to have avoided those things since I was two,
nearing three or just turned three. I
don't remember it, but have been told I had my tonsils out back then. Glad it's
worked for you, though! :-)
Natal Math Challenges Moose
On 2/20/2004 6:35 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> I bought my OM-1 MD and 50mm f/1.4 (plus T-ring and 1-8 screen and
> VariMagni finder for the Celestron 8) in the summer of 1976. Since I
> turned 60 last October
10/2004 - 60 = 10/1944. Odds are now 2 to 1 for 10/1944. :-)
Elephantine Memory Moose
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