Updated Post! Above and Beyond. That’s where you’ve gone. And thinking about all the amazing things you all are finding and figuring out, I have that feeling I get while watching a parade. With fireworks. And confetti. And silly string, the kind that doesn’t get stuck in your hair. It’s … Continue reading
Okay, note to self: be careful what you wish for. The other day, I said something about Grandpa’s involvement in things being out there, and the farther the better. Well, this is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay *breathe* aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay out there. Remember those ’64 World’s Fair records I sent out last week? Well, Elizabeth … Continue reading
Grandpa’s fingerprints are all over this. So much in this short script is SO him: “a world without boundaries,” “free to reach beyond any ocean,” “the infinite power of communication.” And this is how he talked – Mr. Positivity all the time. No kidding. Anyway, we know what IASW stands … Continue reading
I’ve been looking through a box of Grandpa’s World’s Fair things, and I can’t help but imagine being there in ’64. Seeing it all through his eyes. Wondering what else he experienced that can’t be seen here in these souvenirs. Thinking about it gets my imagination racing. My mind filling … Continue reading
Thanks to Stephen who figured out that the message on the nuclear fusion brochure was written in shorthand and a huge thanks to Chad’s grandmother and Reid’s mother who translated it to: Wernher/11:30 Bradbury/1:00 Howard/3:30 – ? May need to reschedule Walt Disney, Wernher Von Braun, and my grandfather? Like you all, I’m assuming the … Continue reading
Taking a break from editing… Andrew (@grimm1152) suggested that Walt could have used a proposed nuclear fusion generator to power something. It reminded me of a paper I saw in Grandpa’s World’s Fair folder — a brochure for a nuclear fusion demonstration, which I’m pretty sure is not a thing. … Continue reading
When I started this, I never expected this kind of response. Everyone has been amazing helping to unravel grandpa’s story and being such supportive friends. I’m lucky to have you guys. There have been lots of things flying back and forth on the blog and with Twitter, so, while I … Continue reading
Last night, taking into account the good advice from so many friends like Elizabeth, Jason, and Kira, I decided to head up to Grandpa’s apartment and begin tidying things up. You all have inspired me to prepare the place for Mom, to make it a bit easier for her to … Continue reading
The World’s Fair pile is growing out of control but… Progress! Hee, pun intended. Last night Hastin (thanks!) found this note on the back of a photo of “small world” and I may have some new documentary fodder. Called the number for Lott Family Construction (Michael’s accent is spec-tac-u-lar) then poked around his … Continue reading
Hey everyone! I am totally overwhelmed by the suggestions here. You guys are awesome! Can’t wait to dig into this more. What a day! Things were super-slow at the video store tonight. I lined the aisles with grandpa’s old photos of men in thin ties and women in spectacular cat-eye … Continue reading
Now, to face the tsunami of research… You have no idea how much I have in front of me. Just pulled down the last stack of stuff from grandpa’s apartment and it’s chaos. It’s like an explosion of 50s haircuts! Out of focus photos from the World’s Fair, some miscellaneous … Continue reading
