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Post by Ron Walker on May 10, 2022 16:55:35 GMT -7
One of my favorite members from the old OC was MoonMagic. I talked with him today and he is alive and well. He has suffered both a major heart attack as well as a stroke which as you can imagine has slowed him down somewhat. He sounds good and is coming back slowly but surely and was happy to hear about the rebirth of this website. The stroke affected his vision somewhat but it is on its way back. He will join us as soon as he is able.
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Post by scotttucker on May 10, 2022 22:37:14 GMT -7
That is both great news and really bad news - take your time Moon and welcome back.
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Post by Ron Walker on May 11, 2022 10:30:52 GMT -7
Yeah great news he's on the mend. My stroke affected my vision as well, had to get special 'prism' glasses. I'll see if I can call him. He would like that. |
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Post by Ron Walker on May 12, 2022 10:25:08 GMT -7
I don't want to rush him though either. A major heart attack sounds so ... major. Perhaps I should wait awhile. Believe me, he wants to talk. Remember he's all alone. We talked for three hours and probably could have gone longer. Call him right away, he will appreciate it. |
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Post by Ron Walker on May 12, 2022 19:26:57 GMT -7
I had an idea, maybe MM would let me record the call for the podcast, I could interview him. Just ask him. |
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Post by mrgare5050 on May 14, 2022 11:11:54 GMT -7
I tried Moon today but the phone just sat there, we have horrible service and hardly know how to work our phones so will try again.
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Post by mrgare5050 on Jan 22, 2023 12:25:07 GMT -7
D R
12:44 PM (38 minutes ago)
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Hello Gare! Just back at email for first time in about 3 months. Eyesight SO bad that reading and typing next to impossible. Earthlink stopped sending emails when I went past 90 days without opening ANY email account. Take Care!
"moon"
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Rumors of Moons return seem a bit vague at the moment, but he's still out there so there's that. This was in response to my little Christmas email. (Roger)
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Post by scotttucker on Jan 23, 2023 22:41:36 GMT -7
That is really encouraging news
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Post by mrgare5050 on Jan 24, 2023 4:56:03 GMT -7
I had told him he had been like a Muse to us as an inspiration. In my glossary (now on kindle, plus i just ordered the paperback even though the picture isn't there yet. its called Behind the Scenes) I called Moon an 'armchair planetarian', which was a term we had liked. He wasn't exactly PRACTICING although he had made a few moves towards that near the end. I know how the vision thing can be after a stroke, i took my glasses off to get a haircut yesterday and without those prisms in the lenses i could barely even see my own reflection. I hope he continues to improve.
Pausing the podcast to have a think about continuing or not. Made it to Day 999 at least.
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Post by scotttucker on Jan 25, 2023 11:56:08 GMT -7
You can't stop there!
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Post by mrgare5050 on Jan 25, 2023 17:05:55 GMT -7
You can't stop there!
I appreciate that Duke of Cornwall! I'm pondering, I'm pondering. And asking and asking, where to next, like Urania says. If you can shape it in your mind, she will help you find it! That much I know lol
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Post by Ron Walker on Jan 26, 2023 10:02:59 GMT -7
Are you having the inevitable doldrums? Having that age old question, "Why did I ever start this?"
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Post by mrgare5050 on Jan 26, 2023 12:14:59 GMT -7
Oh THERE you are! Hey before I forget I finally saw your review in the December issue, I didn't get it until almost January, thank you so much again, it was much appreciated and very thoughtful.
In my case I've sortof run out of inspiration, so I've been asking for more but haven't heard any so far. Retirement doesn't sound so bad anymore.
How bout you? I hope you aren't having any regrets, what you've done there has been marvelous. Imagine your starbarn as an air b&b, people could STAY in La La Land! But the visitors will be back, no worries.
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Post by Ron Walker on Feb 1, 2023 17:02:31 GMT -7
Welcome back MOON MAGIC! Our long lost member. He is now able to peruse these pages and post to his heart's content.
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Post by moonmagic on Feb 1, 2023 19:48:09 GMT -7
Welcome back MOON MAGIC! Our long lost member. He is now able to peruse these pages and post to his heart's content. HELLO to all concerned: Thank you for all your kind thoughts and wishes. Rumors of my death were thus premature I'm glad to report! As has been mentioned, I had a massive heart attack, followed by a stroke and brain bleed while in surgery almost a full year ago. (there was a previous heart attack in 2016) Besides the damage to my vision, so far I am unable to maintain standing and thus remain unable to walk. My daily life consists of either being in a lift chair, a wheelchair or on a bedside toilet. While I usually "sound" OK when I speak, there are obvious signs of some cognitive loss. While I work at remaining positive you can imagine there are days that the uncertainty of my future ability to ever return to work or even drive again overpowers me. I am happy to make my first post onto this NEW website. For those that never saw my posts starting in 2008 on the old OC site, I too am a planetarium crazy. (that said with mutual affection intended!) While I never thought of having a museum, I have non-the-less amassed a healthy collection of ALL THINGS planetarium. If you saw my home you would have no trouble understanding why I have not remarried. I am furthermore like many of you in that I too have several additional hobbies which also require large amounts of space. With this in mind I still say... "I am NOT a hoarder!" I do not live in chaos. Mine is "organized chaos." I thank Ron for helping and encouraging me back. I don't want anyone to know how long it took me to compose and type this entry. Yet, I am so glad I did. mm |
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