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Post by beaner on Jun 28, 2007 19:32:04 GMT -5
While traveling to and from New Hampshire this week, I saw a lot of things that, of course, reminded me of the Carpenters. I thought this would be a neat thread to see how many people see things that are Carpenter-related. Sorry if this is a duplicate thread or similar to one someone may have started before but I couldn't see anything so here is mine. Anyway, this week I saw a few things such as "Karen's Cut and Curl" and right next to this was a cemetery with a tombstone right up front marked "Carpenter". Also, my friend took a picture of a business truck that read "KC's Carpentry". I thought that was especially cool. What have you seen in YOUR neighborhood?   |
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Post by Rick Henry on Jun 28, 2007 21:52:11 GMT -5
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Post by smoothie2 on Jun 28, 2007 23:21:58 GMT -5
;Dgood topic Beaner...I haven't spotted anything, but will keep my eyes and ears open.
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Post by Dave on Jun 29, 2007 6:53:30 GMT -5
Fairbanks, Alaska's Harley dealer is located on Karen Way, right by the airport. Been there, that's how I know!
When I went to Deal's Gap last spring, I wound up behind a pickup truck with the Virginia tag "KAC-2980".
Anyone have an idea what happened on that date...was it the date of the meeting that resulted in her solo album being shelved?
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Post by beaner on Jun 29, 2007 7:11:59 GMT -5
At first I thought that was her age in 1980 but she would have been 30 in 1980 right? Anyway, that's interesting too, Dave.
By the way, you do know that you're the one that gave me this idea for the thread don't you.....hehehe?
Beaner
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Post by Rick Henry on Jun 29, 2007 10:44:49 GMT -5
Fairbanks, Alaska's Harley dealer is located on Karen Way, right by the airport. Been there, that's how I know! When I went to Deal's Gap last spring, I wound up behind a pickup truck with the Virginia tag "KAC-2980". Anyone have an idea what happened on that date...was it the date of the meeting that resulted in her solo album being shelved? |
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Post by Dave on Jun 30, 2007 5:38:55 GMT -5
Rick, I am so glad that folks like yourself are willing to share your knowledge. Those of us who are literally "wandering around in the darkness" owe a huge debt of gratitude to those like you who know these things. You are, in two words, the best!  |
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Post by Dave on Jun 30, 2007 5:52:46 GMT -5
"By the way, you do know that you're the one that gave me this idea for the thread don't you.....hehehe?"
Hiya, Beaner;
I think I started a thread called "Always Something To Remind Me" (stolen from the song title!) for things like this.
I was cruising a site called NASASpaceflight.com, and in a thread titled "Favorite Astronaut", a surprising number of people chose Scott Carpenter.
Scott and John Glenn are the only two astronauts from the first class that are still with us. Scott went up once, piloting his Aurora 7 Mercury capsule.
He retired from NASA in 1967, and became entranced with the mysteries of the sea. If not for his life's work, there would be no International Space Station. His project, NEEMO, has had people living and working underseas for many years now.
I asked Richard, and it is sheer coincidence that they would record "Aurora", the opening for "Horizon". But read this, from Gene Kranz's "Failure Is Not An Option"...
"...errors between the *horizon* sensor and the capsule pitch attitude..."
"Horizon sensors detect the difference in infrared radiation between space and Earth."
What Scott eventually did was to go on manual control in order to keep the *horizon* in its proper place so that he could re-enter.
I don't believe R&K deemed to reference spaceflight with their album, but it's interesting though.
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Post by beaner on Jun 30, 2007 6:30:23 GMT -5
I agree with you, Dave, on Rick's knowledge of the Carpenters. I was thinking the same thing when I read what he wrote about the last entry.
You do a great job here, Rick and it has truly been a pleasure being part of this forum and "meeting" you and the others.
Glad to see we'll still be here for the forum to get together. Maybe have another "party" sometime soon.
AND Dave, I thought there was another similar thread but I just couldn't locate it.
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Post by Dave on Jun 30, 2007 6:43:09 GMT -5
I know what you mean...I haven't posted anything there in a long time because I see so much in my travels!
So now Carpenterville has two Harley dealers...the one on Carpenter Road and now the Farthest North Outpost on Karen Way. One can be on the south end of town, the other on the north end.
I was there two weeks before I bought my Harley! I wish I'd gotten a T-shirt!
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Post by Rick Henry on Jun 30, 2007 11:40:10 GMT -5
I agree with you, Dave, on Rick's knowledge of the Carpenters. I was thinking the same thing when I read what he wrote about the last entry. You do a great job here, Rick and it has truly been a pleasure being part of this forum and "meeting" you and the others. Glad to see we'll still be here for the forum to get together. Maybe have another "party" sometime soon. AND Dave, I thought there was another similar thread but I just couldn't locate it. Beaner |
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Post by sunnybunny on Jun 30, 2007 12:31:09 GMT -5
Cool.And since there are not any chats on the other board I go to until September 8th I'm free any Saturday night.
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Post by wisejester7 on Jul 1, 2007 22:32:37 GMT -5
While not the most usual spotting ... I was 'visiting' Mom and other family at the cemetery today. There are several rows of graves between Mom and her sister and parents (about 10 or so rows), so I use the grave stone of Anne Carpenter as the marker to lead me to the others.
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Post by Dave on Jul 2, 2007 11:09:47 GMT -5
Fascinating...what can you tell us about Anne? Interesting "guidepost", don't you think?
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Post by wisejester7 on Jul 2, 2007 11:22:01 GMT -5
Well, I didn't know Anne in life. All I can tell you is that she was married and that she was born in 1908 and died in 1998. Her stone (shared with her husband) is a pretty black and has gray writing on it. It sticks up a few feet, as opposed to those that are immediately around it, which are lower to the ground. It is really easy to see from a distance. I've been using this "Carpenter" for quite a while as my guide post.
When the "Carpenter Spotting's" and the "Always Something There To Remind Me" threads came about I paid closer attention to the stone. Lo and behold, there was Anne Carpenter.
Karen's middle name was Anne ... same spelling.
This is a pretty and old cemetery, a stone garden. Some of the markers have unusual shapes. It's a nice place.
Dave, you mentioned it was an interesting guidepost. I agree.
When a person has died it doesn't necessarily mean they cannot still be useful. There might still be lessons to be learned ... and taught.
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Post by Rick Henry on Jul 2, 2007 21:02:54 GMT -5
When a person has died it doesn't necessarily mean they cannot still be useful. There might still be lessons to be learned ... and taught. |
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Post by Dave on Jul 2, 2007 21:36:18 GMT -5
"Dave, you mentioned it was an interesting guidepost. I agree.
When a person has died it doesn't necessarily mean they cannot still be useful. There might still be lessons to be learned ... and taught."
Someone much wiser once told me that even though we are no longer among the living doesn't mean that we are no longer part of life.
My maternal grandmother's name was Anna. She was born in 1903 and passed in 1975. In another few weeks it will have been 32 years, yet I still remember her with fond memories, and as I age I begin to look forward to that day when I'll have a grandmother once again...
My grandmother was born the same year that the Wright Brothers gave man his wings, and before she passed, she watched as men walked on the moon.
In our time, we all see wonders great and small.
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Post by wisejester7 on Aug 15, 2007 10:37:35 GMT -5
In the 'Carpenter's Spottings/Always Something There To Remind Me' file ...
This summer I have passed 2 places that fit our category. The first was HORIZONS TRAVEL, the second was HEATHER GREENS.
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