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SUN, MOON, STARS, PLANETS—I WANT THEM ALL
While I was sorting pictures yesterday I came across some taken atop Laurel Mountain (Pennsylvania). My husband Monte had just participated in a peace event, Walk for a Nuclear-Free 
Future (Feb. 13-May 1, 2010). He had climbed Laurel Mountain—I had driven up to Laurel Mountain Summit, elevation 2684 feet, to wait for him.
When he arrived I did my normal thing—took pictures. Following his pictures were those of an older woman, whom I assumed had reached the summit with Monte.
Upon further examination I realized the old lady beside the sign was none other than me.
I don’t remember getting older…when did I?
Last week Monte asked me what I wanted for my birthday. Several days later I found an answer in a news story about a woman who now “owns the sun.” The big orange ball in the sky that has been present since the beginning of time now belongs to Angeles Duran of Salvaterra do Mino, Spain, who claims she registered the star with a notary public (according to the news agency Agence France-Presse).
“I think I want a piece of sun real estate,” I told Monte. “Could you contact Angeles and see if (more…)
Sun, Moon, Stars, Planets—I Want Them All
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SUN, MOON, STARS, PLANETS—I WANT THEM ALL
While I was sorting pictures yesterday I came across some taken atop Laurel Mountain (Pennsylvania). My husband Monte had just participated in a peace event, Walk for a Nuclear-Free
Future (Feb. 13-May 1, 2010). He had climbed Laurel Mountain—I had driven up to Laurel Mountain Summit, elevation 2684 feet, to wait for him.
When he arrived I did my normal thing—took pictures. Following his pictures were those of an older woman, whom I assumed had reached the summit with Monte.
I don’t remember getting older…when did I?
Last week Monte asked me what I wanted for my birthday. Several days later I found an answer in a news story about a woman who now “owns the sun.” The big orange ball in the sky that has been present since the beginning of time now belongs to Angeles Duran of Salvaterra do Mino, Spain, who claims she registered the star with a notary public (according to the news agency Agence France-Presse).
“I think I want a piece of sun real estate,” I told Monte. “Could you contact Angeles and see if (more…)