20 July 1969

We return to the WABAC machine.  Dad dials in 20 July 1969, location Amherst, Ohio.  As we get out we quietly climb up on a porch and look in the window.  There is a very young Dog Dad watching the TV with Grand Paw, Grand Maw and his three year old brudder and sister.  His brudder is messing around and Grand Paw yells at him to settle down and watch this.  This is history.

The Eagle - 20 June 1969

At 9:51 PM the hatch opens.  At 9:56 PM the hooman foot steps on that wonderful orb up in the sky.  The world stops.  Everyone in Grand Paw's home is happy.  The entire world has a feel good memory.  Shortly later a tired Dog Dad goes up the stairs and to fall asleep in his bed. 

God Bless all the people that made the good memory happen.  Then we get back into the WABAC and come home.  Thunder rumbles in the sky and we stay close to Dad.  He is smiling and pets us.  Then we join Dad and go to bed.

Dog Speed,

Sherman & Gemini

16 July 1969

We hear Dad turning dials by the big door.  We look at each other and bark excitedly "WABAC machine."  We see the dials set for 16 July 1969, location Indian River, Florida.  We quizzically look at Dad.  What are we going to see?

When we get out of the WABAC, we see hoomans and vehicles packed on the shore.  There are a lot of boats on the Indian River.  Dad points a yacht on the river.  Rick, his brother Mark and their Mom are on that boat.  A little after 9:30 we hear a loud roar and then see a rocket go up in the air.  Dad smiles with pride and we rub up against him.

The Launch

As we look at Dad, he tells us that we are watching a great moment in history.  A twelve year old Dad is with his family watching the launch on a black and white TV in Amherst, Ohio.  The upcoming days would feature one of the few times that people remember where they were and something good happened.

Dog Speed,

Sherman & Gemini