The nearest of the outer spaces – The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently confirmed an object that fell through the roof of a home in Naples, FL was in fact a piece of junk discarded from the International Space Staion (ISS).
Junk du jour of the day!
The object, weighing 0.7 kg with dimensions of 10 cm x 4 cm, was found by the son of Alejando Otero. Mr. Otero was summoned home from vacation immediately after the incident.
While shaken and in a state of disbelief, Mr. Otero said, “I was shaken and in a state of disbelief,” proving the introductory preamble, “But happy no one was injured.”
He added, “I sent the item to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center for identification. They said it was space junk they intended would break up in the atmosphere.”
That is the end of this story…
The neverending “story”?
A call was taken here at dougzone22 HQ (a.k.a. the kitchen) and a voice called out sheepishly, “Are you writing about Alejandro Otero of Naples, Florida?”
Coincidentally, such a piece was in the composition phase so, “Yes!” was uttered.
“I am the guy you want to talk with about that object Mr. Otero received air mail,” the caller uttered while smirking.
“Who are you?” seemed an appropriate response.
“I am the guy who hurled the cylindrical item in the general direction of Naples,” the caller added somewhat braggingly.
Although refusing to identify himself, he rejoined with, “It isn’t zero gravity here; it is micro-gravity!”
Where are you calling from?” also seemed appropo.
Spaceage Fun House
“I am on the ISS. We get bored doing nothing but science, eating, and sleeping. Do Do you catch my drift,” he added smirkingly still. Given the micro-gravity of our situation, we will stow anything deemed useless with us on a spacewalk and when no one is looking the objet d’inutile gets overhand toward Earth.”
It seemed prudent to ask, “Do you know Mr. Otero?”
“Yes. Just before my lauch date, he served me the worst cup of coffee I have ever had!” our space caller appended. “Never thought it would make it to Alejandro’s house.
With that, the call ended.
Motto #1: Boys may be boys, but astronauts will be very picky about their coffee!
Motto #2: Don’t serve lousy coffee anywhere near Cape Canaveral.
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