The Adventures of Roberta X: "...An All-Expenses Paid Trip To Outer Space!"

Wednesday, August 03, 2011

The Space Needle's got a contest. The prize is out of this world.

Brigid said...: All I recall of the space needle is the world's fair sometime in the early 60's and my Mom telling EVERYONE how I ralphed all over her Jackie Onassis lookalike outfit when she got me up to the observation deck and I didn't like either the ride up in her arms, or the view.

18 years later I'm teaching aerobatics in a Dacatholin, so I'm not sure how that all transpired.; August 3, 2011 11:11 PM
Bob said...: I wonder if the consolation prize is a used space suit?

I'm guessing that Heinlein's Have Space Suit - - Will Travel was your blog post title inspiration? That one was one of my personal favorites, and doesn't get mentioned much by fans, for some reason.; August 3, 2011 11:58 PM
perlhaqr said...: THE SWEEPSTAKES IS SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

Frankly, I'm a little afraid that means I'd owe taxes on it if I won, and given what the Russians are charging for their ride to the Great Outdoors, I'm concerned that winning would bankrupt me.; August 5, 2011 9:46 AM
Anonymous said...: That prize has probably figured into the dreams of every child born since 1950. Certainly in all of mine.

Antibubba; August 7, 2011 2:09 AM