Monday Musings
Things I'm thinking about today (no, its not "work")
Say what you will about his politics, Charlton "Chuck" Heston will live forever in the memory of everyone who had seen his films. His vast talent took him to roles that ranged from Moses to an astronaut in a bleak future to the hero-of-the-day when LA was hit by "the big one". He had the ability to portray both a natural and powerful strength while at the same time showing his characters' tortured internal conflicts. This fantastic actor who left us memorable moments in nearly every one of his films, and one of my pseudonym-sakes (along with Chuck Yeager), will be missed.
Forty years ago today, another hero from another era was suddenly taken from us. Jim Clark raised the bar for Formula One drivers by demonstrating a natural talent for speed that comes along maybe once every decade or so. Even in a time when driver-safety was almost nonexistant and driver mortality was frighteningly high, no one ever thought that Jim could lose his life racing. But on April 7, 1968 Jim Clark perished on the epic Hockenheim circuit in a Formula 2 race. The brave Scot who exhibited an almost magical level of car control had a short but distinguished career and statistically betters even the great Michael Schumacher.
On a happy note...I have hit the 'Down 25 Pounds' mark on my weight loss plan!
