The Hindenburg disaster is one of the most well-known events of the early 20th century. Many have seen the old newsreels and the radio broadcast recorded as the Hindenburg burst into flames as it was attempting to land in New Jersey. We’ll explore that event and another event that happened previously. 

The beginnings of the age of the airships had great promise. But it was all new. Nobody really knew what to expect. There will always be failures and accidents that hadn’t been planned for. That is the nature of being a pioneer and experimenting, of doing things nobody else has 

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He was that rare mix of tough and smart. He knew how to work hard, was occasionally restless, and one of those people who learned fast. 

He was born the son of a ‘gas driller’ and grew up turning wrenches. He was a very competent mechanic at a very young age. 

A few months after graduating from high school he enlisted in the Army Air Corps.

Learn what you might not have known about this legend and how he won a free Steak Dinner.

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Every child probably has a favorite toy. For each child, this may be different based on their circumstances and the culture they live in.

What’s your favorite toy?

When I was young, one of my favorites was Billy Blast-off.

Billy Blast-off was an amazing toy set. The central piece was Billy. He stood about 4 inches tall, had arms that articulated at the shoulder and legs that articulated at the hips. 

Billy wore a spacesuit with 2 big blue air tanks on his back, which in reality contained 2 small batteries and a small electric motor.

Billy could be placed in a sitting position on 2 or 3 different vehicles. And, with his power button switched on he would lightly bounce across the floor on a moonwalker, lift and stack blocks with a small crane, or speed quickly across a smooth floor in a six-wheeled lunar racer.

I had hours of fun playing with Billy. But, As I grew, I forgot about him. And moved on to other distractions.

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There was once a solitary man who purchased a farm. It was many years ago, and his new land was remote – far away from everyone. But he was happy with this. He had a good mule, a wagon, a rifle, and enough simple hardware and supplies until the seeds he planted were ready for harvest. 

The solitary man was very capable. He knew how to plant and tend crops. He knew how to hunt for game. He looked forward to building his life.

Seemingly insurmountable challenges came. He gathered himself set forward on a plan to abandon his land, his crops, his shack, and his good mule. And, with great effort, he would try to start over. But, life had something to teach the solitary man.

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Jim and his twin brother Charlie were born on May 28th, 1888, in what is now Oklahoma. Just like everyone else his life was touched by joys, successes, defeats, and disappointments. 

But, this young boy grew to greatness. 

Jim spent much of his youth hunting and fishing with his dad and brother. He lived outdoors, observing, and learning to appreciate nature. He worked hard with his father, Hiram, who was a horse breeder and trainer – and bootlegger. It was said that by the time he was 6 years old he could shoot, ride, and trap. 

Jim set an example of being true to himself. He was who he was. A Native American who blessed with physical genius, a love of sports, the outdoors, and horses. 

He engaged in doing the things he loved in spite of the critics and haters and became an Olympic champion.

To those who were threatened by him, who disagreed with him, he was gracious. He allowed them to be who they were, and to think what they chose to. 

He understood that the faults you point out in others, and the arguments and conflicts you chose to have, expose not so much the faults you think you see, but instead, they lay bare your character.

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A surprising story including horrific challenges and an unexpected twist.

This story begins in Dutch town during world war 2 not long after the Germans invaded 

Corrie ten Boom had become a well-respected watchmaker living a very quiet life. A self-described spinster in her 50’s lived in a 2-story home with her sister and elderly father. Life was good. It was simple, uneventful, and happy. 

Find out what happens as they decide to become involved int the Dutch Underground and end up grateful for fleas.

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You never know how people are going to react in times that are dramatic or shocking. Media and Movies show us expectations that seem legitimate, however, reality can be a bit different. When dramatic things happen, people don’t react the way you might think. At the moment or after they have a chance to process what happened. It's OK. And, it is important to let someone (including yourself) deal with things in a way that makes sense to them at that moment. I share a personal experience, an aircraft crash, from many years ago to illustrate the point.

New reports from the event:

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/07/21/Report-CIA-owned-plane-that-crashed-at-Dulles-Airport/6210585460800/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1988/07/21/pilot-killed-in-takeoff-at-dulles/9e7f4b26-00bc-4378-842c-23f6a6d820ce/

https://reports.aviation-safety.net/1988/19880720-0_DHC6_N7267.pdf

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This 'Bonus Episode' is a telling of a personal experience. Kirtley Freckleton relates her own story about how she created a vision for herself with a half-sized posterboard and a picture of a princess standing next to a regal horse.

Well, anyone who knows Kirtley will probably already know she loves horses, so having a picture of a girl and a horse seems like a no brainer - 'of course, she would put a picture like that!' What happens next is the amazing part.

Listen in, and enjoy going on her adventure with her, to see that very scene reproduced in real life. An experience that illustrates the real power of having a vision and a direction chosen as you step out on your own life's journey.

See the photo at:

https://anounce.org/kirtley-freckleton-power-in-direction-and-vision

More info or contact Kirtley Freckleton at:

https://www.facebook.com/kirtley.sorensen

https://www.kirtleyfreckleton.com/?fbclid=IwAR0eIbxL7lnO3phB_hB63D8GABFB7OldFfVI1rPOT3EapeMMUj2p_Y12M8I

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This famous story is incomplete...

'Listen, my children, and you shall hear

Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere,

On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five…

...Hang a lantern aloft in the belfry arch

Of the North Church Tower as a signal light, -

One, if by land, and two, if by sea;…

A fun story to hear written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow of the heroic adventure of the Famous Revolutionary Paul Revere. 

But, this prose has a few important omissions. 

Listen and learn of additional hero's who were arguably more successful and heroic than Paul Revere!

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Jim was a tall lanky young man, well-liked by everyone who knew him. Ever since he could remember he wanted to fly. In his younger years, he spent endless hours in the basement of the family home working on model airplanes, mechanical drawings, and chemistry. All with the aim of someday, becoming, a flyer.

With his father's encouragement, he began to let go of his dreams of flying and applied to Princeton University. He was accepted and began his studies in 1928. 

An intelligent man, and aware of world affairs, Jim could see a war coming. He loved his country, he wanted to contribute. And, in November of 1940, he decided to enlist. He was rejected. He was too skinny. 

He gave it another try in February of 1941, and having a friend manning the scales, he met the weight requirement. Despite great protest from his contracted employer, Jim entered military service in March 1941, as a private in the United States Army air corps. 

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