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~Steph~
Texas Wildflower

Reged: 06/11/05

Loc: North Texas

Re: Bring your Kids to NEAF - thank you new

[Re: kimsc321]
#3057777 - 04/21/09 04:53 PM

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Here is a story.

My family (wife, 9 and 7 yr old daughters) were at the NEAF yesterday drooling over all the scopes (mostly me especially at the Lunts booth) here comes this guy with a yellow shirt with NEAF on the front asking me if he can borrow us for few questions..... a stranger - my daughter and I thought but, he looked "somewhat" harmless He escorts us to the Cloudynight webcam and introduce himself to us as Alan Traino. He then asks my girls few astronomy questions and tells us that he and Astronomics are trying to promote astronomy and science. He then asks my girls if they have a telescope of their own and my oldest shakes her head no. Alan then turns around, picks up a case and hands over a 4in MC telescope to my girls and says "Here is a present for both of you. But, you have to promise that you have to find me next year and tell me all the things you saw through this telescope, promise??" The look on their faces were priceless.

I would like to thank you and Astronomics for a wonderful gift and great job you all did at the NEAF. We will definitely find you next year at the NEAF and report.

Best regards,

Steven

ps I'll post a pix tonight when I get home...

Steven, your girls were just adorable during that presentation!

We have that whole thing recorded from the webcam, too, and it will be one of the things that gets archived for others to see that missed it, once Mike Loffland gets a chance to go through the tapes and do his magic on them in the next couple of weeks or so.

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Dob Frog
Ninjamphibian

Reged: 01/27/06

Loc: Ohio

Re: Bring your Kids to NEAF - thank you new

[Re: ~Steph~]
#3057957 - 04/21/09 06:32 PM Attachment (45 downloads)

I thought I'd post some of the kid pictures that we took while at NEAF.

This is from Friday afternoon. The kids were already busy helping Uncle Alan.

This is Tatyana (Carl M), a young man that I don't know his name (I'm sorry), Mandy (Greg K), Jason and Nikki (our kids), and Evan (Gone Caving).

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Dob Frog
Ninjamphibian

Reged: 01/27/06

Loc: Ohio

Re: Bring your Kids to NEAF - thank you new

[Re: Dob Frog]
#3057958 - 04/21/09 06:34 PM Attachment (40 downloads)

Still working away.

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Dob Frog
Ninjamphibian

Reged: 01/27/06

Loc: Ohio

Re: Bring your Kids to NEAF - thank you new

[Re: Dob Frog]
#3057964 - 04/21/09 06:38 PM Attachment (43 downloads)

Nikki, Mandy, and Jason worked for peanuts....

...italian ice, pretzels, chicken, hugs, and so on.

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Dob Frog
Ninjamphibian

Reged: 01/27/06

Loc: Ohio

Re: Bring your Kids to NEAF - thank you new

[Re: Dob Frog]
#3057970 - 04/21/09 06:40 PM Attachment (43 downloads)

Tatyana and Jason teamed up!

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Dob Frog
Ninjamphibian

Reged: 01/27/06

Loc: Ohio

Re: Bring your Kids to NEAF - thank you new

[Re: Dob Frog]
#3057975 - 04/21/09 06:43 PM Attachment (41 downloads)

Jason, Tatyana, and Jonathan dropped by my booth to help me out for a bit. Thanks kids! I really appreciate you.

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Dob Frog
Ninjamphibian

Reged: 01/27/06

Loc: Ohio

Re: Bring your Kids to NEAF - thank you new

[Re: Dob Frog]
#3057993 - 04/21/09 06:51 PM Attachment (41 downloads)

My little buddy, Tatyana, let me brush and braid her pretty hair on Sunday morning. She sat still and never let out a peep if I accidentally pulled her hair. I even got some extra hugs and kisses from her.

(Hi Tatyana - with a y - thanks for being such a good girl and such a big help. I don't know how I would eat all the chocolate that you brought me without your help.)

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Dob Frog
Ninjamphibian

Reged: 01/27/06

Loc: Ohio

Re: Bring your Kids to NEAF - thank you new

[Re: Dob Frog]
#3058008 - 04/21/09 06:59 PM Attachment (44 downloads)

Here are the NEAF staff members Nikki, Zhenya (happy birthday again bud!), and Mandy looking for another youngster to share their telescope with. This scope was first Nikki's, then Zhenya's, and now it's Mandy's (yay Mandy!). This little telescope has inspired each one to continue learning about astronomy and about sharing with other kids who may not have a telescope of their own.

Each of the kids on Alan's staff were fantastic! I'm very proud of them all. If I asked for help with anything, they jumped right in there and they TOTALLY enjoyed working for Uncle Alan.

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Dob Frog
Ninjamphibian

Reged: 01/27/06

Loc: Ohio

Re: Bring your Kids to NEAF - thank you new

[Re: Dob Frog]
#3058020 - 04/21/09 07:04 PM Attachment (40 downloads)

I have to mention that as soon as we got to NEAF on Friday afternoon, Nikki saw Mandy and ran to her. Mandy is a wonderful girl and I'm sure her dad, Greg K. is very proud of her. I just love this picture of Mandy and Nikki.

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Dob Frog
Ninjamphibian

Reged: 01/27/06

Loc: Ohio

Re: Bring your Kids to NEAF - thank you new

[Re: Dob Frog]
#3058028 - 04/21/09 07:08 PM Attachment (39 downloads)

Alan, thank you for giving the kids the opportunity to be a part of the best Astronomy show ever!

They are already making plans for next year's show.

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Carl M
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 02/21/07

Loc: Vermont, USA

Re: Bring your Kids to NEAF new

[Re: Dob Frog]
#3058127 - 04/21/09 08:02 PM

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Seriously Steph really did rock on the webcam, didn't she? She did one heck of a job at NEAF this weekend! Major kudos Sista!

I'm so glad to have you as my sista.

Boy did she ever! Steph - you're the greatest!!!!

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Carl M
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 02/21/07

Loc: Vermont, USA

Re: Bring your Kids to NEAF - thank you new

[Re: Dob Frog]
#3058153 - 04/21/09 08:20 PM

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Alan, thank you for giving the kids the opportunity to be a part of the best Astronomy show ever! They are already making plans for next year's show.

I could not have said it better myself! Alan - you are the greatest!!!

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Carl M
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 02/21/07

Loc: Vermont, USA

Re: Bring your Kids to NEAF - thank you new