Australian Space Program

One of the first orders of business was for Cindy to locate a post office to mail a box home. This proved to be one of the most delightful postal experiences of our lives. As it so happens the Australian Post was celebrating 50 years in space. Celebration included commemorative free pens as a give away. When handed these pens, Cindy and I looked at each other then Cindy, patting the postal woman’s hand says, “I don’t mean to be rude, but does Australia have a space program?” The woman says “Oh god no.” So then I respond a bit confused, “so you’re just celebrating 50 years in space in general, not 50 years of Australia in space?” She responds with a laugh, “Oh yes! We don’t have a space program here!” My pen broke within 4 hrs of being in my bag. Cindy’s is still functioning well. Here’s to 50 years!