It made big news yesterday that Elon Musk has chosen tech billionaire, Yusaku Maezawa, as the first moon tourist for his company, SpaceX. Maezawa is 42 and made his fortune in e-commerce, music and online fashion. He will be taking 10 other artists with him on the journey that should take 4-5 days. The SpaceX rocket won’t actually land on the moon, it’s called a slingshot trip around the Moon and is currently on track for 2023.
Maezawa seems very excited about his adventure but I say “to each his own”. Letting tons of rocket fuel go up in flame under my keester just doesn’t seem like a good idea. And, of course, I couldn’t go that far from my library!
Shot up into space
In a really small tin can?
Leave it to others.
Would you like to visit another planet (or moon)? Extra points for haiku or rhyming!
Trail Baboon 
No, I don’t think so
I’ve got plenty more to do
Here on this planet.
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Would my insurance
Cover that, I wonder?
A trip to the moon?
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Oops! That had another syllable in my head.
Would my insurance
Provide coverage for a
Trip around the moon?
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Excellent!
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just don’t tell them bill
file your claim after you’re back
make up location
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After I’m back, I wouldn’t need the insurance.
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Rise and Shine Baboons,
Roses are red,
Violets are blue
Feet here on earth
Will just have to do.
That’s it folks—all I got.
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I love it!!
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Trip around the moon?
Not while the lawn needs mowing
And the dishes dirty.
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dust keeps, my mantra
if you don’t do it now man
you never will, right?
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OT, Crystal Bay (Nancy) is in the Strub today regarding the rental of her boat dock. The city of Orono is prosecuting her for renting it out. A Baboon In the News.
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Oh crud
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Orono can’t allow just anybody access.
What would that do to their lake?
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Next thing you know, non property owners will want to be able to vote.
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Just what she needs.
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She made the Strib online headline “Talkers” section.
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Picked up by the MPR News online site as well.
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Fly me to the moon?
You must think I am crazy!
Heaven is right here.
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Cue Sinatra!
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I’d only go to the Moon if the seating leg room was at least first-class size. No coach seats or TSA lines for THIS space cadet. 😦
Chris in Owatonna
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Good point about the leg room. In a fantasy exercise it is difficult to remember those details.
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Five days in a space suit? Not sure I could do five straight days without farting even once. This is a trip I’d pay to avoid.
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Sandy had bad evening. The degree of her dementia struck her hard. She was up all night from it. I was up for part of it. Son and grandson fly in Friday. So I need to sleep and clean and prep the house for a five year old. Result is no guest blog from me and busy next week with Nate and Jackson.
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sorry clyde
in my thoughts
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Sending energy (whatever that means) for all this, NS. Will trust that you have some family for support.
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gone in a heartbeat 5 days need some tunes ipad tea and some fresh fruit
tim jones
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haihu gone linear
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gone in a heartbeat
5 days need some tunes ipad
tea and some fresh fruit
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What’s for lunch in space?
If I can’t get coq au vin
I think I’ll stay here.
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I’m thinking Burgers from Johnny Rockets, Saturn onion rings, Cosmos to drink and then for dessert – Milky Ways, Mars Bars, and Moonpies!
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And Tang, of course.
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Well done, both of you.
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The only way I’d
Visit a moon or planet
Would be to beam up
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Beaming up guarantees leg room.
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