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When I was a kid my heroes walked on the moon.

My dad would sit us down in front of the television and tell us, "Remember this because it is history being made."

One of my all time favorite ideas was riding around the moon in the moon buggy that was used by Gene Cernan and Jack Schmitt. You can see a picture of it on Captain Cernan's official website.

I had the privilege of meeting Captain Cernan back in the early 1990's when I was photographer for High Tech Month In Georgia. He was keynote speaker, and I was in awe.

When I get through with the next few strips I plan to email Capt. Cernan to send him a link to the comic. I certainly hope he likes it!

The last panel in today's comic is from a famous photograph of Captain Cernan and Ron Evans (the third man in the Apollo 17 crew) taken by Jack Schmitt.

Anyone who remembers the early shuttle flights probably remembers Capt. Cernan from his commentaries as well.

Capt. Cernan has written and spoken widely about trying to inspire the children of today the way I was inspired by his heroics. It's a big universe out there, and it will take big thinkers to explore it.