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Introducing the New Nine, LIFE Magazine, September 28, 1962.

My favorite things about this photo, in no particular order:

Ed White’s expression

Jim and Frank. Just in general. But also that weird bald patch on Frank’s head.

HOLY SHIT LOOK AT PETE. PETE, I LOVE YOUR FACE.

The little blurbs about them on the side are totally distressing: why are they giving out these poor fellas’ heights and weights?

On that same note, why is John so goddamn heavy? He’s the wiriest of the lot of them! My money is on that ridiculously broad upper body. And by “my money is on his upper body,” I mean “I wish my hands were on his upper body.”

I totally did not just say that.

Why was this photo taken from up in a tree? I think Ralph Morse had some serious problems with being on the ground. He’s always photographing things from really curious angles.

Me every time I see something about Robert Kennedy’s assassination:

I listen to a damn good-soundin' Creedance Clearwater Revival record and drink Dr. Pepper, enjoying a 'fresh' portrait of Kennedy on the wall of my room. What could be better? Oh babe this is going to be a great year. It must be !

P. S. Smiling Bobby to secure prayers for the beginning of the new year.

I still can’t stop thinking about this picture

Bobby honoring his late brother Jack, by reciting from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet at The Democratic National Convention in 1964.

Awwwwww

Am painting my room so I had to take all these down from my wall

The Moon is today in the eastern hemisphere. April 27, 2021.

11 p.m.

Sorry for the blots on my telescope lens.

DA FASHUN WITH JOHN.

Well, I tried my best.