posted 01-09-2017 01:15 PM               

The budget didn't allow for another round of pro printing and shipping, so I decided to do a smaller version (code name "Shorty"), whilst trying to keep all the info.

The calendar was rotated to landscape and redesigned for legal size paper (8.5x14), a size that almost every home printer can handle (there's a note on 1/1 with printing instructions). The date boxes shrunk vertically (especially April, July, December — 6-week lines). The typeface for the timeline items was changed to a version like you'd find in a phone book.

I was pleasantly surprised that I didn't have to leave any text out — and was actually able to add a few new things (like splashdown areas). Some of the pictures were changed, birthdays dropped and a glossary and revised key were added. Missing are the fancy name, front and back pages — just the 12 months — striped down for speed!

posted 01-13-2017 08:49 AM               

Another space-related website has expressed interest in posting a copy for download. This will enhance availability and I'm pretty stoked about it.

So, I had to ensure that it was as accurate as possible. Here is an updated version (the original link has been updated as well), now complete with cover page, some additions and minor corrections (like febRuary!).