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Post by Greg C. on Feb 14, 2007 8:26:15 GMT -5
snow day today!!!
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Post by neferetus on Feb 14, 2007 14:22:39 GMT -5
So, who's going to eat all of that Valentine candy that was intended for school, then?
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Post by Bromhead24 on Feb 16, 2007 11:24:52 GMT -5
Not much in the valentine's day mood this year...i wonder why?
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Post by neferetus on Feb 16, 2007 20:43:40 GMT -5
JUst as well, The candy is not good for you, anyhow.
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Post by neferetus on Feb 19, 2007 18:46:38 GMT -5
Happy President's Day! We used to celebrate both Abraham Lincoln's Birthday (Feb. 12) and George Washington's (Feb. 22), but now it's lumped into one day so that we can also have Martin Luther King's birthday off.
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Post by Greg C. on Feb 19, 2007 19:17:08 GMT -5
happy presidents day everyone! i spent my day off getting bruised up hurt playing my favorite sport in hockey. my drvieway is completely frozen over with 7 inches of ice so its perfect for hockey. i dont have ice skates so its pretty slippery and dangerous.
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Post by neferetus on Feb 22, 2007 14:15:33 GMT -5
Yikes! Somebody is slipping. Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, while the day before that was "Fat Tuesday" in Rio de Janero and New Orleans where the Carnival and Mardi Gras are held yearly. Has anyone even been to either event? I have not, but a trip to New Orleans is definately on my 'to do' list. So much Texas history, especially focussing on Jim Bowie, is set in that fair city. Katrina could not sink her.
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Post by neferetus on Feb 22, 2007 14:20:52 GMT -5
George Washington's Birthday. Back in 1836, the Texians in San Antonio fandangoed away, little realizing that the advance guard of Santa Anna would be poking its way into town the following morning.
Two films show this fandango; 13 DAYS TO GLORY and ALAMO, THE PRICE OF FREEDOM. While THE ALAMO (2004) did indeed film this second fandango where Crockett tells those assembled, "When the Mexicans arrive, we'll lick 'em up like fine sait," it was left on the cutting room floor.
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Post by Greg C. on Feb 22, 2007 15:45:18 GMT -5
George Washington's Birthday. Back in 1836, the Texians in San Antonio fandangoed away, little realizing that the advance guard of Santa Anna would be poking its way into town the following morning. Two films show this fandango; 13 DAYS TO GLORY and ALAMO, THE PRICE OF FREEDOM. While THE ALAMO (2004) did indeed film this second fandango where Crockett tells those assembled, "When the Mexicans arrive, we'll lick 'em up like fine sait," it was left on the cutting room floor. perhaps we'll see it when and if the release the director's cut. have you heard any news of that nef?
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Post by neferetus on Feb 23, 2007 13:37:02 GMT -5
Nope. Just a lot of wishful thinkikng. I'm sure John Lee Hancock would do it in a heartbeat, if he got the (financial) backing.
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Post by neferetus on Feb 23, 2007 13:40:27 GMT -5
It begins. Sutherland and Smith ride up to the Alazan Heights and spot Santa Anna's lancers drilling, with the gleam of their lances flashing in the morning sun. Sutherland will later claim that there were around 1500, but historically there are but 369. Still. it is enough to send the 150 man garrison scurrying for the safety of the Alamo.
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Post by tman56 on Feb 23, 2007 17:09:41 GMT -5
Alamoguy asked: "perhaps we'll see it when and if the release the director's cut. have you heard any news of that...."
JLH has said (I think in the Alamo Journal) that he has everything he needs to do the cut, all the scenes noted, etc., but, as Nef said, it's a matter of pesos. JLH said he will try to make a dvd director's-cut release part of some future movie deal (part of his salary, as it were), but that would require him working again for Disney. Hopefully someday he and the mouse house will be able to come to terms.
tman56
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Post by neferetus on Feb 24, 2007 13:47:01 GMT -5
Albert Martin rides out of the Alamo with Lt. Colonel William Barret Travis' "To The People Of Texas And All Americans In The World" dispatch.
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Post by neferetus on Feb 25, 2007 22:43:58 GMT -5
February 25: Arounds 300 soldados attempt to occupy some jacales near to the Alamo, but are driven off by Texian gunfire, dragging their 8 casualties with them. Then defenders Robert Brown and Charles Despaller sally forth with some torches and burn some of the forward jacales. Both return to the fort unharmed.
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Post by neferetus on Feb 26, 2007 14:13:00 GMT -5
February 26, 1836: It is a very cold day in San Antonio, with a norther coming in.
Fannin decides to march to the aid of the Alamo. He sets out from Goliad with 320 men. Almost immediately, troubles begin. Wagons break down and extra oxen are required to pull the artillery across the San Antonio River, just outside Goliad. By late afternoon the river is crossed and Fannin makes camp.
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Post by Greg C. on Feb 26, 2007 17:30:19 GMT -5
February 26, 1993
World Trade center Bombed
I was only two years old when the WTC was bombed for the first time. Of course i dont remember anything but the memory of this event will be in my parent's minds forever. My dad was working on the 84th floor when everyone in his office felt a jolt and then the power went out. they were told about the bombing and since the elevators werent working, they had to walk down 84 flights of stairs with only a five inch slit at every corner for light. on the way down, my dad and uncle tommy passed a pregnant women who was struggling to walk down the stairs. so the two of them and another person helped carry the women down until they were met by firemen on the 18th floor. back home, my mom alone with me had no idea how bad it was or if my dad was okay (no cell phones back then). then she got a call from one of her good friends telling her that she had spotted my dad and uncle exiting the building on the news broadcast. my dad got home later that night. he walked in with his jacket stained from soot and ash and he still has the handkerchief that he used to cover his face, it remains unwashed to this day.
greg
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Post by neferetus on Feb 26, 2007 19:00:02 GMT -5
What a memory, Greg. Thanks for sharing. Makes this whole 'war on terror' thing sorta hit home, doesn't it?
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Post by neferetus on Feb 27, 2007 13:38:31 GMT -5
February 27th: Fannin holds a council of war and concludes to turn back to La Bahia.
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Post by Bromhead24 on Feb 28, 2007 10:56:29 GMT -5
"Do you see these Eagles? (pointing to his shoulder boards) They mean i don't have to explain anything to you"
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Post by neferetus on Feb 28, 2007 13:54:43 GMT -5
February 28: Santa Anna receives word that Fannin is coming from Goliad with 200 men to the aid the Alamo defenders. By the time Santa Anna receives this message Fannin has already decided to remain at Fort Defiance in Goliad.
A messenger arrives at Goliad with the news for Fannin that the Mexicans under General Urrea have defeated Colonel Frank Johnson's forces at the battle of San Patricio, just fifty miles south of Fannin's forces. Although Johnson escaped, most of his men were killed.
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