tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post224439186632952357..comments2024-03-28T18:36:50.250-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: In the Grip of Old Man WinterOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-65462065212178743032018-01-05T21:11:47.735-08:002018-01-05T21:11:47.735-08:00We had it again Friday night.
😁We had it again Friday night.<br /><br />😁OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-62419811334275939312018-01-05T20:08:49.817-08:002018-01-05T20:08:49.817-08:00DAMN, That was good soup. Need more.DAMN, That was good <a href="http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/olive-garden-copycat-zuppa-toscana-38298" rel="nofollow">soup</a>. Need more.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-66463229767146584372018-01-05T14:29:56.113-08:002018-01-05T14:29:56.113-08:00Agree, isn't that always the way?Agree, isn't that always the way?OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-68808638895060959522018-01-05T14:29:18.129-08:002018-01-05T14:29:18.129-08:00Through Boston? They had two feet of the white stu...Through Boston? They had two feet of the white stuff. But we're used to it, she'll be fine.<br /><br />Wilco on the passing of congrats. She's worked hard!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-80736671337743776832018-01-05T14:07:54.169-08:002018-01-05T14:07:54.169-08:00Speaking of the KJV, King James was a Church of En...Speaking of the KJV, King James was a Church of England guy. The most popular English translation of the Bible at the time was the Geneva Bible, from which much of the majestic poetry of the KJV was taken. The Geneva also had copious Reformed theological notes included, some of which doctrine contradicted that of the Church of England. I'd say church purity rather than piety was his motivation behind it.Mike aka Proofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08931553845065187278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-17932234650863509852018-01-05T12:39:41.838-08:002018-01-05T12:39:41.838-08:00Pass my congrats to the Nuke. Big grown-up moment...Pass my congrats to the Nuke. Big grown-up moment for her. Stay warm everyone. My daughter flies back to college tomorrow through Boston. Hope she gets out. Think warm thoughts for her!Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930237104692982421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-8214495508540370352018-01-05T10:12:58.654-08:002018-01-05T10:12:58.654-08:00Oh, you tease!Oh, you tease!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-74312655944064802562018-01-05T10:11:35.498-08:002018-01-05T10:11:35.498-08:00Yes, I get that cold and wind thing. Yesterday, 27...Yes, I get that cold and wind thing. Yesterday, 27° with snow and wind, cold. Today bright and sunny, 15° and wind, very cold!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-91338767984552739832018-01-05T10:09:50.763-08:002018-01-05T10:09:50.763-08:00Have a good trip Paul.
Sign one's own shot re...Have a good trip Paul.<br /><br />Sign one's own shot record? What a rebel you are!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-79800082377765145242018-01-05T09:26:40.695-08:002018-01-05T09:26:40.695-08:00Well, as to Catholics in England, they kinda did g...Well, as to Catholics in England, they kinda did get the short end of the stick in the early 1600's. Especially that whole English Civil War, where one side was rabidly Protestant (and some proto-communist/socialists (the whole Levelers thingy)) while the other side was mostly Protestant and tended to use Catholics as expendables (especially the Irish Catholics. Yikes, the treatment from both sides of the Irish Catholics after battles was, well, not nice.)<br /><br />A good series, but an old one, about the ECW is "By the Sword Divided" which follows a Royalist family during the ECW. Shows all the nitty gritty, and why you don't put your ammo bunker within throwing distance of the enemy. Good use of nails, too. (Howitzer loaded with, well, nails....)<br /><br />It's follow-up, "By the Sword United", isn't as good, but follows the family, what's left of it, after the ECW, I think when Charles ascended the throne.<br /><br />Made in the early 80's in England. The "Divided" is out there, the "United" seems to have fallen off the face of the earth.<br /><br />They are typical BBC style shows, so, heavy on the drama and obscure (for Americans) references. The armor and harness and costuming is all excellent and accurate, which is always nice in a historical piece.<br /><br />Now that I've wet your whistle, good luck finding it. Hahahahahaha. That's for the bees...Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-53866866772499121862018-01-05T09:25:32.065-08:002018-01-05T09:25:32.065-08:00Thanks for the Dinner Suggestion, Sarge. The pict...Thanks for the Dinner Suggestion, Sarge. The pictures provided the precise amount of snow I need to call this winter complete. Course the 19 degrees with 15K of wind provided WAAAY more cold than my winter requirement. Bring on Spring!juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-42997320691993991302018-01-05T09:24:41.789-08:002018-01-05T09:24:41.789-08:00Indeed it does.Indeed it does.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-13498004511342323692018-01-05T09:23:58.601-08:002018-01-05T09:23:58.601-08:00"In the Air Force flu shots weren't optio..."In the Air Force flu shots weren't optional,..."<br /><br />I dodged the AF flu shots by signing my shot record myself ( I think/hope that the statutes of limitations is up ).<br /><br />Enjoy your cold, white stuff. So far we have not gotten any here.<br /><br />My wife and I are going to the coast for a few days; I hope that y'all will be able to manage without my interference, uh, no, no, I meant witty comments.<br /><br />Stay warm, my friend,<br />Paul L. Quandt Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-32678564644257860842018-01-05T09:22:38.444-08:002018-01-05T09:22:38.444-08:00Hahaha!
No, they cover it up the day after Labor ...Hahaha!<br /><br />No, they cover it up the day after Labor Day and reopen it on Memorial Day. No skating in between.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-73126175846730131592018-01-05T08:36:52.078-08:002018-01-05T08:36:52.078-08:00Just curious, does your neighbor's pool double...Just curious, does your neighbor's pool double as and ice rink?RHT447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-54963300552567328072018-01-05T08:34:42.051-08:002018-01-05T08:34:42.051-08:00Column of Fire by Ken Follett is about the absurd ...Column of Fire by Ken Follett is about the absurd extremes of religion back in those days, too.<br />It bounces back and forth from England to the continent.<br />Goes a long way toward explaining why there is still some animosity and distrust.<br /><br />(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-22830533315502550602018-01-05T07:13:51.688-08:002018-01-05T07:13:51.688-08:00Yeah, he kinda reminds me of someone else I once k...Yeah, he kinda reminds me of someone else I once knew.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-18853354002085554532018-01-05T07:13:07.766-08:002018-01-05T07:13:07.766-08:00Never had a flu shot before going into the Air For...Never had a flu shot before going into the Air Force, never had the flu either. In the Air Force flu shots weren't optional, it was required, yet one year I missed mine, yup, caught the flu, a horrible experience.<br /><br />Since I retired I have gotten a flu shot every year, save one. Yup, got the flu that year as well.<br /><br />I asked those freezing Frenchmen to hurry on through, "head south <em>mes amis</em>!" 😉OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-37985217256766466042018-01-05T07:09:45.094-08:002018-01-05T07:09:45.094-08:00It's what our species has been doing for a lon...It's what our species has been doing for a long time.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-43548862312323878672018-01-05T06:39:12.017-08:002018-01-05T06:39:12.017-08:00Great, another blogger i have to have a dictionary...Great, another blogger i have to have a dictionary close by.<br />SoCal Pir8https://www.blogger.com/profile/15601598407298523580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-4604587512522238822018-01-05T05:27:51.626-08:002018-01-05T05:27:51.626-08:00In one of your photos of the outdoors I thought I ...In one of your photos of the outdoors I thought I saw Napolean's army in retreat. <br />I have Gunpowder on the recorder. <br />Next year I am going to get a flu shot, the reason is exactly what you would guess. I did feel enough better to help my wife with the snowthrower, but not well enough to wrestle with the machine. She did really well.<br /><br /><br />John in Phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196033252818387245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-77044244333694005012018-01-05T04:45:52.722-08:002018-01-05T04:45:52.722-08:00Interesting, isn't it, how those who have live...Interesting, isn't it, how those who have lived in different climates adapt to the one they now inhabit? Well Seasoned Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670165728759453075noreply@blogger.com