Urm crankin, why do you hear musket volleys outside? What anniversary is it today..?
I know there was a 150th anniversary up in the US last week...
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Urm crankin, why do you hear musket volleys outside? What anniversary is it today..?
I know there was a 150th anniversary up in the US last week...
It's Patriots Day in Massachusetts. Revolutionary battle re-enactments. Not to mention the Boston Marathon.Quote:
Originally Posted by crazycanuck
ah yes... Patriots Day- Good times, good times. We used to re enact in the battle road engagement going from Concord to Lexington by being one of the local farmers family who would follow the battle, drag off the "corpses" so that they could resurrect as new personae and run off to get ahead of the battle so that they could die dramatically again, preferably in the town square in Lexington.Quote:
Originally Posted by DebW
This was always followed or preceded by a day spent being a colonial lacemaker (with sag guy as a colonial weaver) at the Battle Road museum in Concord right there by the bridge where it all started.
The kids usually did the big scout campout/ camporee and did the whole re enactment march/ placing of wreaths on the monuments through Acton, Boxborough, Stow and Concord and then raced back home to march and play with the ABRHS band in the Patriots Day Parade.
Unless you live in the area, you really don't get how involved everyone is in the day.
We did our ride out towards the town of Harvard, and left at noon, to avoid all of the above activities, and being run over by the Acton Minutemen marching down Strawberry Hill Rd to the North Bridge, for the re-enactment there.
I marched in the Patriot's Day parade in Concord in 2008 and 2009, with the Military Family Support Group. It was really fun. Last year, I couldn't go, and I didn't get an email about it this year, so I guess my marching days are over. On Sunday, we were taking a walk and we stopped to see the renovations of the Colonel Barrett farmhouse, which is where the colonials were actually storing their weapons. It's about 2 miles from my house and it's only open 2 days a year. Very interesting; it's going to take a long time to finish this, as it's being done to strict historical guidelines. They actually extended the National Park to include this site.
Marni, I don't remember there being a parade that the ABRHS band marched in on Patriot's Day, unless they stopped by the time Josh was in the band.
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Originally Posted by crazycanuck
As a southerner, all I have to say is: "There was nothin' civil about that wah"Quote:
Originally Posted by DebW
The shots were fired on Fort Sumter. http://www.us-civilwar.com/sumter.htm April 12, 1861
Ah, just to clarify, Patriot's Day has noting to do with the Civil War; it's the anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord (The beginning of the American Revolution).
I find all history fascinating, though.
Have you ever read Back Bay, Harvard Yard, or Cape Cod by William Martin? All wonderful historical fiction that takes place in MA.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crankin
I like the new avatar, Pax. And cool planters, X and Kit.
Latest wrinkle on the canoe relay race team I'm organizing: someone dropped out, so now I'm paddling 2 legs :eek: At least it's legs 1 and 5, so I get a rest in between.
I've read all of them. The last one published (I can't remember if it was Back Bay or Cape Cod) ended the exact same week I moved back here... the first week in June, 1990. I felt like the book had traced quite a few of the major events of my life. It was just a weird feeling to read an end of a book when the things discussed had such a current connotation to me.
I like most historical fiction. I guess it must be all of those Sunday drives my grandfather dragged me on, explaining all of the historical markers, etc.
Thanks, I'd love to have a Rudge chainring to hang on my wall.Quote:
Originally Posted by DebW
How long are the legs you have to paddle??
I know when I read Cape Cod it was thrilling to learn the history of my birthplace. The even mention Bourne a few times in the book, pretty cool. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Crankin
5 miles and 6 miles. Just got some 20"x5" signs with the team name on them laminated to tape to the boats.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pax
Wow, that's some paddling!Quote:
Originally Posted by DebW
:( I handed in the worst uni paper ever yesterday...Never again will I type such gunk :(...I thought I had the oomph but it seems to have taken a temporary vacation.
It's times like these that I wish I drank beer and bad bad junk food...:rolleyes::eek::p
We all have days like that, CC.
Marni, I don't remember there being a parade that the ABRHS band marched in on Patriot's Day, unless they stopped by the time Josh was in the band.[/QUOTE]
I am probably mixing that parade up with the memorial day parade and or thanksgiving parades, although the first couple of years that my oldest was in the band I'm pretty sure that they did some sort of musical tribute at the two wreath placements at the farm house up charter road from the hs and the monument on the town square. 3 kids each did 4 years in the ABRHS marching band and jazz band, all under Mr. Hickey, until the last three years of number 3 child, who got to finish out her band gig playing in the American School of the Hague International jazz band playing in places like Warsaw, Paris, Moscow and playing in interesting venues like a reception at the American Embassy, etc. Oh the hardships!
Marni, I don't remember there being a parade that the ABRHS band marched in on Patriot's Day, unless they stopped by the time Josh was in the band.[/QUOTE]
I am probably mixing that parade up with the memorial day parade and or thanksgiving parades, although the first couple of years that my oldest was in the band I'm pretty sure that they did some sort of musical tribute at the two wreath placements at the farm house up charter road from the hs and the monument on the town square. 3 kids each did 4 years in the ABRHS marching band and jazz band, all under Mr. Hickey, until the last three years of number 3 child, who got to finish out her band gig playing in the American School of the Hague International jazz band playing in places like Warsaw, Paris, Moscow and playing in interesting venues like a reception at the American Embassy, etc. Oh the hardships!
Oh yes, Mr. Hickey. I remember when Josh came home from his first day of band camp before 9th grade, very concerned that Mr.Hickey swore at them!
The ABRHS band was a huge part of Josh's life, even after he had sort of moved on to another social group. We told him he could quit if he wanted to, but he felt a very strong commitment. We saw them play at Symphony Hall, which was a huge thrill. In fact, that was on the same day that we saw Scott run the one mile fun run that the BAA sponsors for middle school kids on the Saturday before the Marathon. That's what got him started on endurance sports, the cycling, and ultimately, DH and I cycling.
Weird, huh?
Did your town have a Veteran's Day parade? My son marched with the Middle School Band on Veteran's Day and they ended at the cemetary for a memorial service.Quote:
Originally Posted by marni
The Memorial Day parade ends either at the cemetery on Concord Rd, between Rt. 27 and 2A, or the one just outside of west Acton, on Central St. I don't remember there ever being a Veteran's Day Parade. But, I think Concord has one and maybe that's what your son marched in, Deb?
I only remember Josh coming home from the Columbus Day and St. Patrick's parades in Boston, telling me about "the gross drunk guys who run out and try to pinch the girls' azzes," while they were marching :eek:.
YAY! My B68 Imperial came in! :D
Cool! Pics when you put it on??Quote:
Originally Posted by Kitsune06
We went for a toodle in the park further than I expected my sitbones to be happy with... I wore out before my butt did, which is a good sign. :rolleyes::p
Here's Sunny all dressed in her 'tank girl' outfit (aka the "omg-don't scratch my paint" special)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5228/...3b6dffee_z.jpg Sorry 'bout the plastic bag but I'd put proofhide on and then thought "do I wanna wipe it off and waste it or just stick a bag on?" the PH was all rubbed into where my sit bones sat by the end, so yay for multitasking. :)
Out on my toodle I went way back in the woods (yay sorta-cyclo tires!) and picked some big leafy dandelions to steam for dinner.
I'm having a heck of a time just sitting here @ home after getting the news from X. :eek: :cool: ;) :D
Kit - I LOVE your bike!
:D Thanks! It felt SO good to be out today!!!
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Steamed the dandelions. EEEEEEk. Wow. Uh. Wow.
SO glad X got me seaweed salad for dinner to go w/ the eggrolls instead. :D
Heard that! I'm still gingerly riding loops around the neighborhood, but I can't stop... every day when I get home from work I hop on my bike and take off. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Kitsune06
I know, right? I've been dying to get out but holding back because I was worried about the fork (it's an air fork and I had no idea how much air was actually in it, having sat for a while, but also, I'd never checked it. so I dunno if the shop had, either) and the mtb saddle I had on it to do trainer miles really sorta hurt, so I figured I'd wait 'til I had my ducks in a row to go out. My saddle and the all-important little air valve adapter for my fork BOTH came in today, so I took it as a sign and headed for the bike path. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pax
That is excellent!
I swear this stuff is addicting, a month ago we had one bike in the garage, today we have four... and I talked with a friend at lunch today about possibly buying her road bike. :p
Yes the town did have a Veterans day but not a parade. The wreath laying was actually in honor of Patriots Day- April 19th "the day of the shot heard around the world", the Battle of Lexington and Concord, the shooting of several patriots by the British red coats on Lexington green etc. and were laid in memory of the first patriots (whose names I am not remembering in a moment of mental pause) who died in the Battle of the North Bridge in Concord.Quote:
Originally Posted by DebW
So yes it was in honor of Veterans, just not on Veterans day.
Probably far too much information.
Just got back from the job fair. While most of the jobs (and there were plenty) were either working with kids or in places too far for me to consider/horrible commutes, I think I might have found one. It's in a clinic exactly like the one i am doing my internship at, but in a small city that is right next door to the town I used to teach in. It's a no stress drive *and* I estimate it's maybe 4 miles south of my old school... hence I could ride my bike. My school was 13.8 miles and maybe half a mile south of there I could get on a path that would take me directly into the down area where the clinic is. It's probably at the outer limit of a do-able commute, in terms of miles (17-18?), but since it's a flexible hours job, I could still do some riding during the day, as realistically, I might only commute once or twice a week. The woman and I hit it off and she said they need to hire someone "yesterday."
Keep your fingers crossed.
Fingers crossed for you Crankin!
Good Luck, Crankin'!
Home sick today. :( I guess I get to work on workbook stuff before midterms monday. :P
These days I'm sorta getting more in the mood to hop on my bike for quick trips into town. It's only 1 mile round trip...but there is a steep 1/4 mile hill going back up to my house, so I actually get a little bit of a workout each time i go out. Plus i can swing around a few blocks or even go a couple miles more to the next town and back just to make the trip longer before heading back home. Depends on my mood and my schedule for the day. Usually i walk to town or take the car if I have to buy heavy stuff. But nowadays I'm enjoying jumping on my bike for small errands again, especially now with the rack and bungee cords on my Rivendell. :)
Good luck Crankin!
I put this basket on my old Schwinn yesterday, just so I can errands on her. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by BleeckerSt_Girl
That's a practical looking thing! What color did you get?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pax
I used to have two panniers hanging on my rack...but they actually added weight and I wasnt filling them up with purchases. So I took them off and I just have the rack with two big bungee cords, and a little roll-up tote bag snapped on the rack. That seems to be just the right arrangement for me, for picking up a couple of things in town.
Once I put 25 lbs of groceries in my panniers and between that and the 35 pound bike w/rack, it was pretty unpleasant getting up the hill to my house. :o A bit much!
Now my goals are a lot more do-able for me.
Is it my imagination or did a whole heap of posts from TE in the last few days just go "kawhoop" into the sunset?
I got the burgundy one, it looks really nice on my black bike. It's a quick release so it's only rated for 8lbs... but it should do fine for running to the co-op for a loaf of bread.Quote:
Originally Posted by BleeckerSt_Girl
Really? :confused: T'wasn't me...Quote:
Originally Posted by crazycanuck
I'm getting my threads mixed up :o
carry on
It's ok, Snap, I'll give you some work here eventually... I just need to work up a real good PMS rage and start posting inappropriately until some kind-hearted soul forces me to eat chocolate for the betterment of the world.