Tuesday, January 27, 2004
TODAY IS APRIL 23, 1944
Huh?
April, 1944?
From Switzerland, Tom Devine explained yesterday:
I was thinking about this over the weekend. In historical perspective, we are on April 22, 1944 in terms of our war with terrorism which started on September 11, 2001.
Confused?
If September 11, 2001 is December 7, 1941 and we take into account the things that happened from 12.7.41 to the VE day on 5.8.45, then we are currently in the 22nd of April in 1944 if each present day equated to each day after '41. . .
And as he points out, things weren't always great, even after it was becoming clear by then that victory would happen eventually:
. . .we need to keep this in mind - the Germans launched a massive and devastating surprise attack through the Ardennes about 5 seconds after some bright guy said Germany's days were numbered. The Japanese fought ferociously until the day of surrender - and them some even after that.
The snake is never dead until the head has been cut-off and stuck on a pike. That has to be our mission.
Listen America, you can play in the Presidential drama all you want, but, we are still at risk in a big way. . .
Absolutely.
On a different, but somewhat related, note. I forgot to mention the other day how I smiled when I read that Tom shares his "Gettysburg" with only those he trusts will promptly return it:
A 'Loaner Hog' is someone you loan a DVD to who never gives it back. So, you find yourself saying, "honey, I can't find 'Gettysburg' anywhere, have you seen it?"
"I think Susan borrowed it that time they were here for dinner."
"Wasn't that like 8 months ago? Do you think they've had time to watch it yet?"
So, you give a call to Susan who can't remember but then says, "I think I lent it to Jim."
- The Double Loaner -
My prized Gettysburg movie has just be lent to another person - unauthorized.
Not cool.
Now I gotta hunt down the person who has my video of Pickett's charge. . .
To be honest, I think my wife won't tell me that she hates that film. The last time I had it on, she happened to stroll into the lounge and exclaim, "Gettysburg! You're watching Gettysburg!"
No, correct that. Actually, she is probably more fed up with "The Longest Day".
Just humo(u)r, gorgeous. . .
Oh, and if my sister-in-law Noreen is reading this: It is time to write that book. You're Irish. For heaven sake, you have at least ONE book in you! ¶ by Robert, Tuesday, January 27, 2004
Huh?
April, 1944?
From Switzerland, Tom Devine explained yesterday:
I was thinking about this over the weekend. In historical perspective, we are on April 22, 1944 in terms of our war with terrorism which started on September 11, 2001.
Confused?
If September 11, 2001 is December 7, 1941 and we take into account the things that happened from 12.7.41 to the VE day on 5.8.45, then we are currently in the 22nd of April in 1944 if each present day equated to each day after '41. . .
And as he points out, things weren't always great, even after it was becoming clear by then that victory would happen eventually:
. . .we need to keep this in mind - the Germans launched a massive and devastating surprise attack through the Ardennes about 5 seconds after some bright guy said Germany's days were numbered. The Japanese fought ferociously until the day of surrender - and them some even after that.
The snake is never dead until the head has been cut-off and stuck on a pike. That has to be our mission.
Listen America, you can play in the Presidential drama all you want, but, we are still at risk in a big way. . .
Absolutely.
On a different, but somewhat related, note. I forgot to mention the other day how I smiled when I read that Tom shares his "Gettysburg" with only those he trusts will promptly return it:
A 'Loaner Hog' is someone you loan a DVD to who never gives it back. So, you find yourself saying, "honey, I can't find 'Gettysburg' anywhere, have you seen it?"
"I think Susan borrowed it that time they were here for dinner."
"Wasn't that like 8 months ago? Do you think they've had time to watch it yet?"
So, you give a call to Susan who can't remember but then says, "I think I lent it to Jim."
- The Double Loaner -
My prized Gettysburg movie has just be lent to another person - unauthorized.
Not cool.
Now I gotta hunt down the person who has my video of Pickett's charge. . .
To be honest, I think my wife won't tell me that she hates that film. The last time I had it on, she happened to stroll into the lounge and exclaim, "Gettysburg! You're watching Gettysburg!"
No, correct that. Actually, she is probably more fed up with "The Longest Day".
Just humo(u)r, gorgeous. . .
Oh, and if my sister-in-law Noreen is reading this: It is time to write that book. You're Irish. For heaven sake, you have at least ONE book in you! ¶ by Robert, Tuesday, January 27, 2004
