I was born September 17, 1949 in Caldwell, Idaho. Like Idaho's climate, I have a dry sense of humor. It may be a result of faulty genetics, but I come from sturdy stock. My great grandfather once served as a postmaster right on the line between Camas and Elmore Counties and is buried on what was once his land. According to research my only sibling has done, we generally agree that he started his westward trek in Indiana sometime after 1838 and died of pneumonia in 1911. If Google earth is correct, there are at least 2.5 million average steps between Ripley County, Indiana and his gravesite.

Thought for the Day

Posted Monday, January 2, 2012, at 11:43 PM

On June 1, 1865, Senator Charles Sumner commented on what is now considered the most famous speech by President Abraham Lincoln. In his eulogy on the slain president, he called it a "monumental act." He said Lincoln was mistaken that "the world will little note, nor long remember what we say here." Rather, the Bostonian remarked, "The world noted at once what he said, and will never cease to remember it. The battle itself was less important than the speech."

http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/speeches/gettysburg.htm

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Very true, some words will live forever. Thanks.

-- Posted by royincaldwell on Tue, Jan 3, 2012, at 5:26 AM
cant justwatch -

Did you know that anyone who visits the Gettysburg National Monument is allowed to take any bullet or cannon ball fragments they find on the grounds as a reminder of their visit there?

-- Posted by wh67 on Tue, Jan 3, 2012, at 10:25 AM
Cant be --- I checked my sources and the actual statement was "if you want a keepsake from the Battle, stop at a gift stor ouside the park. Local kids go thru newly plowed ground and pick up the fragments, then sell to local shopkeepers to sell. There were so many bullets fired, nobdy cares if you have one." Makes sense that the ones that are found today missed their original target....

-- Posted by wh67 on Thu, Jan 5, 2012, at 3:56 PM

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