FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: USS Nimitz, California ~ 02 JUNE 2015

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, mountainlion...((HUGS))...that is a BIG ship!!

[luvie]

Me, too!! It gets better every week! :)

[mylife]

The show is great, Not historical accurate but great, I was sad when Nathaniel Sackett died.

I figured Rodgers to be a a Mercenary which he was.

Simcoe still gives me the creeps bu makes me wonder due to his abolitionist ways.
Perhaps the first to use the blacks for blood.

[Publius]

I fell on the floor laughing when Caleb Brewster stole the British officer's uniform from the officer as he was being serviced by one of New York's -- (ahem!) -- finest.

"More. More!"

[Publius]

If you want to see the early Robert Rogers, read Northwest Passage by Kenneth Roberts. Spencer Tracy played Rogers when MGM made the book into an early Technicolor movie.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good Evening, Kathy!
***HUGS***



Thanks very much to you and Lauren for tonight’s Road Trip to USS Nimitz – CVN-68!

A most appropriate Road Trip as we prepare to remember the Anniversary of the Battle of Midway!



Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN

Coming aboard as we speak. Rendering Hand Salutes to our National Colors and to the Officer of the Deck!

[mylife]

Yes! Yes!

Though I doubt Brewster aver even piloted the Turtle.

[mylife]

Thanks.

[SandRat]

My shoulder seems to be getting better by the day.

We’ll know for sure, as I have another Dr’s Apt, next Tues.

[left that other site]

I am enjoying this!

AND...the comments are something else!

[luvie]

He is fearless! I just want the British captain...Simcoe...to die! LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good news...you are a patchwork of healing. Keep it up!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Ms Feather...*hugs*

What a great memory!

[SandRat]

Nurse Maddi Helps! By the way, we have her tomorrow too.

[luvie]

Awww....I’ll bet she’s the best medicine of all! :)

[Exit148]

In the 80s, I had a chance to go out on the USS Nimitz on family day. My son flew the EA 6B. It was a most interesting trip. Sailors gave group tours on the ship, and at one time I asked our guide if it seemed strange to have so many women and children aboard. His answer? “It’s the perfume, Ma’am.” LOL!

My son served several tours on the Nimitz. One time he landed without the flaps coming down. (a broken $12 bolt!!) He took several practice runs to use gas, and then came in successfully at FULL speed — earning a commendation. But he was unhappy with his landing — getting the 2nd hook, rather than the better and choice 3rd hook!!!! Sigh.

[Publius]

If you let the whole (fractured) symphony flow via You Tube, you'll hear all the differences between an authentic interpretation and what we've been used to.

But get the CD.

Beethoven #9 by Norrington

or

All Beethoven symphonies by Norrington

[Publius]

He won’t. He’ll become a hero in Canada and the father of Toronto.

[SandRat]

YUP!

[luvie]

Kenneth Roberts’s books are some of my very favorites. I loved his depiciton of Robert Rogers! Made him much more sympathetic than this production does. LOL!