tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144727781552044864.post8830629366452588677..comments2023-10-21T08:22:23.232-07:00Comments on Four Strong Women: Your Museum is bad and You Should Feel Bad.Emmy Ellishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06348320835897735088noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144727781552044864.post-2529665963078667212012-09-29T12:06:27.744-07:002012-09-29T12:06:27.744-07:00What a fun post.
I remember learning about Lief ...What a fun post. <br /><br />I remember learning about Lief Erikson in school too, but didn't hear about the Chinese that made it here until I had already graduated from HS.<br /><br />Janice~Janice Seagraveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576031935823587485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144727781552044864.post-81299146460385544142012-09-29T07:17:32.841-07:002012-09-29T07:17:32.841-07:00This was a lot of fun. Thank you for inviting me t...This was a lot of fun. Thank you for inviting me to participate. ^_^ IM Cupnjavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03120808235965232520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144727781552044864.post-57813104850287706582012-09-28T17:51:56.160-07:002012-09-28T17:51:56.160-07:00@Marci,
Yikes! That sounds like a brutal hike. I...@Marci, <br /><br />Yikes! That sounds like a brutal hike. I unintentionally ended up on a 10 mile hike through The Great Dismal Swamp and that kicked my ass. It was flat! I would be a skeleton right beside you and goodness knows you're in much better shape than I am. <br /><br />Couldn't call dice "dice"? Seriously? I thought that kind of narrow-mindedness was only in my hometown area where there are still people who think playing cards and dice are of the devil. Sheesh! IM Cupnjavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03120808235965232520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144727781552044864.post-46193864528726528122012-09-28T15:12:20.143-07:002012-09-28T15:12:20.143-07:00IM, it's Marci. I would change the Anthology A...IM, it's Marci. I would change the Anthology Authors if I could figure it out, but I haven't been able to. (sigh)<br /><br />Second, our trek to the bottom of hell, er, the Grand Canyon and back was really 16 miles. We started at the south end trail and came up Bright Angel Trail. Because we were overoptimistic (and considered ourselves very fit O.O), we brought water and fruit. That was it. It took us 2 hours to descend 5500 feet--or is it 5000--does it really matter at this point? It was 6 miles to the bottom. So, three miles and hour. There's a mile or two between the two trail heads and another 9 mile climb out. We spent about a half to 45 minutes resting by the Colorado. The kicker was the heat AND the Devil's Corkscrew. It was steep, hot, and I was trying to go too fast, not realizing I had another 8 miles to go. Thank goodness for my dad, or I'd be a skeleton sitting on the path waving to the idiots attempting the same thing. (g)<br /><br />Faith, it's easier to teach nonsense than truth. And there is so much political correctness now, it's ridiculous! For instance, when Lily was in public school, they couldn't call dice "dice." Instead, they were "number cubes." Why? Because they didn't want them associated with gambling. Um. Okay, but there are a lot of games that use dice (Yahtzee to name one) that aren't gambling, but fun. So, should we call cards "number sheets?" Better not mention that the founding fathers were promiscuous, that George Washington died in the third stages of syphilis doing the syphilis shuffle (very common back then). Sad, but true. We learned that in high school biology. (Our teacher wanted to scare us away from promiscuous sex. I must say the pics he showed in that class were pretty effective. Ew!) But do adhere to the much debated belief that Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemmings. I think now they are saying he fathered at least four, but I was watching something on either THC or TDC that said it was impossible to <i>really</i> know as it could have been his brother. It drives me nuts when they teach "facts" and not <i>all</i> of the facts and let the kids debate it.<br /><br />I remember learning about Lief Erikson in like 2nd grade. Maybe first, although I do still think they taught Columbus as being the first. A bit ironic, don't you think?Marci Baunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01850775917897362922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144727781552044864.post-46781886781367617612012-09-28T14:50:03.064-07:002012-09-28T14:50:03.064-07:00@Faith,
Yes, she does. Everything I've seen ...@Faith, <br /><br />Yes, she does. Everything I've seen from her looks remarkable. IM Cupnjavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03120808235965232520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144727781552044864.post-21122026372713134912012-09-28T11:45:56.523-07:002012-09-28T11:45:56.523-07:00I have a few recent ones created by Taria, too. I&...I have a few recent ones created by Taria, too. I'm very, very happy with them. She does beautiful work.Faith Bicknellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08978240749619858463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144727781552044864.post-80797564349497229542012-09-28T11:42:25.360-07:002012-09-28T11:42:25.360-07:00@Faith,
I get irked with all of that stuff too. ...@Faith, <br /><br />I get irked with all of that stuff too. If my post sparks a discussion about REAL American history then I'll gladly take the blame! <br /><br />Taria Reed did the cover for Full Circle and she did an outstanding job. Whenever I look at it, it blows me away. IM Cupnjavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03120808235965232520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144727781552044864.post-35890379643142357012012-09-28T11:40:11.745-07:002012-09-28T11:40:11.745-07:00@Anthology Authors,
The distance grew the more w...@Anthology Authors, <br /><br />The distance grew the more we laughed about it. At the end of the long weekend, we were convinced we'd walked over 200 miles to that "waterfall". Note to sell, ride a donkey. If they make one available, there's a REASON for it. Hahaha! IM Cupnjavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03120808235965232520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144727781552044864.post-84397678860854577332012-09-28T10:43:54.089-07:002012-09-28T10:43:54.089-07:00Well, Faith, you know me and historical accuracy. ...Well, Faith, you know me and historical accuracy. LOL I get peeved as well.Marci Baunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01850775917897362922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144727781552044864.post-82726244151056394722012-09-28T09:48:13.521-07:002012-09-28T09:48:13.521-07:00Wow! Awesome cover!
I'm a stickler for accura...Wow! Awesome cover!<br /><br />I'm a stickler for accurate history, too. In fact, I get irked about the schools teaching kids that Johnny Appleseed planted trees just to be kind when he actually planted them so settlers passing through could make hooch for drinking, antiseptic, and preserving food. I get irked when my kids are taught Christopher Columbus discovered America when the Norse and Chinese were here hundreds of years before Columbus. I get irked... See what you did? ROFLMAO!<br /><br />Great post!Faith Bicknellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08978240749619858463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144727781552044864.post-9915877744651898122012-09-28T09:27:20.549-07:002012-09-28T09:27:20.549-07:00Hey everyone!
I.M. is having issues with Blogger&...Hey everyone!<br /><br />I.M. is having issues with Blogger's captcha, so if she doesn't respond right away, this is why. She will be in as soon as she can. :)Marci Baunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01850775917897362922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144727781552044864.post-90800131731767433082012-09-28T09:26:39.868-07:002012-09-28T09:26:39.868-07:00HAHAHAHAHAHA I loved how the distance grew longer ...HAHAHAHAHAHA I loved how the distance grew longer and longer. I've been in the situation before when my dad and I decided to hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Six hours and twenty miles later, we limped to the top of the trail. Next time, I'll ride a donkey. (g)Marci Baunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01850775917897362922noreply@blogger.com