T-shirt: “ENGINEER: Solving problems you didn’t know you had in ways you can’t understand” 😁
Re: "NO TRESPASSING" signs: Deb tells people that one of her earliest encounters with my, um, elastic interpretation of signage goes back to when we were poking around a historic military site. Part of the site was fenced off, with "GOV'T PROPERTY — NO TRESPASSING" signs on the fence. I found a spot where the fence had a very obvious hole with very obvious signs of traffic, so I started to squeeze through. "Jackster! You can't go in there! There are signs!" I looked around the immediate area of the hole — no signs. "See, they don't want anybody going in over THERE. But obviously they don't mind if we go in HERE, because lots of people have!" And I went on in. Then came back a few minutes later to tell her, "There is some REALLY cool stuff in here, you'll really want to check this out." And she did.
Since then, my wonderful wife, who loves me dearly, has spread the slander that unless a sign says "NO TRESPASSING, JACK!" that I ignore it. I'm just noting for the record that is not entirely the case, mostly.
It was an old Army fort — Fort Adams in Newport, RI. It's been opened up since, but at the time it had been sealed off after some bicentennial activities over two decades earlier. It was a mixture of different eras; the original was designed to protect Newport from sailing ships (the guns would rain holy hell on any ships trying to sail into the harbor), early steam ships (who would not have to sail into the harbor to cause havoc — oops!), and WWII (new concrete emplacements for "modern" guns, with the old fort used for barracks and logistics). Like an archeological dig for military nerds! (Basically just me, but Deb found parts of it interesting. 😁)
A milestone if ever I heard one! Not only in your care but in growing your book skills. I’m certain both will turn out fabulously.
Thank you Gary!
May your immunotherapy do for you exactly what you're hoping it will, Gail. I love the sound of your generous work-in-progress. Be well, my friend.
Thank you Mary Ellen!
You’re shining your light of love in all directions Gail. Go well. ❤️
Doing my best. 😊
I happen to have a number of excellent role models!
T-shirt: “ENGINEER: Solving problems you didn’t know you had in ways you can’t understand” 😁
Re: "NO TRESPASSING" signs: Deb tells people that one of her earliest encounters with my, um, elastic interpretation of signage goes back to when we were poking around a historic military site. Part of the site was fenced off, with "GOV'T PROPERTY — NO TRESPASSING" signs on the fence. I found a spot where the fence had a very obvious hole with very obvious signs of traffic, so I started to squeeze through. "Jackster! You can't go in there! There are signs!" I looked around the immediate area of the hole — no signs. "See, they don't want anybody going in over THERE. But obviously they don't mind if we go in HERE, because lots of people have!" And I went on in. Then came back a few minutes later to tell her, "There is some REALLY cool stuff in here, you'll really want to check this out." And she did.
Since then, my wonderful wife, who loves me dearly, has spread the slander that unless a sign says "NO TRESPASSING, JACK!" that I ignore it. I'm just noting for the record that is not entirely the case, mostly.
Calliope and Urania are rule followers in the extreme. 😂 We're all counting on Thalia to start taking us through the holes in fences.
Now I'm curious about what you saw on your covert mission!
It was an old Army fort — Fort Adams in Newport, RI. It's been opened up since, but at the time it had been sealed off after some bicentennial activities over two decades earlier. It was a mixture of different eras; the original was designed to protect Newport from sailing ships (the guns would rain holy hell on any ships trying to sail into the harbor), early steam ships (who would not have to sail into the harbor to cause havoc — oops!), and WWII (new concrete emplacements for "modern" guns, with the old fort used for barracks and logistics). Like an archeological dig for military nerds! (Basically just me, but Deb found parts of it interesting. 😁)
History is fascinating! I’ve always enjoyed historical fiction. I’m currently watching Outlander on Netflix, which I had read years ago.
Watching scenes from the 1700s reminds I’ve so much to be grateful for! No corsets, hot running water, antibiotics!
Thanks for satisfying my curiosity Jack!