After Benedict Arnold was totally screwed over by the new American Government he decided to change teams. One night he had a secret meeting with Major Andre who, like Washington had spies for the British.
Since Arnold was in charge of West Point where the colonists kept most of their arms he decided to weaken the fort by sending man out to the fields hunting for food and instead of putting extra men at the weak points spread them all over the fort.
Then he had a secret meeting with Major Andre to tell him exactly how to defeat the Americans. Andrew promised to give him 30,000 pounds which Arnold felt was an insult (Arnold was all about money). He refused to give over the plans.
Finally they agreed but Andre had to get back to a ship in secret and had to go through colonist held area in disguise. He had a loyalist helping him but the loyalist stopped and said from this point on there are "cowboys" that are dangerous and will steal anything and he would go no farther.
WELL - Andre had to get to his ship so he ventured forth through the woods.
He stumbled upon 3 guys having a meal. Unbeknownst to him they had just escaped from a prison ship and one was still wearing a red coat from a solder he killed to get off the ship. Andre see's this red coat and says "Thank God I am safe now" and whips off his blanket showing he is a British officer. BAD MOVE.
The plans were relayed and a few weeks later Andre was hung and West Point was saved. That literally would have won the war for the British.
- - - - - - -when I see people posting quotes about the 2nd Amendment and what Washington said about it I just gotta scream. FAKE NEWS. I'm a revolutionary war geek (I guess) and the number of lies from the alt-right AND the right is amazing.
This FAKE NEWS is being spread on the internet
Washington never had that much to do with the Constitution in the first place and the amendment was not part of the original Constitution and was added in 1791 as a way to protect citizens FROM our Government. It was meant to provide more power to state militias, which today are considered the National Guard.
FUN FACT - one day after the Parkland shooting donations to the NRA tripled. Weird. Nothing the NRA likes more then a good massacre.
One male candidate for school board says Snopes is a liberal propaganda site (he is serious) so what can you believe right? He also deny's climate change and believes fluoride is just another way for the government to put drugs in you. Fall River does not put fluoride in their water and according to dentists I have talked too their kids are getting more and more cavities. Use to be cleaning visits from Fall River, now it's cavities. And this guy is running for School Board?
FUN FACT - one day after the Parkland shooting donations to the NRA tripled. Weird. Nothing the NRA likes more then a good massacre.
One male candidate for school board says Snopes is a liberal propaganda site (he is serious) so what can you believe right? He also deny's climate change and believes fluoride is just another way for the government to put drugs in you. Fall River does not put fluoride in their water and according to dentists I have talked too their kids are getting more and more cavities. Use to be cleaning visits from Fall River, now it's cavities. And this guy is running for School Board?
Don't get me started. (too late?)
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FUN Brewer game to watch yesterday. MY guys (Galvis and Pirela) did great and "we" still won. Galvis is literally one of the best fielding SS's in MLB and he showed it with a few CRAZY great plays.
Matt Albers is the paunchy reliever that came in after Hader. I didn't really know him until I looked at what he did in the past - WOW - he was awesome! In 2016 he had his worst year with a 6.20 ERA, in 2017 he had his best at 1.62. He's 35 so we shall see. He's a K artist with a 95 mph fast ball.
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So we moved some upstairs furniture downstairs and now need more stuff UPSTAIRS (forgot we would need furniture downstairs LOL) so we needed an ottoman. DJ found a red one from Wayfair and ordered it.
Didn't see it was ARCTIC Red which is actually orange-ish. I think I'll have to buy all orange clothing and become one of those orange people that rides his orange bike around.
GUS the Weather Dog - rain Saturday morning high 42, Sunny Sunday high of 37. Monday in Milwaukee for the Brewer Opener (which I will be at) tailgating high of 38 and breezy with wind chills about 32ish. . . Back to Columbus 1-3 inches of Snow on Tuesday
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My London Porter came in a close 4th place. Almost 3rd place, just a few points away. The bottles were a little over carbonated, out of the keg is MUCH better. some comments were
Overall very drinkable. Notes of chocolate.
Decent beer your ancestors nod as you pass
Got some chocolate roast on the nose. Flavor was lacking but a good clean beer.
Pretty good beer. Maybe a little over carbinated. Takes away from mouth feel.
Overall very drinkable. Notes of chocolate.
Decent beer your ancestors nod as you pass
Got some chocolate roast on the nose. Flavor was lacking but a good clean beer.
Pretty good beer. Maybe a little over carbinated. Takes away from mouth feel.
Have a super great weekend.
Rod
Rod
