Random Thoughts IX (The first 8 were probably better)
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so I'm reading this Scottish history book to learn more before I get there and while I haven't watched GoT myself, I'm like 85% sure it's based on Scottish history. Don't accept a suspicious invite to a castle for a dinner.
I suppose I get why later usurpers of thrones wipe out their enemies' heirs as well. Cause one dude didn't - just let two young boys be taken in by the Irish. ~20 years later those boys came back for the throne. That is the basis for Macbeth.
Also, I never realized how many times the English kidnapped the would-be Scottish King and kept them for like, decades before they'd be released.
I suppose I get why later usurpers of thrones wipe out their enemies' heirs as well. Cause one dude didn't - just let two young boys be taken in by the Irish. ~20 years later those boys came back for the throne. That is the basis for Macbeth.
Also, I never realized how many times the English kidnapped the would-be Scottish King and kept them for like, decades before they'd be released.
No idea what CG is talking about. Don't know Scottish history (outside braveheart and Highlander), never watched thrones and never read McBeth.
I also read once that it was based on a series of French novels, so in a way it's based on French history, but he probably took history/was inspired by history from all over.
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26824993
And also, Medieval France and Scotland were probably similar to a lot of other parts of Medieval Europe: lots of intrigue and death.
I haven't watched GoT either but have picked up on snippets. Basically, violence and intrigue as Woo says. One king put down an uprising against his reign by killing the last member of the threatening family.
That last member happened to be a newborn baby girl. And he ordered her execution in the public square, had some dude pull the baby from the mother's arms and slam her into the market cross so as to "dash her brains out."
Lovely.
I took a 400 level year of British history and a 400 level year of Shakespeare at ISU, which meant reading a lot of Shakespeare's histories, which were not exactly completely accurate but intriguing. I keep reminding myself about those crazy monarchs whenever I get depressed about how evil politicians are today.
And I have read GoT, which I prefer to the TV version. A lot of similarities.
And I have read GoT, which I prefer to the TV version. A lot of similarities.
Finished reading Bob Hoovers biography "Forever Flying". I knew he was an amazing pilot before reading it but man the stuff he went through and did was amazing. I started reading Tony Dungy's Uncommon last night and enjoy it so far.
Ow, my arm. Ow ow ow.
*crack*
Oh, that feels better. Yes, I'm headed down to KC today.
*crack*
Oh, that feels better. Yes, I'm headed down to KC today.
Us too! We don't have tickets for tonight's game but we do have them for Saturday. We can't leave until 2, so making it by tip-off is iffy. We're staying at a nearby hotel, so we're going to go see if we can get some tickets outside the sprint center around or after tip-off. If not, then we'll just go to one of the bars & watch.
We also have his Uncommon Marriage book that we need to read at some point too.
Thanks! Steve Prohm is likely to mention you in his comments as we accept the national championship trophy. Think big!
So need to take two pies and some bar cookies for KC Fish Fry tonight. Made a banana cream yesterday and scotcheroos this morning. Don't feel like getting the double boiler out again for another creme pie. Any thoughts on a pie that sounds good?
I always feel like a light springy pie after the menu they have. Fried or baked fish, grilled cheese, baked potatoes or tots or fries, baked or green beans, coleslaw, and homemade rolls. All sits kind of heavy.
Pumpkin is easiest but seems like a fall pie. Lemon meringue is good but don't want to go to trouble of meringue again. Suggestions? Leaning towards peach or blueberry or apple.
And once again skipping eating at fish fry due to Friday night basketball. We're doing mac and cheese bar at home. Fish fry is $20 per family, usually make out like a bandit on that deal with my kids.
I always feel like a light springy pie after the menu they have. Fried or baked fish, grilled cheese, baked potatoes or tots or fries, baked or green beans, coleslaw, and homemade rolls. All sits kind of heavy.
Pumpkin is easiest but seems like a fall pie. Lemon meringue is good but don't want to go to trouble of meringue again. Suggestions? Leaning towards peach or blueberry or apple.
And once again skipping eating at fish fry due to Friday night basketball. We're doing mac and cheese bar at home. Fish fry is $20 per family, usually make out like a bandit on that deal with my kids.
right?! she comes flying into the frame and then is all terrible ninja mode. If you look at the setup - books perfectly placed on the bed (that toddler knocks off), dad is trying to make it look like this was a fancy office and not his spare bedroom, lol.
love any kind of fruit pie. Been wanting peach lately.
Yep, and the baby bouncing in is hilarious. And in hindsight, I might have excused myself and taken the kid outside instead of waiting for the mom, but that's nickpicking, and it doesn't matter either way.
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