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Post by **normsutton** » October 23rd, 2007, 12:33 pm

I think G is thinking about the Alamo

history of Cinco de Mayo

http://www.vivacincodemayo.org/history.htm

NORM

garry · Post by **garry** » October 25th, 2007, 1:37 pm

Yes Yes !!! Thank You ! I was off a long way there! I read from a site that said similar things, I just misunderstood it. I am now clear on the issue, point noted, Thanks , G

carguy · Post by **carguy** » October 26th, 2007, 12:28 am

Speaking of the Alamo...when I was in San Antonio I had the chance to tour it as part of a "Scavanger Hunt"...how di John Wayne and all those famous patriots hold off Santa Anna as long as they did??? I think my house is bigger than the Alamo. I was shocked that it is such a tiny mission and right smack dab in the middle of the city. You think they would have made it more of a national shrine and had more land available around it. I loved that city just too damn HOT! Maybe it was the A$$HOLE VP thaht organized everything and we had to wear black comoany shirts, black company hats and no shorts for a hour or so trot around the city! Then we eat out doors...I don;t know what smelled worse some of the texmex food or all of us!!

But later at the pool with a bathtub full of beer and tequila made it all worth while!! ::)

Post by **normsutton** » October 26th, 2007, 5:15 am

carguy

they way I understand it is that's the chapel that is lift standing and the town was built around it

did my AIT at FT SAM , I love SAN ANTONIO

NORM

nbender · Post by **nbender** » October 26th, 2007, 11:47 am

The Alamo is a pretty moving visit. At the time of the battle it was in ruins - the roof had fallen in and the famous front with the rounded architecture didn't exist. All of the Hollywood images of the Alamo are completely incorrect. There was a low-walled perimeter that doesn't exist anymore.

I don't think the defenders really "held off" Santa Anna. When he made the decision to take the place he did in short order.

The defenders were amazingly brave. Some 180 - 250 men looking at a well supplied army of thousands.

carguy · Post by **carguy** » October 26th, 2007, 8:32 pm

So in all likelyhood it was a much bigger complex than stands today? If so that makes a little more sense and I do understand that they held off for as long as they could and when the decision was made to end this conflict Santa Anna had no problem overrunning the mission.

A very cool piece of history and again a really beautiful city.

searcher36 · Post by **searcher36** » November 1st, 2007, 10:41 pm

I'm from the great frozen north better known as Minnesota..lol

doyle · Post by **doyle** » November 2nd, 2007, 7:18 am

I'm from the great frozen north better known as Minnesota..lol

I think Minnesota is an old indian word meaning "my nuts are freezing, but at least it's warmer than Canada".

searcher36 · Post by **searcher36** » November 2nd, 2007, 8:31 am

[/quote]I think Minnesota is an old indian word meaning "my nuts are freezing, but at least it's warmer than Canada".[/quote]

I'm only about 100 miles from the border so any further north and I would be in Canada..lol

blinddog · Post by **blinddog** » November 2nd, 2007, 2:04 pm

Hey Gunnyrabbit, It looks like I may be on my way back to Rosburg. Spousal unit is looking at housing to purchase and a friend of ours is running around to check out all of the homes she has found. He is looking as I write!!!! Not that I don't like Miss. but I am almost sure that this is where all bad people are sent when they die. Go Ducks!!!:)

gotmak · Post by **gotmak** » November 4th, 2007, 9:04 am

:'( Sorry! I thought I had put in, but I don't see it so I am from Indy, the home of the World Champion Indianapolis Colts. GO COLTS!!!

breilley · Post by **breilley** » November 4th, 2007, 4:32 pm

Arizona!

carguy · Post by **carguy** » November 4th, 2007, 11:22 pm

:'( Sorry! I thought I had put in, but I don't see it so I am from Indy, the home of the World Champion Indianapolis Colts. GO COLTS!!!

You mean the 7 and 1 Colts...right.

In case you weren't sure...I'm from Boston home of the 3 Time Super Bowl Champion Patriots and 7 time World Series Champion Red Sox!

Does Indianapolis have a baseball team? ::) LOL Sorry I couldn't let that bright blue lettering go unabashed, especially since the Pats played like such crap and still beat the Colts today. See you inthe playoffs!!!

coaster · Post by **coaster** » November 5th, 2007, 3:07 am

The Atomic city Los Alamos NM

gotmak · Post by **gotmak** » November 9th, 2007, 6:45 pm

Hey Carguy! Just saw your post.

:-* ;D

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