Semi-retired... good sense of humor, if somewhat sarcastic. I believe that things always work out in the end and if they haven't worked out, it's not the end!
@GretchenPSmith A true test of a country is called The Gate Test. When the gates of any country open wide, in which direction do people run...In or Out? Nuff said.
Watching the Artemis 2 mission blastoff was exciting and stressful. When I learned the name of the spacecraft I was reminded of a song way back by the Ozark Mountain Daredevils called "Spaceship Orion." #orion#atemis2#ozarkmountaindaredevils#spaceshiporion
Curiosity Gap #121 After Gettysburg Pt2 - Meade moves forward, but only part of the army is deployed. Scouts report Lee strong. He meets again. Generals are against fighting. The Potomac falls and Lee's engineers rebuild the bridge. The trenches are empty. The ANV escapes.
Curiosity Gap #121 Pt 1. Lee's army trapped against the Potomac, which rose 13' in 4 days. Meade pursued -called a Council of War. 4 Generals voted not to fight, with 3, mainly Hancock, urging engagement to destroy Lee. Lee dug in, praying the river would fall - and waited.
Curiosity Gap #120 - Why move the capital to the front porch of the Union Army? Montgomery was safe in Alabama - the CSA could consolidate - Virginia didn't need the Capital - Stay put and spread out the war - Richmond could still be defended - Dragged the whole war to Virginia.
Curiosity Gap #119
The order to open fire on Ft. Sumter โ
was it a military decision in Charlestonโฆ
or the impulse of a politician who wanted his moment?
Curiosity Gap #118 โ Before Antietam
Lee was scattered across Maryland.
McClellan had the plans.
He had time on his side.
And he still let Lee slip through the passes and reunite.
Curiosity Gap โ the What Ifs.