A short story from my Western Civ 101 class that has stayed with me as the only thing I remember from the class. While I do not remember the particulars the mindset captured is both useful and topical.Apparently there was some sort of religious sect proclaiming that the world would end on October 15th of that year at 9:15 in the morning (as this was Western Civ I'm thinking this was hundreds of years ago). When 9:15 on October 15th came around and the world didn't end the religious sect proclaimed that the world had ended but that no one else but them knew.
Aside from being funny I think there is a lot there to take in. Short post, busy weekend.
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I'm hunkering down here at Air (Warfare) University in Montgomery, AL. just in case.
There are several large C-47 transport planes "on the line"..maybe someone knows something I don't.
If you are in Montgomery, I recommned one of the best BBBQ restaurants in this BBQ-centric city.Dreamland, on the Alley at Tallopoosa St. Best pulled pork and chick I've had in a long time.Ribs very good as well.
I also made an investment: Jefferson Davis' great-great grandson autographed a 36x48 picture of the first Confederate White House with JD himself on the steps. $15.00.He was signing at the structure today in celebration of the Jubilee. Ah, yes, the old South...
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