This and That Friday

Want to know what it's like to work on the worlds tallest tower? I bet these guys make a LOT of money - the area after about -2.50 remaining is INSANE!! Good thing they are wearing helmets to protect them if they fall. I watched this from the beginning and felt - yea - I could do that, not a problem . . . but they keep up UP and UP!!  

I avoided watching The Apprentice last night as I did not want to get sucked in . . . .but DJ went to bed and I walked out as they were in the board room and . . . . damn it it was interesting. sigh

At least it's not Celebrity Apprentice which totally sucked. I tried watching a new show called  Nikita on Hulu but it kept freezing. We have Charter Cable but still it froze.  

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On this date in 1983 Vanessa Williams becomes first black Miss America. I did not know that!

In 1862 this day marked the bloodiest day in American History as the Battle of Antietam begins in the American Civil war. The total of losses for both sides is a staggering 24,000.  Tthis is the battle that included the sunken road that became known as "Bloody Lane". Because of the horrific amount of blood on this road after this particular battle was over, the sunken road was nicknamed Bloody Lane. It was told that the Blood was literally "flowing like a river" with casualties in the 5000 range.

WELL - that is certainly uplifting isn't it!
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Out Sweet Autumn Clematis is starting to flower. This is it's second year growing and the plan is to have two more. However I have been putting the breaks on the plan as I want to make sure this vine does not become a problem. It's rather . . robust.

I estimate maybe 5% of the flowers are in bloom and when it gets in full gear it could be breath taking. It also has a fantastic aroma.

HA - in boredom  last night  I started to watch an old TV show called The Rat Patrol. I love this show when I was a kid.  After 3 minutes I realized that this 1966 show was much better 40 years ago.  Of note the bad guy was Eric Braeden from The Young and Restless (he is not one of the young ones I guess) but back then he used his real name Hans Gudegast.

I Netflixed Shutter Island and will watch it tonight once DJ is out of the room. After watching Biography with Leonardo DiCaprio I felt the need to see a movie of his. I've seen Blood Diamond and I loved The Aviator.

OK - nuff said - I have nothing

Have a great weekend
Rod