Two Truths Tuesday: Answer



Aha!!  You did get the right answer again, Mozart.

1.  This was supposed to be correct, but I accidentally added an extra lie.  Douglas MacArthur was the son, not the grandson, of Arthur MacArthur.  But, uh...  they were related!  :)

2.  This is the lie!  In 1864, Lawrence Chamberlain was the Brigade Commander of the Army of the Potomac when he was shot through the hip.  Nonetheless, Chamberlain thrust his sword into the ground in front of him to keep him upright while he rallied his men.  The field surgeon proclaimed the wound to be mortal and General Grant personally thanked Chamberlain for his bravery by advancing his rank to Brigadier General.  However, Chamberlain lived, went on to gain the rank of Major General, fight in the Appomattox, personally receive the sword of General Lee, become Governor of Maine, and live until the ripe old age of 85!

3.  I was surprised that you didn't think this was the lie, after the impression given by the movie Gods and Generals.  We actually took a tour of Stonewall Jackson's home and the tour guide said that peaches were Jackson's favorite fruit, not lemons.  It just happens to be that lemonade was a universal treat in the Southern states and he liked to indulge in a cool drink.

New Pictures and more on Chamberlain!



  

We took Benny to have a bath and a good combing.  When we picked him up, we found that they had enlisted him as a Pettyofficer 3rd Class. 
(Hint: the bandana)

I was sitting next to him, but he stretched and pushed me off.  It figures.  And he even had the compfy chair!

The Moon...?

And...  I had to add the picture of the Z06.  Here's another of the engine:

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And, for the grand finale!!!  I was over to my now bestest friend's house for a visit and she gave me this:

I squealled with delight and flew to hug her!  Thank you, T.!!!

Two Truths Tuesday

Today's subject is Civil War history!  Can you guess which is not true?

1.  Did you know that World War II General Douglas McArthur's grandfather, Arthur McArthur, received the Medal of Honor for his gallantry in storming Missionary Ridge at the Battle of Chattanooga in 1863?

2.  Did you know that Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain was mortally wounded in the battle of Petersburg and was posthumously awarded with the rank of Brigadier General?

3.  Despite popular belief, did you know that General Stonewall Jackson's favorite fruit was peaches?

Like Sugar to Ants

I helped Big Bro by "baby-sitting" the youth group kids who turned out to be, none other than, teenagers.  Alright, so it went well.  I then went to my grandparents' house and watched the World Cup.  Uh...no comment there.

Then, I came home to help Mama in the yard and acquired, against my will, a total of 39 mosquito bites on my legs, one gigantic bite on my arm, and one quite atrocious one right on the middle of my forehead!  :(  Yuck.  Just "like sugar to ants" I guess.

Meanwhile, Benny is running around and around.  No - wait - he's laid down...He's napping...And, he's running again.

Just a quick update on the household.  See ya!

Two Truths Answer

Wow!  We haven't had two differing answers in a while.  Let's see who has won...

1.  I am not entering a piano competition.  Yay for Haus Frau!  I am trying to learn the Hungarian Rhapsody No. II, but I know I'll not have it down by the end of the month.  I'll be lucky if I can learn it by my senior recital!  It's at least sixteen pages... 

2.  I have been watching the new Jane Eyre.  Sorry, Bernadette!  the problem is that it comes in two DVDs from Netflix, so I've been waiting two days to find out how it ends!  It should come in today's mail.  The movie is much more gothic and serious.  Big Bro said that it's very close to the feel of the book.  It's just the lighting and shadows and sounds that make it scary... 

3.  Fr. George does want me to cantor for Mass every week because he trusts me and likes my voice.  But, as we told him, I can't be the only person who knows what to do in the case that I get sick or something.  And, other people in the choir should have an opportunity to cantor. 

Two Truths Tuesday



1.  I'm entering a piano competition on the 30th.  I'm not sure whether I'll be able to tackle the Hungarian Rhapsody by Lizst in time...

2.  I'm on my fourth Jane Eyre.  This one was made in 2006 and is quite frightening in places. It's a good thing that I already know the story...

3.  After singing the Responsory again last Sunday, our pastor asked Mama if I could be the permament cantor at the basilica!

The Wedding Feast at Cana

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Two Truths and a Lie...

And, again!  kudos for Bernadette. 

1.  >Is definitely true, considering the extra Civil War themed post...

2.  We have never had real fireworks as long as I can remember.  We used to have little sparklers and hand-held stuff, but nothing this year.  Mr. B. is afraid of the loud noises, though!  We went to see the city's fireworks, over the lake.  It was beautiful.

3.  I'm amazed that there were no comments concerning this entry!!  I was so nervous in front of all the people, but it went great.  I'll be chanting the psalm again this Sunday.  (Prayers, please!)

Next Major Update:  Big Bro has a job!!  He's the youth minister and coordinator for one of the local parishes (not Sts. Peter and Paul).  He said I could help out with the little kids if I want.  :) < I Think...

Guess Who!

He was SOOOOOO cute!

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Two Truths Tuesday





Lawrence Chamberlain,
by Jeff Daniels 

  

1.  I've watched Gods and Generals and am in the middle of the movie Gettysburg.  I just finished the Civil War chapter of American History and thought it was rushed and confusing.  So, we've been watching the movies, which have helped a lot.  And, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain is my new hero.  I think he becomes my new hero every time I see the movie.

2.  We shot off our own fireworks last night!  They couldn't be too big in the neighborhood, but it was still a lot of fun.  We did not have noisemakers 'cause none of my family likes them.  It's established that Mr. B. is afraid of the 4th of July.  :)

3.  I sang the Responsory Psalm for Sunday's Mass from the Lectern.  Quite and amazing feat, for me.  This is the person who would cry if pressured to play piano in front of ten people.  And she stood up in front of about 300 people at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul to sing!  I am proud of her. 

Two Truths Tuesday: Answer

The first thing to remember about my Two Truths Tueday is that I'm not very good at lying.  So, I take an event and then "omit certain truths"...

1.  Is the lie.  Even Fidelio had a hard time figuring this one out.  Our dryer broke, not our washer.  And, it broke over the weekend of the 18th.  So, more than ten days without a dyer can really pile up your clothes.  You can be sure the new ones are being liberally used.  :)

2.  The bull story is definately true.  (I just wish I knew the ending...) 

3.  Alas, though number 3 is true, it was not to last.  I had to do a lot of "bopping on the head" this morning so he could give me time to get up without his biting me.  He's highly impatient, especially at 3:45 am...

Other than that... I wrote a song!  It's not very good yet, but it's fun.  I watched a version of Jane Eyre last night that was directed by Zeffirelli.  It was very good up to half-way through.  They comepletely changed the character, or rather the introduction of the character, St. John Rivers, drastically condensed the novel from the point of the wedding, and presented Jane with a shocking lack of passion.  It was a beautiful movie, but it was not equal to the novel.  The BBC version with Timothy Dalton is the best, IMHO.