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No, no, not together, although picturing the Doctor during the American Revolution is enough to break my brain in itty pieces.

marag is leading a discussion on the "best song" from 1776.

And from

shorpy: Maybe it's bigger on the inside? (It's a police call box in Washington in 1912.)

Current Mood: amused

This is August? *shakes head* Believe me, I'm not complaining, but going from 90s to mid 70s/80s is very very strange and wonderful. Needless to say, I took full advantage of the cool breezes and sunshine at lunch. I went back to my lunch spot.

I found the island/inlet. It's tiny. It makes Roosevelt Island look like a sprawling complex by comparison. They have a nice little memorial for the signers of the Declaration of Independence, grouped together by colony. As a 1776 geek, I went through the names quoting all the way. You'll notice who wasn't included in the musical. Several characters were condensed. You'll also notice who isn't included in the Pennsylvania delegation; John Dickinson didn't sign, after all.

I need to remember a camera. And to find time to head over to the DAR Museum for the sampler exhibit. It closes at the end of the month. I just wish they were open a little later during the week.

I finished the latest part of the Book of Ink Circles. Maybe it was 4th of July, but I kept quoting a certain sequence in "1776". See if you agree:

( We're waiting for the egg to hatch... )

With the Olympics coming,

cross_stitch is starting their Stitching Olympics. Basically you set goals for yourself at various gold/silver/bronze level for different types of projects. If you finish, you win! I'm debating which projects to include. Once I have fabric, I want to do Ink Circles "Quackworth" and I really want to finish my fox tote bag I started years ago. I just can't figure out who to use for the third one. "Garden Verses" is huge. I'd need nearly another four years to finish that one. I need to look through the old projects. I know I'll be visiting Scarlet Thread for one piece of fabric.

Musicals and more musicals: A ton of icons, both text and pictures, for some of my favorite musicals -- Annie, 1776, Singin' in the Rain. I'd forgotten all the Republican jokes in "Annie" because of Daddy Warbucks. I will go back snag some later.

My sinuses are in full revolt. They're having the Boston Tea Party on top of my head and cheekbones. At least that's how it feels sometimes. I'm ultra sensitive to any smells right now, especially heavy perfumes and colognes. They just seem to make things a thousand times worse.

Speaking of rebellions, I don't quite get all the fuss over image macros, but considering yesterday's 1776 meme, this post is quite funny. Related communities:

cololnials and

lolhistory

Hmm... I really need to redo this 1776 icon. I hope I kept the screencap somewhere.

Current Mood: amused

Rather than do my usual July 4th posting of Mr. Adams' famous letter, I will take a page from

marag:

When you see this, post a quotation from 1776 in your LJ:

John Dickinson: Fortunately, the people maintain a higher regard for their mother country.

Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Higher, certainly, than she feels for them. Never was such a valuable possession so stupidly and recklessly managed, than this entire continent by the British crown. Our industry discouraged, our resources pillaged... first of all our very character stifled. We've spawned a new race here, Mr. Dickinson. Rougher, simpler; more violent, more enterprising; less refined. We're a new nationality. We require a new nation.

Current Mood: awake

I had a "1776" moment over Thanksgiving. Alas I couldn't use the reference. My grandmother was talking about a George Washington biography she was reading and how one of the hardest to control militias was the group from New Jersey. I restrained myself mightily from piping up with the line "Are you up for whoring drinking and New Brunswick?" Somehow I didn't think it would go over very well.

Current Mood: amused

Happy Independence Day.

I watched the dvd version of 1776 with "Cool Cool Considerate Men" reinserted in the film. I noticed some other bits I didn't remember from the original version. The sound is a little iffy in places, making me wonder if they had a harder time restoring the soundtrack. It might be interesting to compare. I do want to watch the movie with the audio commentary sometime. I know I have a dubbed copy of the laserdisc edition somewhere, courtesy of a fellow "1776" fan. We used to quote lines back and forth at each other with verve and gusto.

Tonight I nearly timed my watching with the fireworks displays. I can hear the one over at the golf course still from where I live. I was a little afraid we'd be shooting off fireworks before they'd even declared us independent. Just like Americans to celebrate before something is done...

I did realize one startling fact today. For years, I knew that Betty Buckley was the original Martha Jefferson and I was quite annoyed they didn't use her in the movie. What I hadn't placed was the movie Martha was played by a very young Blythe Danner -- Gwyneth Paltrow's mother. And lord did I see the resemblance between her and her daughter in this movie, especially when she smiled. Don't you think?

Current Mood: determined

"I'd say the end is pretty seriously nigh".

Obviously Ms. Calendar knew that this week would be the second most dreaded time in this building. Every year they clean the windows, taking out the screens. Every year they pick the most humid awful week and then have to find a good non-thunderstormy time to put them back! This time I'm responding with an amazing amount of cleaning. After last year's warning, I'm not giving them anything to complain about. Unfortunately that meant availing myself of one of building's storage units for extra $$$. I'm not wild about the solution, but I'm hoping that will be temporary while I sort out my space issues once and for all. Lots of stuff is getting moved around. It looks even more like a disaster area.

Btw, for 1776 fans,

msc_icons has a set of 1776 icons to celebrate the 4th in rebellious splendor. There are also caps from the movie. I intend to break out the dvd this year, since I haven't had a chance to watch the extras and deleted bits.

Current Mood: working

I spent my July 4th with family and friends in Warrenton. My grandmother surprised me by reading something before grace: John Adams' letter to his wife on July 3rd, 1776. Those who are familiar with 1776 will recognize some of the lines from "Is Anybody There?" I thought it was a fitting reminder of why we celebrate the day.

"I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illumination, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward for evermore.

You will think me transported with enthusiasm, but I am not. I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure that it will cost us to maintain this Declaration and support and defend these States. Yet, through all the gloom, I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory. I can see that the end is more than worth all the means. And that posterity will triumph in that day's transaction, even though we should rue it, which I trust God we shall not."

tv_elf has 1776 quotes.

Current Mood: proud

1776 film banned in Fairfax County middle schools

*blink, blink*

Excuse me, while I say, "huh?" 1776 is a wonderful introduction to the subject. If you wanted to focus strictly on the writing of the Declaration of Independence, you could have chosen to show parts of the film. In the most tense moments, you're on the edge of your seats thinking "Will they get this signed?"

While everyone on their TBR pile, I think I'm working on my TBV and TBL ones, since my DVD and cds are piled just as high as the books. Last night I visited Padua High in 10 Things I Hate About You. I've seen it on USA Network, but I was curious what they chopped out. I was hoping for more from the Shakespeare obsessed student myself. Says something about me, I'm sure.

Current Mood: annoyed
Current Music: "Piddle Twiddle and Resolve"

I can hear fireworks outside from a distance. Occasionally I'll hear this high pitched sound as the rocket goes up into the air. I can understand why some of my friends, post 9/11, find fireworks discomforting. I saw the end of the fireworks on the Mall on television. I hope the weather wasn't too dreadful today. The heat index can make life uncomfortable in DC in summer. My parents and I used to go to the Marymount University parking lot to watch the golf course fireworks. It seems odd to not hear them right out my window anymore.

I spent a very untraditional holiday at home alone watching Wimbledon and "Bridget Jones' Diary". "Bridget" was a rather depressing movie for a woman of a certain age and marital status; I can see why so many of my friends loved the movie. And although he was a bit stuffy in the movie, I can also see what they see in Colin "Just call me Darcy" Firth.

Is anybody there?
Does anybody care?
Does anybody see
what I see?

"I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illumination, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward for evermore.

You will think me transported with enthusiasm, but I am not. I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure that it will cost us to maintain this Declaration and support and defend these States. Yet, through all the gloom, I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory. I can see that the end is more than worth all the means. And that posterity will triumph in that day's transaction, even though we should rue it, which I trust God we shall not."

Good night, Mr. Adams. Happy 4th of July everyone.

Current Mood: contemplative
Current Music: Til Then: WWII collection

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Entries tagged with 1776

1776 and phone boxes...

No man is an island

Ink Circles & Olympics

Musical icons

History macros

Vote for independency!

"I fear there must be a mistake. I have an aunt in New Brunswick..."

I see Americans - all Americans - free forever more!

Someone ought to open up a window!

Happy 4th

Local facepalm

4th of July