Book Nook Cafe discussion

LOL I wonder how that happened, as that was the image i saw when i clicked.

Both Dan & i left the Eisenhower site with an improved impression of both Dwight and Mamie. While this often happens to me, Dan surprised me. I figured he knew Ike inside & out. Wrong.

My biggest impact was this quote from DDE, “Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed."

How enlightened, particularly considering the present White House occupant.

madrano wrote: "My biggest impact was this quote from DDE, “Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed."
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Yes ! I'm familiar with that wonderful quote. He did warn us about the military- industrial complex.

Yup. I also found it interesting that when he entered his first concentration camp, he made a point of encouraging photographers to take photos, so that in the future the pictures would be proof when people try to deny the camps existed. How forward thinking of him. Not that the deniers believed them ,either. *sigh*

madrano wrote: "Yup. I also found it interesting that when he entered his first concentration camp, he made a point of encouraging photographers to take photos, so that in the future the pictures would be proof wh..."

I didn't know that.

I was impressed by his prescience in that case.

We are in Wyoming, Lovell, to be exact. Our Wi-Fi connections here and in Montana, where we’ve been the last 12 days, have been iffy. Lost phone calls, texts showing up days later and weak to no internet. So i have plenty of catch up when we get strong signals. Please know you are in my thoughts.

Yesterday we visited a site we never knew existed, a Medicine Wheel (circle) of rocks on a mountain top. Apparently there are dozens, at the very least, of these sacred sites in North America. Some compare them to Stonehenge but the stones are not erected, just placed. This link may explain more.

https://www.wyohistory.org/encycloped...

Artifacts place some wheels from over 3000 years ago. And so, we are here. More when possible. We turned our personal hotspot, via our phone, to connect for awhile but time is up. Hugs to all.

madrano wrote: "We are in Wyoming, Lovell, to be exact. Our Wi-Fi connections here and in Montana, where we’ve been the last 12 days, have been iffy. Lost phone calls, texts showing up days later and weak to no in..."

Sounds like you are having fun exploring in Wyoming !

Enjoy.

True, Alias. It is a wonder.

Live and learn. Today we traveled the Bighorn National Recreation area, which included wild horses. We saw six horses, two families, with colts. Delightful.

While driving, i realized we had no phone access, which didn’t surprise me. However, this time we had a signal which declared “SOS”. We heard about that when in Montana. The only call we could make was in case of an emergency. We don’t know how that works exactly, but it was a comfort to see the notice.

madrano wrote: "Live and learn. Today we traveled the Bighorn National Recreation area, which included wild horses. We saw six horses, two families, with colts. Delightful.

While driving, i realized we had no pho..."

The wild horses sound wonderful. They are beautiful animals.

I had no idea that so many places in the U.S. still have no internet or even cell phone access.
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Alias- Spoiled New Yorker.

When you see the vast, empty spaces out here, there seems to be no reason to try. It’s beautiful, fenced but not very populated. I suspect those with homes here pay high prices for prime internet service, which small town hotels may be unable to pay. Particularly since they are basically closed from Nov.-Feb, due to snow & ice. It’s a whole ‘nother world!

madrano wrote: "When you see the vast, empty spaces out here, there seems to be no reason to try. It’s beautiful, fenced but not very populated. I suspect those with homes here pay high prices for prime internet s..."

Good point about cell/internet service. I guess it's expensive and doesn't turn a profit. And lord knows everything these days needs to turn a profit. :(

I recall in one of the books I read, sorry I forget which one, he was walking across the U.S. and noted back in the day much of the land wasn't owned. Now you do have to walk on private property to cross the U.S. It's sad.

madrano wrote: "When you see the vast, empty spaces out here, there seems to be no reason to try. It’s beautiful, fenced but not very populated. I suspect those with homes here pay high prices for prime internet s..."

I follow a You Tuber who moved to a remote location in Hawaii. She had to set up a satellite connection, no standard internet service available.

Wow, John, i cannot imagine it. Being in Hawaii would make it worthwhile, though.

Alias Reader wrote: "I recall in one of the books I read, sorry I forget which one, he was walking across the U.S. and noted back in the day much of the land wasn't owned. Now you do have to walk on private property to cross the U.S. It's sad ..."

I must admit that i think of that fact quite often. Even when we are on Reserves, there are fences in places. It’s a different country now!

John wrote: I follow a You Tuber who moved to a remote location in Hawaii. She had to set up a satellite connection, no standard internet service available..."

I can understand not liking city living. However, I don't want to be so remote that I don't have internet, cell service and the nearest hospital is an hour away. I also like stores, malls, theater, etc. That is too remote for me !

Visiting and living there means the difference for me. The isolation calls to me, though.

Alas, while we are near the end of our sojourn, we are quite busy, particularly visiting family. Therefore i am quite behind in reading & responding on the boards. Apologies for that.

On the upside, next week we settle into our Dallas condo rental. This means i’ll have much more time, as well as my desktop, which is easier to use for this group. I’ll catch up!

deb

Deb, no apologies necessary ! Please, just enjoy your travels and family visits.

Thank you, Alias.