Yay! I'm rather fond of John Adams. He may have been 'obnoxious and disliked', but he got things done. I liked Pellew cornering Horatio on this issue. Poor lad must have felt "like a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs." *smirk*
P.S. That's Adams from the musical 1776 played by William Daniels in my icon, by the way.
(*whispers* I know. I adore that musical. I think it was the first one to which I learned the words when I was about 6. I love John and Abigail with a multiplicity of heart bubbles. *grin*)
Adams is definitely one of my favorite historical figures. I know part of that is hometown partiality, but he really had an incredible moral center, a remarkable facility with language, and a lot of passion for what he believed was right. Flawed too, of course, but an amazing guy.
Pellew was having fun too, I think. Wanted to make sure his favorite lieutenant hadn't gone soft in his captivity. Thanks!
I love living in Boston. Except for two years in Belgium I've lived my whole life here, and could pretty happily live here the rest of it. Great city, amazing history, good people, lots of culture and fun stuff to do. About as close to living in Europe as you can get while still being in the USA, and still chock full of all that great revolutionary history that makes it so defiantly American. (And yes, I meant defiantly, not definitely *grin*)
William Daniels does dry humor better than just about anybody. Can't sing, but tries valiantly. *grin* I want to see the HBO series too.
I live in southern California. No US history to speak of except as it relates to Hollywood. *bleh* I would love to go visit Boston. Or just do a tour of all 13 original states. I've been to DC and Mt Vernon, but that's it. *sigh* Money is the world's curse and I wish I'd been smited with it. *wink*
Aye, he does, and he tries better than some others I've heard. *cringe* Giamatti is now on the front cover of McCullough's book. I saw it at Borders on Friday. *shakes head*
P.S. That's Adams from the musical 1776 played by William Daniels in my icon, by the way.
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Adams is definitely one of my favorite historical figures. I know part of that is hometown partiality, but he really had an incredible moral center, a remarkable facility with language, and a lot of passion for what he believed was right. Flawed too, of course, but an amazing guy.
Pellew was having fun too, I think. Wanted to make sure his favorite lieutenant hadn't gone soft in his captivity. Thanks!
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You live in Boston, then? *is very jealous* I read the biography of him by David McCullough and I really want to see the HBO miniseries. *pouts*
Of course he would! Wants to be sure of 'Ratio before putting him in a difficult situation. Such as a social dinner. *solemn nod*
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William Daniels does dry humor better than just about anybody. Can't sing, but tries valiantly. *grin* I want to see the HBO series too.
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Aye, he does, and he tries better than some others I've heard. *cringe* Giamatti is now on the front cover of McCullough's book. I saw it at Borders on Friday. *shakes head*
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