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[happy]

Geevee wrote: "The discussion on wildfires reminds me of this good book I read after holidaying in the Arcadia National Park in Maine a few years ago:

[bookcover:Wildfire Loose: The Week Maine Burned, 50th Anniv..."

Maine is one of the few states I haven't gotten around to visiting yet :(

I understand it is beautiful - esp in the fall

[Nooilforpacifists]

I've read "A Higher Call", which is a one-event book--except for the tale of the rag-ends of Göring's Luftwaffe in early Spring 1945 heading South and West to Austria with some of best aircraft. They weren't looking for the American front--at first. They wanted a staging area better than the Russian-shelled plains of Brandenburg to launch their aircraft and defend Germany. That, for me, was the best part of the story.

[A.L.]

Hopefully the book with a shiny new cover is a good read so far!

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

happy wrote: "Geevee wrote: "The discussion on wildfires reminds me of this good book I read after holidaying in the Arcadia National Park in Maine a few years ago:

[bookcover:Wildfire Loose: The Week Maine Bur..."

It is a great state Happy. I've never been in fall but spring as we like hiking in the warming climate with some snow on upper reaches when there are fewer visitors around :)

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

A.L. wrote: "Hopefully the book with a shiny new cover is a good read so far!"

It hasn't been too bad so far, lots of interesting information about daily activities that you normally don't read about.

[Dj]

Yay, I can finally catch up on my reading again.


https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

This is my review for:

[Manray9]

Some group members may find this interesting. It is from Foreign Policy magazine and concerns ideas for restructuring and reinvigorating the U.S. military establishment. I am a bit of a cynic about such initiatives. There are too many careers and too much money tied into the status quo for change to happen easily or quickly -- even though most people with experience in DoD know change is needed.

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles...

There is discussion of the subject via the NY Times at:

http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/...

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

My computer had a heart attack and died, I purchased a new HP laptop today and I'm trying to work my way around the keyboard so any errors are due to my fat fingers!

[Doubledf99.99]

Manray9 wrote: "Some group members may find this interesting. It is from Foreign Policy magazine and concerns ideas for restructuring and reinvigorating the U.S. military establishment. I am a bit of a cynic abo..."
Love them Rangers..
But the second link, hmmm I don't know..

[A.L.]

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "My computer had a heart attack and died, I purchased a new HP laptop today and I'm trying to work my way around the keyboard so any errors are due to my fat fingers!"

I hate adjusting to new keyboards. But I love how fast new laptops (usually) work.

[Manray9]

Doubledf99.99 wrote: "Manray9 wrote: "Some group members may find this interesting. It is from Foreign Policy magazine and concerns ideas for restructuring and reinvigorating the U.S. military establishment. I am a bi..."

Both links were from the same article. The first was the basis for the discussion in the second.

[Colin]

I just updated my website. See www.lewisheatonbooks.com and go to The Buchenwald Story page there, and check that out.

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "My computer had a heart attack and died, I purchased a new HP laptop today and I'm trying to work my way around the keyboard so any errors are due to my fat fingers!"

Looking good already mate with a nice shiny new pc and perfect typing :)

[Manray9]

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "My computer had a heart attack and died, I purchased a new HP laptop today and I'm trying to work my way around the keyboard so any errors are due to my fat fingers!"

Was it done in by the fatty diet of all that book posting?

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Very cruel of you Manray9 - no, it was my daughters downloading of music and movie clips I think :)

[Manray9]

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "Very cruel of you Manray9 - no, it was my daughters downloading of music and movie clips I think :)"

That will do it!

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

The new laptop has a very different operating system plus everything is in a 'cloud'! I am not too good yet in moving around the keyboard and may have to get myself a mouse still but other than that it's a nice change.

[Lilo]

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "The new laptop has a very different operating system plus everything is in a 'cloud'! I am not too good yet in moving around the keyboard and may have to get myself a mouse still but other than tha..."

My husband and I have been struggling with new computers since early April when our old, beloved XPs were no longer supported by Microsoft.

Since numerous computer-savvy GR friends recommended to buy Macs instead of Windows7 or Windows8 computers, I bought a Mac desktop, and my husband bought a Mac laptop.

Due to ongoing troubles with our real estate properties (our main source of income), my husband has had little time to familiarize himself with the new system. As a result of this, I am slowly ready for the loony bin, and my husband also has serious problems with his Mac laptop.

The worst is the Mac Mail problem. It created 5 different folders for Sent Items by itself and throws sent items at random in any of these folders. And what's worse: Whole batches of sent e-mails have totally disappeared. While some of them can be found at Yahoo directly, quite a few have totally disappeared in the abysses of cyberspace. Since some of these lost e-mails concern legal issues, the results are catastrophic.

My husband has found on Google that we are not the only ones to have problems with Mac Mail. (It is suggested that Mac Mail could not keep up with the different versions of the Mac.)

My husband is a do-it-yourselfer and not eager to call help lines. Besides, he has not had time to call a help line. Neither has he had time to install another e-mail program. And I am such a computer-idiot that I would probably cause the help-line person a heart attack.

The way things are, I think I will soon take a hatchet. Hope some of you will visit me in the loony bin. :-)

[Lilo]

P.S. A laptop without a mouse might send you, too, to the loony bin.

[Paul]

When I first bought a laptop in 2004, I got used to not having a mouse in about 3 days. I hope it's the same for you, AR!

Lilo, I will come visit you in the loony bin, provided it's not too far away, with gas (American for petrol) prices being as high as they are!

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

I'm cheating at the moment and using the mouse from the old computer :)

[Doubledf99.99]

I always use a mouse with my laptop, wired and a bluetooth one, depending for what I'm using it for at that particular moment.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

I think it will be only way I can navigate around my laptop :)

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Doubledf99.99 wrote: "I always use a mouse with my laptop, wired and a bluetooth one, depending for what I'm using it for at that particular moment."

Me too. I would join Lilo in the loony bin if I had to work without a mouse for any length of time.

[Dj]

So thought I would let everyone know, that I am planning on selling my set of the Ballentine World in Conflict Series. I have the whole set and am going to go down to Powell's today to see about getting in touch with a collector that might be interested in taking the set. FYI I am looking of close to 1300 dollars for it, but shipping in the US will be covered out of that. Sorry Rick, might have to charge you a tad more for being down under and all.
If your interested or have any questions about it, just shoot me an email. I will consider most any offer or question.
I am getting rid of them mostly due to the fact that while they are a nice collection, I don't really read them and haven't even looked at them in almost five years.
They have some great illustrations. And are written by some well known authors. Just I have most of the stuff that I am really interested in multiple other books.
Thanks for the consideration.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

I hope you get a good price for them Dj. I sold my set years ago when I started collecting hardback books.

[Dj]

I hope so to. Can only keep my fingers crossed. LOL.

[Manray9]

Dj wrote: "I hope so to. Can only keep my fingers crossed. LOL."

Good luck!

[Lilo]

Paul wrote: "When I first bought a laptop in 2004, I got used to not having a mouse in about 3 days. I hope it's the same for you, AR!

Lilo, I will come visit you in the loony bin, provided it's not too far aw..."

So nice that you are not deserting me, Paul. I am looking forward to your visit. :-)

[Lilo]

Mike wrote: "Doubledf99.99 wrote: "I always use a mouse with my laptop, wired and a bluetooth one, depending for what I'm using it for at that particular moment."

Me too. I would join Lilo in the loony bin if ..."

I am glad to hear that I might get company. :-)

[Manray9]

Although unconnected to WW II, some group members may be interested in a pretty good review from the NY Times of:

A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal by Ben Macintyre

The review --

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/27/boo...

I like the artwork.

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Thanks Manray9 - one for me.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Should have figured! I have enjoyed most of Ben Macintyre's books as well.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Well I'm about to pack our suitcase into the car and head off for a weekend retreat in a lovely little town in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales. I have my wife's iPad so hopefully I can keep in touch and update you all on any good books I find while I'm away.

[happy]

Enjoy AR - you deserve it, and for an added plus you don't have to be back on monday ;)

[Gerald]

happy wrote: "Enjoy AR - you deserve it, and for an added plus you don't have to be back on monday ;)"

Well, if you will brag about a vacation, then I will. Tomorrow, I will leave for a weeklong vacation in Colorado. I will drive there, stay with friends, check out the Colorado Shakespeare Festival and the Colorado Music Festival, and check out the wildlife there. Have a good time!

[Steve]

Manray9 wrote: "Although unconnected to WW II, some group members may be interested in a pretty good review from the NY Times of:

A Spy A..."

I'm interested in the Philby book, thanks. There's been so much written about him. I think (I'm hoping) an able nonfiction storyteller like Macintyre was able pull it all together, helped by new research.

[happy]

Gerald wrote: "happy wrote: "Enjoy AR - you deserve it, and for an added plus you don't have to be back on monday ;)"

Well, if you will brag about a vacation, then I will. Tomorrow, I will leave for a weeklong v..."

Next week we are going down to the Utah Shakespeare Festival - Henry IV part 1, Twelth Night and a non Shakespeare play - Into the Woods

I have to be back to work on Friday tho

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Gerald wrote: "happy wrote: "Enjoy AR - you deserve it, and for an added plus you don't have to be back on monday ;)"

Well, if you will brag about a vacation, then I will. Tomorrow, I will leave for a weeklong v..."

Sound great Gerald, enjoy :)

[Lilo]

happy wrote: "Gerald wrote: "happy wrote: "Enjoy AR - you deserve it, and for an added plus you don't have to be back on monday ;)"

Well, if you will brag about a vacation, then I will. Tomorrow, I will leave f..."

Unfortunately, I don't have any vacation to brag about. :-)

After wildfire scare and ongoing fire danger, we had severe weather with hail and torrential rain, a few days ago. Our draw had turned into a rapid creek, our (1/3-mile-long) driveway was washed out (repair will be expensive), and our basement was flooded.

Luckily, we only have material damage. The torrent was strong enough to drown any cat that tried to cross it in order to make it home. We were quite worried until all cats were accounted for.

And we had planned on boating and hiking this summer. So far, not a chance!

[happy]

Every one okay? Those rains were something else - even here on the Watatch Front. It was almost like someone had turned on a tap. For us they didn't last very long

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Well I'm back from my break with an extra eight books to add to my library, mainly Napoleonic and Crimea War period. I had a good time and ate way too much good food :)

[Lilo]

happy wrote: "Every one okay? Those rains were something else - even here on the Watatch Front. It was almost like someone had turned on a tap. For us they didn't last very long"

Not quite. We both have respiratory infections because of a stupid person who came for a job interview (I am looking for a new household help), dragging along an unruly, sick kid who got me infected. And then, she didn't show up for work and didn't even bother to call. I feel like strangling her.

And today, my husband discovered that not only the basement was flooded but also a finished room on the lower level (situated about 3 feet higher than the basement, which is an annex). He labored all day, trying to achieve damage control.

Yesterday he worked for hours with the tractor filling the worst holes in the driveway (the road contractor hasn't come yet) so that we can make it to the road with 4WD vehicles.

At least, the cats are o.k., yet some have become nursing cases, mainly due to old age, requiring daily medication, for which they, unfortunately, do not line up.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Well at least all your cats are OK Lilo and you and your husband are still doing OK considering the circumstances, hang in there !

[Lilo]

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "Well at least all your cats are OK Lilo and you and your husband are still doing OK considering the circumstances, hang in there !"

Thank you, Aussie Rick. You are right. It could have been worse.

[happy]

I found this interesting and thought it might be of some interest to other members of the group

5 most impressive battlefields

http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2013/05...

2 are from WW II, and 2 are in the US, 2 in France and one in New Guinea

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Interesting link and story, thanks for posting the details Happy.

[Bob]

Oh Lilo, I am so sorry to hear of all your trouble. We all hope things will get dramatically better very soon.

[Lilo]

Bob wrote: "Oh Lilo, I am so sorry to hear of all your trouble. We all hope things will get dramatically better very soon."

Thank you, Trinette.

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

I posted this in the Great War thread too. It is the London Daily Telegraph's Saturday magazine this week devoted to WWI: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/...