Why I love Scott's Expedition
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glacier_kittyHere is a passage from Emperors of the Ice that pretty much takes the words right out of my mouth (though probably more eloquently lol) as to why I love Scott's Expedition so much:
"Robert Falcon Scott was a giant, a man of irresistible vision, energy, enterprise, and charm. He was not a bad leader, or a good leader; he was an exceptionally great one. His keen insight led him to pick men who got along with one another. His genuine interest in every problem and activity made everyone feel valued: if he had finished quizzing Silas Wright about abstruse geomagnetic experiments, or chiding the biologists for not being clear about what they meant by degenerate form, he would turn around and start a conversation with Trigger Gran about Norwegian literature or politics. The reserved and brittle man of myth was actually exactly the opposite. If you read the diaries and letters of his men, even the private writings into which people naturally spill their irritation or anger, what you find for the most part is loyalty based on admiration"
Yes!!! I love when other people get it! Scott did make mistakes, but so did Amundsen, which usually get left out because he "won" and was "better prepared." Well..Amundsen forgot to bring a shovel, had arguments with his men, and left for the Pole way too early, causing him to get caught in a blizzard and having to turn back..so he wasn't perfect either lol. I really loved reading that passage, knowing I'm not alone <3 (I might be a bit passionate about this subject LOL)
I'm always amazed at how awesome my coworkers are..I had lunch late, so I was thrown off my routine and super hungry, which makes my brain malfunction lol. I made a mistake on the register and kept trying to talk to Paulette, but I just couldn't make it make sense haha! Paulette knows that happens to me though, and is amazingly patient..she also saw when I got back on track, and I was like "about time, right?" and she said "no, I only concentrate on what you do right, not wrong." Wow..she really is amazing!!
November 26: Droplets
November 27: Water Reflection
My hand is there somewhere :P
November 28: Characteristic
Abby's cute face! *pokes nose*
November 29: Warm
My electric blanket is warm!
November 1: Piping Hot
November 2: Priceless
November 3: Repurpose
November 4: Orange
November 5: Circle
November 6: Geometric Patterns
November 7: Take a Break
November 8: Crunch
November 9: Keep it Simple
November 10: Currently Loving
November 11: Armistice
November 12: Nature Finds
November 13: Underneath
November 14: Find a Heart
November 15: Tradition
November 16: Diagonal
November 17: Where I Stand
November 18: A Different Perspective
November 19: The Little Details
November 20: Thankful for Who I Am
November 21: Auburn
November 22: On the Table
November 23: Thankful
November 24: Additional
November 25: Weathered
November 26: Droplets
November 27: Water Reflection
November 28: Characteristic
November 29: Warm
November 30: A Stolen Moment
Today's trivia: German chocolate cake is named after an American baker named Sam German, not the country
"Robert Falcon Scott was a giant, a man of irresistible vision, energy, enterprise, and charm. He was not a bad leader, or a good leader; he was an exceptionally great one. His keen insight led him to pick men who got along with one another. His genuine interest in every problem and activity made everyone feel valued: if he had finished quizzing Silas Wright about abstruse geomagnetic experiments, or chiding the biologists for not being clear about what they meant by degenerate form, he would turn around and start a conversation with Trigger Gran about Norwegian literature or politics. The reserved and brittle man of myth was actually exactly the opposite. If you read the diaries and letters of his men, even the private writings into which people naturally spill their irritation or anger, what you find for the most part is loyalty based on admiration"
Yes!!! I love when other people get it! Scott did make mistakes, but so did Amundsen, which usually get left out because he "won" and was "better prepared." Well..Amundsen forgot to bring a shovel, had arguments with his men, and left for the Pole way too early, causing him to get caught in a blizzard and having to turn back..so he wasn't perfect either lol. I really loved reading that passage, knowing I'm not alone <3 (I might be a bit passionate about this subject LOL)
I'm always amazed at how awesome my coworkers are..I had lunch late, so I was thrown off my routine and super hungry, which makes my brain malfunction lol. I made a mistake on the register and kept trying to talk to Paulette, but I just couldn't make it make sense haha! Paulette knows that happens to me though, and is amazingly patient..she also saw when I got back on track, and I was like "about time, right?" and she said "no, I only concentrate on what you do right, not wrong." Wow..she really is amazing!!
November 26: Droplets
November 27: Water Reflection
My hand is there somewhere :P
November 28: Characteristic
Abby's cute face! *pokes nose*
November 29: Warm
My electric blanket is warm!
November 2: Priceless
November 3: Repurpose
November 4: Orange
November 5: Circle
November 6: Geometric Patterns
November 7: Take a Break
November 9: Keep it Simple
November 11: Armistice
November 13: Underneath
November 14: Find a Heart
November 15: Tradition
November 17: Where I Stand
November 18: A Different Perspective
November 19: The Little Details
November 20: Thankful for Who I Am
November 21: Auburn
November 22: On the Table
November 23: Thankful
November 24: Additional
November 25: Weathered
November 27: Water Reflection
November 28: Characteristic
November 29: Warm
November 30: A Stolen Moment
Today's trivia: German chocolate cake is named after an American baker named Sam German, not the country
