Feb. 24, 1836
Alamo defenders call for help

"On this day in 1836, in San Antonio, Texas, Colonel William Travis issues a call for help on behalf of the Texan troops defending the Alamo, an old Spanish mission and fortress under attack by the Mexican army.

A native of Alabama, Travis moved to the Mexican state of Texas in 1831. He soon became a leader of the growing movement to overthrow the Mexican government and establish an independent Texan republic. When the Texas revolution began in 1835, Travis became a lieutenant-colonel in the revolutionary army and was given command of troops in the recently captured city of San Antonio de Bexar (now San Antonio). On February 23, 1836, a large Mexican force commanded by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana arrived suddenly in San Antonio. Travis and his troops took shelter in the Alamo, where they were soon joined by a volunteer force led by Colonel James Bowie.

Though Santa Ana’s 5,000 troops heavily outnumbered the several hundred Texans, Travis and his men determined not to give up. On February 24, they answered Santa Ana’s call for surrender with a bold shot from the Alamo’s cannon. Furious, the Mexican general ordered his forces to launch a siege. Travis immediately recognized his disadvantage and sent out several messages via couriers asking for reinforcements. Addressing one of the pleas to “The People of Texas and All Americans in the World,” Travis signed off with the now-famous phrase “Victory or Death.”

Only 32 men from the nearby town of Gonzales responded to Travis’ call for help, and beginning at 5:30 a.m. on March 6, Mexican forces stormed the Alamo through a gap in the fort’s outer wall, killing Travis, Bowie and 190 of their men. Despite the loss of the fort, the Texan troops managed to inflict huge losses on their enemy, killing at least 600 of Santa Ana’s men.

The brave defense of the Alamo became a powerful symbol for the Texas revolution, helping the rebels turn the tide in their favor. At the crucial Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 910 Texan soldiers commanded by Sam Houston defeated Santa Ana’s army of 1,250 men, spurred on by cries of “Remember the Alamo!” The next day, after Texan forces captured Santa Ana himself, the general issued orders for all Mexican troops to pull back behind the Rio Grande River. On May 14, 1836, Texas officially became an independent republic. "

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

Instead of  #oneless I went with #sixmore

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Welcome to the 10 year club OP.

I'm Ricky Bobby. If you don't chew Big Red then f**k you.

I’m going to South Africa to hunt in a month with a good friend and our wives.

We’ve been planning this for a couple years, so excited that it’s almost time!

Happy Saturday everybody

In to win as I just had a birthday a few days ago

Its a Saturday and the mens Olympic curling team just won its 1st gold medal ever so that MAGA !!

First post for today. Testing went good with the sleds. No one wrecked and we didn't blow anything up.

We walked for miles today .

Scored another case of Girl Scout Cookies at a Fun Show today
(OK, the picture is from Last Year but who cares)

Went to the gun show in Louisville today. I'm not sure why.
Nothing but overpriced Fudd guns, overpriced ammo and overpriced clipazines.

Fudds. Fudds everywhere...
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It was a nice hike, dags are pooped. Freddys steakburgers are awesome.

Today is surf and turf night!

I have 2 grandsons under 5 ys old. They are both climbers and they are driving my DIL nuts.  She never knows where they will be.

Dunedin

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When did UPS start delivering on Saturday? They just brought my 10 pack of pmags from PSA!

Second for today. This way I don't forget later.

I ordered a couple 80% lowers.  The idea has never really interested me but they don't want me to have one so fuck them.

Some people in the team Amazon thread are getting their Anza knives, that gives me hope.

this is awesome

Having pizza for dinner!

... From Pizza hut

Went to the gunshow today, Best part was spending time with my son!!

but this too followed us home.... Attached File

I'm not having to work overtime today, that makes it a great day.

 and nice new pew pew

The men's curling team won gold, only the second time a US team has medal'd in that event.

My parents celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary today.

I got the A2 upper in the mail today for my next build.  

Jack O'Neill to Samantha: "Carter, you're one of this country's natural resources, if not national treasures.  It couldn't have gone down any other way."

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Roasting some peeps over a campfire.

Good job, OP.  Very nice give away.

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Spotted in Louisville today. Bad thing was it had stickers on both sides and the hood too.

Liberals...

Well, shit.  This Hogg character needs his ass kicked

Congrats to all US olympians

Daniel Jackson: Your English is excellent.
Captain Daria Voronkova: Spasibo. And how is your Russian?
Jackson (in Russian): Khotya ya ne poluchayu vozmozhnost' popraktikovat'sya, ya razgovarivayu. Polagayu, ya mogu proyti.
Captain Voronkova: Okay. We'll stick to English then.

Captain Voronkova: Have you eaten a proper lunch?
Jackson: I had something on the plane.
Captain Voronkova: Then the answer is no. Good. I know a restaurant around the corner that serves the best salo in Moscow.
Jackson: Oh, I'm not a fan of salo.
Captain Voronkova: Don't worry, you will acquire a taste for it.

'Merica

Daily entry #1

Daily entry #2

First of the day. Sleet and freezing rain here today.

It's Sunday morning, half the weekend is still left!

No snow in central Iowa for next week!

This morning's fine and funny entry!

And... again.

I have to work a Sunday shift. But that means I'm making money while my wife and kids are out spending it!

Also, Les Schwab is an awesome company. They plugged and patched my flat Goodyear tire yesterday for free.

Happy Sunday everyone!
Another quiet day in retirement-land.