Thread: Thursday President's Pancake Breakfast and Coffee

oh, I'm stuffed. And today's title is actually accurate. Company president hosted this morning's pancake breakfast. Pancakes, bacon, sausage, eggs, biscuits, fresh fruit, maple syrup, coffee, orange juice, grapefruit juice... It was nom nom nom...

Now I need a nap...


Good morning Landroval, help yourself to the pancake breakfast. The coffeehouse is open!

Oooo, I wish we got pancake breakfasts! Om nom nom. Thanks for opening, Slammy.

I'm off to work in a few minutes, so I'll bid everyone good morning and hope you have a great Thursday.

'Morning, Landrovalingas!

I want Pancakes.

Originally Posted by Elessar2007

Good morning Landroval, help yourself to the pancake breakfast. The coffeehouse is open!

Here ya go , Slammy, you asked me how the game was going,..so I made a little work in progress video


This game is/will be dedicated to you all..hey, it's your ideas after all!

enjoy
cheers

-Welby

Originally Posted by Beschutzer

Here ya go , Slammy, you asked me how the game was going,..so I made a little work in progress video


This game is/will be dedicated to you all..hey, it's your ideas after all!

enjoy
cheers

-Welby

I'll have to wait until I get home to have a look... youtube and most video sites still blocked here at work. But looking forward to seeing how it's going!

I played your moon battle game (forget what you called it) - it was kind of fun - looks like it was a great learning exercise.

Garaf - I like your idea of a housewarming once you get yourself up here! I'm in!

Morning all.

Welby, your videos, as always, are superior.


It may be nearly noon over here but it was the last time I'd get to sleep on a "real" bed for awhile so I figured I'd indulge it. I'm disassembling the frame today and a guy's coming by this afternoon to do a thorough scrub of the mattress (though I understand it's more like a rinse and suction) to make sure there's no buggies or anything in it. After that I figure I'll fold the mattress up and "seal" it with some plastic wrap (it's a handy advantage of a fancy foam mattress).

Meanwhile Gunolf's strolled into Isendale and I figure that's where I'll leave him till this is all over. Makes a decent stopping point. Ya'll have a good 'un!

Afternoon, Landrovalrim,

Welby, you are awesome sir.

I meant to post this earlier today but I forgot. enjoy it.

The Battle of Waterloo
　
Yes, my fellow Landrovalrim of the Coffee House (and others who come in, lurk, enjoy the spread and never post!) the 18^th of June is nearing, and with that comes my final edjumication about Waterloo.
This time I am going to do something different. Today I am just going to say a few words to refresh the situation, then starting on June 15^th, the day the French Armee du Nord under the Emperor advanced over the border between Belgium and France to come to grips with the Army of the Low Countries under Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington, and the Prussian Army of the Lower Rhine, under FeldMarshall Prinz von Blucher, I will talk about facets of the battle. Then on June 18^th, I will describe the last stage.
Waterloo is not only one of the most famous battles in history, but it is also one of the most war-gamed, written about, made into movies and documentaries, and painted. I thought that this time, I would incorporate some visual aids and make this, my final go at the battle, something to perhaps really hold peoples interest. (and the resulting use of all the pictures at once would probably blow up the forums, thereby earning me and gombur an eternal banning!)
Anyway, here is the situation that led up to the battle. Napoleon had been defeated by a vast coalition of enemies in 1814 and forced to abdicate, and was exiled to the isle of elba. The incoming king, Louis the 18^th was actually welcomed at first by many of the war weary French. The allies gathered at Vienna to redraw the map of Europe, but internally, France was a mess. Many of the King’s advisors wanted to turn back time to before the revolution, and they also removed many officers from the army, disbanded famous units, and either tried to ignore the glorious achievements of the French armies, or pretended they were themselves responsible. These actions rapidly lost favor for the king.
Over on Elba, Napoleon watched and waited. He saw that old grievances between nations were preventing the Congress of Vienna from achieving a balance in Europe, and that France was restless. In March, 1815, he judged the time was right and came back to France. Unit after unit of the army went over to him, and unbelievably, without losing a man, he led a force to Paris. The King fled, and Napoleon was acclaimed Emperor again.
Napoleon was declared outlaw by the congress, and vast armies were being assembled to invade France. Although he made numerous appeals for peace, Napoleon also assembled an elite striking force, called the Grand Armee, composed of veterans; he reconstituted the Imperial Guard, and built up several smaller armies or corps to defend other areas of France. This army was probably man for man one of his finest, but it also was shaky in terms of morale. Many felt that treason was the reason (wow that rhymes) for Napoleon’s defeat and the soldiers distrusted many of the Marshal’s and Generals. And he made what were in retrospect, many bad appointments. Having the brilliant Davout as minister of War, instead of as one of his wing commanders was bad, but appointing Soult as chief of staff was fatal. Soult had never done this before, and because of his groveling before King Louis, was not trusted by the army. Many officers would not salute him or shake hands with him.
So now we come to it. Napoleon decides to take the offensive, and hold against one army while crushing the other. In a great feat of organization, he concentrates 125,000 men and 300+ cannon, and invades Belgium while the Prussians and British were dispersed. He sends Ney with 2 corps to drive the British away from the key crossroads at Quatre Bras, while concentrating the rest of his troops at Ligny, where he defeats Blucher in a bloody battle. However, instead of falling back on Namur and their supply lines, Blucher insists that the army retreat to Wavre, to keep in touch with the British left wing so they may aid Wellington. Gneisenau, Blucher’s chief of staff is worried that the Prussian force will be crushed if Wellington retreats to Antwerp or wont stand against the French, but he complies.
In a hard fought battle with many missed opportunities, Ney and Wellington fight to a standstill. When Wellington hears that Blucher has been pushed back, he gives the order to retreat to Mont St. Jean. “I suppose in England they will say we were beaten, but it cant be helped,” he says.
The retreat continues through the 16^th. Wellington takes up his positions at Waterloo, but the 17^th is a night of torrential rain, and no battle can take place. Meanwhile, Marshal Grouchy, detached by Napoleon with 30000 men and 100 cannon, is following the Prussian main body (or so he thinks) but slowly, and is no longer between the Prussians and Napoleons right wing.
On the 18^th, the battle begins. Here are dispositions of both armies.
　
　

　
The key points in the battle are Hougoumont, defended by the light companies of the British guards, and La Haye Saint, defended by Major Baring and the riflemen of the Kings German Legion, as well as Wellingtons center. Later, the town of Planchenoit on Napoleon’s right will become a key to the battle. The space between the armies is sodden, crop laden , muddy farmland, forming something of a valley between Wellington’s ridgeline, and Napoleon on the heights of Rosomme.
Next: Episode I, Houguemont, the Advance of the 1^st Corps of the French Army, and the Deathride of the British Household and Union heavy Cavalry Brigades.

Originally Posted by Garaf7

Welby, your videos, as always, are superior.

Originally Posted by Docargyle

Afternoon, Landrovalrim,

Welby, you are awesome sir.

Thank you kind sirs! The fun part is still yet to come, modeling and animating the dwarves!

Originally Posted by Garaf7

It may be nearly noon over here but it was the last time I'd get to sleep on a "real" bed for awhile so I figured I'd indulge it. I'm disassembling the frame today and a guy's coming by this afternoon to do a thorough scrub of the mattress (though I understand it's more like a rinse and suction) to make sure there's no buggies or anything in it. After that I figure I'll fold the mattress up and "seal" it with some plastic wrap (it's a handy advantage of a fancy foam mattress).

Meanwhile Gunolf's strolled into Isendale and I figure that's where I'll leave him till this is all over. Makes a decent stopping point. Ya'll have a good 'un!

I still need to check out the new River stuff,...

I slept on a pile of my own clothes when I first moved into the city here until I got a mattress,.hehehe..
Come to think of it,..that sounds like a nice little pillow corner of me own!

Originally Posted by Docargyle

The Battle of Waterloo
　

　
The key points in the battle are Hougoumont, defended by the light companies of the British guards, and La Haye Saint, defended by Major Baring and the riflemen of the Kings German Legion, as well as Wellingtons center. Later, the town of Planchenoit on Napoleon’s right will become a key to the battle. The space between the armies is sodden, crop laden , muddy farmland, forming something of a valley between Wellington’s ridgeline, and Napoleon on the heights of Rosomme.
Next: Episode I, Houguemont, the Advance of the 1^st Corps of the French Army, and the Deathride of the British Household and Union heavy Cavalry Brigades.

Here we gooooo!!! To Houguemont!

After this is all done, what would you say is the best Napoleon movie out there? I may just nextflix it!


My image in me head is of our very own Hobbit, Bilbo!


Time Bandits



heheh
cheers
-Welby

Well that was fast. I just got our Northwest T-shirts. Many thanks Ms. Del. ^^

I'm currently half-way through disassembling my bed frame but I'll be back as soon as I'm done to read through Mr. Gombur's no doubt excellent edjumacations.

Darn it,..see.

Coworker asked if I wanted to go eat lunch today in the nearby Park and I said nah,..

I missed this,.



Two dudes on the right like.,." Sacrebleu,..this does not look like La Haye Saint to me, eh?!"

"No,..but at least they have free Wi-Fi!"

Conversation with Doc's (my doctor here) assistant on the phone today. "Doctor will see you tomorrow morning and change your return to work date to Monday or later. It depends on how far along the rash has progressed."
She chuckled

You see, he told me so but I argued with him that I really wanted to try to get at least one day in this week regardless...

Anyway, I feel somewhat better, still need pain relievers as the rash feels a bit like a severe sunburn. The muscle doesn't spasm as much. That's really good.

Thank you for the edumacation Doc (Landy's Doc) . You explain things really well.

Looks like things are really moving for the movers. New chapters for a lot of people. I'm optimistic that things are really going to work out for the good for everyone.

Well, I have been doing very little this week. Taking care of the furballs and that's about it. Tonight I am going to make some spaghetti. I think spouse is relieved as he has been doing his best to make dinner every night and clean up after. Not as easy as it looks.

*Hugs and Muffins*

Originally Posted by Elessar2007

The coffeehouse is open!

Thanks for opening... and leaving it open for the latecomers like me

Originally Posted by Beschutzer

This game is/will be dedicated to you all..hey, it's your ideas after all!

YOU stole all the talent!! Seriously, looks like a great start. Please tell me they will be shouting Baruk Khazad the entire time...

Originally Posted by GweannDarkslayer

Morning all.

Is it too late to say good morning back? I don't think so... Good morning, Gweann!

Originally Posted by Docargyle

The Battle of Waterloo

That was a pretty good read and I appreciate the map. I'm not well-versed in that history and so it helps to visualize. Are you sure you shouldn't be a history teacher somewhere?? I think you'd make a great teacher (as long as you don't bring your axe).

Originally Posted by Chrysalis

Anyway, I feel somewhat better, still need pain relievers as the rash feels a bit like a severe sunburn. The muscle doesn't spasm as much. That's really good.

I haven't been in all the threads so I'm not sure what happened, but glad you're feeling better. I give you permission to have an extra cookie.

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Good evening, folks! Need to summon the energy for one more day of work before the weekend.