So That Happened Again, Again

There I was at work, just a working away, when I turned around and found a coworker behind me.  She told me she and her husband had been having a conversation about work.  He'd asked her a question, and she replied, "I usually just check Becky's blog." 

He said, "Who's Becky?" 

She showed him the blog, and well, he told her to tell me I have a new fan.  So, now I'm feeling the pressure to write captivating and interesting posts.

Which you will not get today.  Because I'm tired. 

I will, however, show you my two new books. 

The one on the left is about the Galveston Hurricane.  I thought it was a bit ironic that the book had just a bit of water damage.  A book about a hurricane, having water damage...get it?   OK, moving right along...

The one on the right is the autobiography of Sam Houston.  I had to open it to the title page because it was a library binding, and the cover was just solid blue.  I was a little disappointed, because the picture on Amazon showed a photo on the cover, but that wasn't what I received.  Still, the insides are the same, and it's still readable. 

Three things:

1.  I am a Texan.
2.  This is the anniversary of the Siege of the Alamo.
3.  I have an imaginary boyfriend.

Putting one and two and three together, as you can imagine, the aforementioned imaginary boyfriend got an imaginary earful of real Texas history all afternoon.  This date is significant, as it is the day Lt Col Travis wrote his letter to the people of Texas and all Americans in the world. 

I have included the text in its entirety.  Do take a moment to read it. 


Commandancy of the Alamo
Bejar, Feby. 24, 1836

To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World

Fellow citizens & compatriots

I am besieged, by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna I have sustained a continual Bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours & have not lost a man The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls I shall never surrender or retreat. Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism & everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all dispatch The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily & will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days. If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country VICTORY OR DEATH.
William Barret Travis,

Lt. Col. comdt.

P.S. The Lord is on our side. When the enemy appeared in sight we had not three bushels of corn. We have since found in deserted houses 80 or 90 bushels and got into the walls 20 or 30 head of Beeves. Travis