Jerichon 2007, General Jericho
First, a direct quote from the CBS Message Boards, copied from cingramaol:
Not.since.they.sold.the.New.York.Yankees.to.George.Steinbrenner.has.CBS. hit.such.a.home.run.while.swinging.blindfolded. "Jericho" is a cultural phenomenon that inspires the imagination and brings tears of joy in more than a few episodes. Almost single handedly, the writers and producers of "Jericho" have restored at least a small measure of confidence in what network TV actually could be – moral, intelligent, family-oriented and visionary ...
"Jericho" is a show that should be embraced by every thinking and spiritual American no matter what race, color, culture, politics or religion they may hold dear to their heart ... Perhaps you the reader will choose to become yet another fan of the show millions of Americans fought so hard to save, a show that is rapidly becoming a part of the American narrative in these uncertain times.
http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=57890
Finally, someone has put into print, for publication, what so many of us believed from the start. Validation!
Yes, I made the 26+ hour train ride to Kansas from the train station in downtown Los Angeles to Garden City, where the Logan County Economic Development Director awaited to whisk my traveling companion, Nightbird47, and I to the fabled city of Oakley, Kansas for Jerichon 2007. *Note: Oakley, Kansas was not named in honor of Annie Oakley, but rather for the mother of the town's founder, Elizabeth Oakley Gardner-Hoag (see http://www.oakley-kansas.com/).
At long last I've come to understand why fans congregate - despite a lifelong love affair with comics/graphic novels, science fiction and fantasy, I've never attended a fan convention for any other television series, motion picture franchise or fictional hero. (I except the "X-Files Expo" because that even was sponsored by the studio, not the fans.) Happily, this first experience was both exciting and deeply satisfying.
The small western Kansas town welcomed our small but fervent group, the meteorological gods blessed us, and a wonderful time was had by all [with the notable exception of the unusual sanitary facilities at Jericho Field, discussion of which steered me away; the County library was just two blocks away!].
On Friday morning, I took my own walking tour of Oakley, stopping at the True Value (getting a spare key for my truck, located 1300 miles west and it worked perfectly thank you very much!), the NAPA store (for a tire pressure gauge; can't seem to keep one, whether on the bike or in the truck - they sprout legs and run away); the Fick Museum for Oakley postcards (great selection, by the way) and to the Post Office. I missed the local donut shop by about 10 minutes.
By mid-afternoon, I was at Jericho Field for registration and opening ceremonies. I got the impression His Honor the Mayor of Oakley did think we were all Nuts but he was gracious and polite. JerichoJohn confessed to being an attorney in Real Life, and he chatted with me awhile. The other Board members were delightful company as well. Putting faces to screen names was the activity of the evening before we adjourned to Scott's Bluff, renamed "Bailey's" for the weekend
The Saturday visit to Monument Rocks, Kansas's geologic structure roughly similar to our own Vasquez Rocks (not quite as large but nonetheless arresting), was well worth the bus ride (Nightbird47 opted for the horseback ride). The souvenir shop, Keystone Gallery, follows the canon of the show, being "off the grid" and using a small windmill for all its electrical power.
Much to my surprise and delight, the first presentation of the afternoon was Colonel Peck of the Kansas National Guard. The form and function of the Kansas National Guard was set out, then Colonel Peck recounted the Guard's role in the horrific ice storms of 2006 and the devastating floods, two "five-hundred year" events which took place in a single year. I now look forward to finding out what the California National Guard can do for us in a California catastrophe.
The "debate" between Cingramaol and XrammyX, Heather v. Emily, back at the Northwest Kansas Educational Center was more discussion than debate (Sarork lobbying all the while for "Jake Single Until Season Four") and the post-debate session "Unaswered Questions of Jericho" served as the unofficial hospitality suite for Saturday afternoon.
During the meeting of the membership, back at Jericho Field, one of my motel roommates won election to the Board of Governors. Congrats to Morgan5318!
The registered attendees received Jerichon souvenirs, thanks to Schumi and Xwarp for the spent shell casings gathered from the Richmond Ranch, mementos from "Why We Fight." Dinner was food, conversation, and relaxation until 9:02 p.m. - when the lights went out and projected into the darkness was every 50's and 60's school child's nightmare - mushroom clouds of nuclear explosions accompanied by noise of the frightening blasts. JerichoJohn's remark that each of us must work to make sure such a blast never happens was sobering and thought-provoking.
more later.
Not.since.they.sold.the.New.York.Yankees.to.George.Steinbrenner.has.CBS. hit.such.a.home.run.while.swinging.blindfolded. "Jericho" is a cultural phenomenon that inspires the imagination and brings tears of joy in more than a few episodes. Almost single handedly, the writers and producers of "Jericho" have restored at least a small measure of confidence in what network TV actually could be – moral, intelligent, family-oriented and visionary ...
"Jericho" is a show that should be embraced by every thinking and spiritual American no matter what race, color, culture, politics or religion they may hold dear to their heart ... Perhaps you the reader will choose to become yet another fan of the show millions of Americans fought so hard to save, a show that is rapidly becoming a part of the American narrative in these uncertain times.
http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=57890
Finally, someone has put into print, for publication, what so many of us believed from the start. Validation!
Yes, I made the 26+ hour train ride to Kansas from the train station in downtown Los Angeles to Garden City, where the Logan County Economic Development Director awaited to whisk my traveling companion, Nightbird47, and I to the fabled city of Oakley, Kansas for Jerichon 2007. *Note: Oakley, Kansas was not named in honor of Annie Oakley, but rather for the mother of the town's founder, Elizabeth Oakley Gardner-Hoag (see http://www.oakley-kansas.com/).
At long last I've come to understand why fans congregate - despite a lifelong love affair with comics/graphic novels, science fiction and fantasy, I've never attended a fan convention for any other television series, motion picture franchise or fictional hero. (I except the "X-Files Expo" because that even was sponsored by the studio, not the fans.) Happily, this first experience was both exciting and deeply satisfying.
The small western Kansas town welcomed our small but fervent group, the meteorological gods blessed us, and a wonderful time was had by all [with the notable exception of the unusual sanitary facilities at Jericho Field, discussion of which steered me away; the County library was just two blocks away!].
On Friday morning, I took my own walking tour of Oakley, stopping at the True Value (getting a spare key for my truck, located 1300 miles west and it worked perfectly thank you very much!), the NAPA store (for a tire pressure gauge; can't seem to keep one, whether on the bike or in the truck - they sprout legs and run away); the Fick Museum for Oakley postcards (great selection, by the way) and to the Post Office. I missed the local donut shop by about 10 minutes.
By mid-afternoon, I was at Jericho Field for registration and opening ceremonies. I got the impression His Honor the Mayor of Oakley did think we were all Nuts but he was gracious and polite. JerichoJohn confessed to being an attorney in Real Life, and he chatted with me awhile. The other Board members were delightful company as well. Putting faces to screen names was the activity of the evening before we adjourned to Scott's Bluff, renamed "Bailey's" for the weekend
The Saturday visit to Monument Rocks, Kansas's geologic structure roughly similar to our own Vasquez Rocks (not quite as large but nonetheless arresting), was well worth the bus ride (Nightbird47 opted for the horseback ride). The souvenir shop, Keystone Gallery, follows the canon of the show, being "off the grid" and using a small windmill for all its electrical power.
Much to my surprise and delight, the first presentation of the afternoon was Colonel Peck of the Kansas National Guard. The form and function of the Kansas National Guard was set out, then Colonel Peck recounted the Guard's role in the horrific ice storms of 2006 and the devastating floods, two "five-hundred year" events which took place in a single year. I now look forward to finding out what the California National Guard can do for us in a California catastrophe.
The "debate" between Cingramaol and XrammyX, Heather v. Emily, back at the Northwest Kansas Educational Center was more discussion than debate (Sarork lobbying all the while for "Jake Single Until Season Four") and the post-debate session "Unaswered Questions of Jericho" served as the unofficial hospitality suite for Saturday afternoon.
During the meeting of the membership, back at Jericho Field, one of my motel roommates won election to the Board of Governors. Congrats to Morgan5318!
The registered attendees received Jerichon souvenirs, thanks to Schumi and Xwarp for the spent shell casings gathered from the Richmond Ranch, mementos from "Why We Fight." Dinner was food, conversation, and relaxation until 9:02 p.m. - when the lights went out and projected into the darkness was every 50's and 60's school child's nightmare - mushroom clouds of nuclear explosions accompanied by noise of the frightening blasts. JerichoJohn's remark that each of us must work to make sure such a blast never happens was sobering and thought-provoking.
more later.
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