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“What all the wise men promised has not happened, and what all the damned fools said would happen has come to pass.” – Lord Melbourne
“We voted for these people. We should be allowed to taser them.” – Mike
“If you’re standing around talking about doing away with fossil fuels while pointing at an electric vehicle that’s about 70% synthetic materials, you’ve already failed an IQ test you didn’t even know you were taking.”
“Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.”
“They’re not ignorant. They’ll tell you all about what they know.”
“You guys just don’t spend enough time giving yourself cool but limited super-powers. This is the internet.” – laura w.
“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.” – Thomas Paine
“Whoever undertakes to set himself up as judge in the field of truth and knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods” – Albert Einstein
“They can pass a law to say anything, but reality gets to bat last.”
“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” – Edmund Burke
“The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted.” – D.H. Lawrence
“If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.” – Thomas Paine
“God doesn’t call the equipped – he equips those he calls.” – Barbara Curtis
Always remember: Law is about arguing one fact that helps your argument and ignoring the ten facts that disprove it.
It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument – William McAdoo
“Hand-written notes in cursive writing are still the finest personal way of saying thank you. The people who send those after interviews are the ones who get the jobs.”
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Author Archives: Teresa in Fort Worth, TX
Those They Leave Behind
. It is the one and only photo that makes me cry each time I see it. What brings the tears to my eyes is not just the bereaved young woman, but the Marine who stands behind her. In an … Continue reading
Sacred Watch
No matter what, these men remain ever watchful at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Washington D.C.: . . My dedication to this sacred duty is total and whole-hearted. In the responsibility bestowed on me never will I falter. And … Continue reading
Foodie Friday: Jack’s Delicious Asparagus
. Our friend Jack brought this to a friend’s annual Memorial Day get-together a few years ago, so I thought I’d share the recipe: . Jack’s Delicious Asparagus 1 T. butter 1 T. olive oil 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed 1/2 red onion, sliced 1/2 … Continue reading
Tuesday Tunes – “You’ll Never Walk Alone”
This is one of those songs that truly stands the test of time. Audiences first heard this beautiful song on Broadway in 1945 – and it became an instant classic. Many performers have made this song part of their repertoire, … Continue reading
Sunday Funnies – “One Grain More”
In honor of National Celiac Awareness Month, I HAD to share this hilarious video (please note – the Kellogg’s Corn Flake Crumbs shown in this video are NOT gluten-free; they contain barley malt extract). As anyone with food allergies knows, navigating … Continue reading
Foodie Friday – Butterfinger Bites Cookie Pops
. These fun and yummy treats are easy to make – and they will disappear really fast, so you may want to double (or triple) the recipe! Butterfinger Bites Cookie Pops Ingredients: 1 package (16.5 ounces) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Refrigerated … Continue reading
Tuesday Tunes – “How Can I Keep From Singing”
. Oh, my – if this doesn’t get you up off of your chair, dancing around, nothing will! (Dang, that little girl had some pipes….) . (“How Can I Keep From Singing” sung by Eva Cassidy – available on CD or MP3) … Continue reading
Happy Mother’s Day!
I got brave a couple of years ago, and made a photo book online for my Mom; thought I’d post it again this year, as things have been kinda crazy around here the last couple of weeks…. (Click on the … Continue reading
Foodie Friday – “Crack” Pie
. Sold at Momofuku Bakery & Milk Bar in Manhattan, this pie has taken New York City by storm – out-of-town demand is so high that the bakery ships the pie by FedEx. Why not try making this for that … Continue reading
A Classical Birthday “Two-fer”
. What are the chances? On this date in history, not one, but TWO classical composers were born – Johannes Brahms (1833) and Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky (1840).
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