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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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Tuesday Tunes: Kick-Off to Summer, 2014
. . Many folks consider Memorial Day Weekend to be the “official” start to the Summer season. There is the annual running of the Indy 500, the men fire up their grills, and the fashionable ladies are “allowed” to start wearing white shoes. I figured I … Continue reading
“How Do You Cope?” – Learning to Count My Blessings
. . (June is National Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month; this post originally appeared in 2011) . I found this in my e-mail this morning – it’s from a member of a discussion board that I’m on: How do you cope? … Continue reading
Hello, June
. It’s the first day of June – what better way to start out the month than with this classic number from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Carousel” ? . . Wasn’t that fun? Hope you enjoyed it! .
The Day That All Moms Dread…..
Well, I knew this day had to come – it comes around every year. The day that all kids look forward to. and all mothers dread. That’s right, folks – the Last Day of School is here….. . . Oh, … Continue reading
Tuesday Tunes – “I’ll Fly Away”
Willie Nelson does a neat version of this old-time classic: . Have a great day!
The Thanks of a Grateful Nation
. . General Orders No. 11, Grand Army of the Republic Headquarters. I. The 30th day of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of … Continue reading
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
