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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 – “Stormy Weather”
. In keeping with the “April Showers” theme of this month, here’s Lena Horne’s signature song: . . A little searching on the Internet let me find “the rest of the story” – here’s the ballet sequence that followed Ms. … Continue reading
Sunday Funnies – Men……
. So a couple of years ago, Paul wasn’t feeling well after he’d been sick with a cold for awhile and his doctor wanted him to get some bloodwork done. Why, I never could figure out, but he’s the doctor, so I guess he must have … Continue reading
Foodie Friday – Deviled Easter Eggs
. Aren’t these the cutest? Now that the Easter Egg hunting season is upon us, you may be looking for something to do with the all of the extra eggs that don‘t make it into the baskets. Have I got … Continue reading
Tuesday Tunes – “I Think It’s Going to Rain Today”
This hauntingly beautiful melody is done to sheer perfection by Norah Jones: . .
Sunday Funnies: Fun With My (Adult) Kids
My parents didn’t get to have the kind of fun that my generation is having with all of the new media. Instead of getting newspaper articles in the mail (for our kids to roll their eyes at, then throw away), … Continue reading
Foodie Fridays – Not Your Ordinary “Spring” Roll
. This recipe has been in my recipe box for at least 30 years – I got it from a package of egg roll wrappers way back when Paul and I were students in college; I haven’t been able to … Continue reading
Tuesday Tunes – “Kissing A Fool”
This is just a lovely song from an artist with a truly amazing voice. George Michael’s song “Kissing A Fool” has been a favorite of mine for quite a while now. There were videos out there with better sound quality … Continue reading
Play Ball! (Opening Day, 2014)
I don’t follow baseball all that closely (I’m a football kind of a gal), but I’ve always wanted to see a YouTube video with one of my favorite “baseball” songs – “What A Game!” from the musical Ragtime, mixed with pictures from … Continue reading
Sunday Funnies: Why Does This Thing Keep Blinking “12:00”?
The following post is a reprint from July, 2011: If any of my children were stand-up comics, I would be giving them plenty of material to use in their act. I used to laugh at all of those comedians who … Continue reading
Foodie Friday – King Ranch Chicken
. We’re going to finish up our month of “Texas” recipes with an old standby – King Ranch Casserole. Legend has it that this recipe originated at the King Ranch in Texas – that’s what my mom told me years ago … Continue reading
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