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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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A Somber Remembrance: Thoughts on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11
I suppose every generation has its share of “Where were you when….?” moments – those “somethings” that happen that are so big, so life-altering, and which affect so many people that the vast majority of them have a memory etched into their mind of where … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Sarah!
. Nineteen years ago today, a spirited whirlwind of a girl blew into our lives: I had planned on doing a nice, long post with lots of pictures, but I’ve been kind of busy this past week. You see, tomorrow Sarah … Continue reading
To Have and To Hold….
Thirty-one years ago today, two starry-eyed kids said “I do”…. To my wonderful husband, Paul – thank you for all of the special memories, and for making me so incredibly happy.
A Musical Interlude for the Dog Days of Summer
Honestly, I can’t remember a summer this hot in Texas. I mean, we were here in 1980 – that brutal summer of 2 solid months of 100+ degree temperatures – but these past few weeks have been ridiculously scorching. I … Continue reading
It Was Twenty Years Ago Today…..
It’s so hard to believe that it’s been 20 years since we welcomed our second daughter into the world. Where has the time gone? Our little girl has grown into a beautiful young woman, but it seems like just yesterday … Continue reading
Is it plugged in? Try plugging it in…..
Many of you may remember my previous adventures in 21st-century technology. Well, true to form, I’m continuing my downward spiral on what is looking to be a one-way ticket to the loony bin. You see, we have a wedding anniversary … Continue reading
A Day of Unimaginable Sorrow
There are no words. A truly terrible, horrible day: A NATO helicopter crash in Afghanistan on Saturday killing 31 U.S. special-forces troops, including more than 20 Navy SEALS from the unit that killed Osama bin Laden, and 7 Afghan commandos.
If I’m Going to Be Called a “Terrorist”….
. . All kidding aside, I’ve actually seen a couple of videos that I am NEVER going to be able to scrub from my brain that show what real terrorists do to those who do not share their philosophies. People in other … Continue reading
If Wishes Were Horses….. (or, My Simple Solution to the Debt Ceiling Crisis)
On Friday, we got the latest edict from on high: President Obama announced new automobile fuel-efficiency standards on Friday that require an average 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025.
Job Openings Available!
. I saw this yesterday in the comments section at another blog. I don’t know where the commenter got the original. I took the liberty of adding some pictures – I hope you enjoy it! If you or anyone you … Continue reading
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