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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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Category Archives: Family
Why I Keep Him Around…..
After 30+ years, the man still makes me laugh. As you may remember, we purchased a new washer and dryer earlier this week – they are supposed to be delivered sometime today. Since Sarah is living at home right now, she gets … Continue reading
Washers and Dryers and Scorpions (Oh, My!)
.. You’ve all heard that old saying, “When it rains, it pours”….. Our washing machine gave up the ghost yesterday. It had been giving us hints the past week or so, but when it sounded “wrong” yesterday afternoon, I went … Continue reading
Time to brag on one of my kids again…..
One of the cool things about being a parent in the Internet age is that you get to see glimpses into your kids’ lives. Our kids are all really talented, each in their own different way. I opened up my … Continue reading
Since it’s almost Easter….
I figured I should share a picture of me with my favorite bunny: I used to be so cute….. 😛 .
Adventures in Gardening
. Our future son-in-law is visiting from England for the next couple of weeks. (I lovingly refer to him as “The Boy” in my blog posts – it’s a term of endearment; he is the nicest young man!) He’s such … Continue reading
Auntie Em! Auntie Em!
Well, we had a little excitement here today. Early in the afternoon, tornadoes developed over the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. We heard the weather sirens going off, so I checked the weather and noticed that we were under a tornado warning. … Continue reading
Men……
. So a couple of weeks ago, Paul wasn’t feeling well – still – and his doctor wanted him to get some bloodwork done. Why, I still haven’t figured out, but he’s the doctor, so I figure he must have a good … Continue reading
Happy WDSD!
(That stands for World Down Syndrome Day) I’m not usually big on “Awareness” Days, but I make an exception for this one, because it celebrates some very special people. The date that was picked (3/21) is no accident – on … Continue reading
Somebody Save Me!!!
. Rebecca’s been home all week, because it’s Spring Break. Paul came home yesterday, because The Cold That Will Not Die reared its ugly head once again. . .
Happy Pi Day!
Yes, I’m a geek – I bought this for Rachel a couple of years ago: . She’s a geek, too – she loved it…. .
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