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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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Pining for the Fjords….
. . Some days, it just doesn’t pay to put on a bra… I was supposed to go see the eye doctor this morning. I say “supposed to”, because after getting all dressed up (which for me means “wear a … Continue reading
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
Well, THAT’S a Relief….
. . One of the hallmarks of Myasthenia Gravis is muscle fatiguability. After living post-diagnosis with this condition for over 2 years, I’ve come to accept that I’m going to have good days and bad days, and there is never any … Continue reading
I Love You, Mom
I got brave this year, and made a photo book online for my Mom (she should already have the hard copy in her hot little hands….) (Click on the picture to take you to the Shutterfly site, where you can … Continue reading
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
