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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
Fun With (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
Happy 80th Birthday, Dad!
Today is my Dad’s 80th birthday. I can’t tell you how very glad I am that he is still here to celebrate with us – so many of our friends don’t have their parents around anymore, and Paul and I … Continue reading
It’s a good thing he’s so cute…..
So this morning, Paul and I were talking about the upcoming film “Act of Valor” – the one that stars real-life Navy SEALs. The entertainment person on the morning radio show that we listen to gave it great reviews, and … Continue reading
The way to a man’s heart….. (Teresa’s Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe)
When I was growing up, my dad liked the Kraft Spaghetti that came in a box. The box contained spaghetti noodles, a spice packet, and a packet of Kraft Parmesan Cheese. You had to add your own tomato paste and … Continue reading
Perceptions
Many years ago, when the girls were much younger, I ran across a wonderful book called “Many Moons” by James Thurber. It is the story of a young princess who falls ill one day after a “surfeit of raspberry tarts”. … Continue reading
Now Added to the Breakfast Repertoire…..
Everybody has weird dreams, right? The other night, I dreamed of Scottish Oatmeal – don’t ask me why; I’ve only heard of the stuff (maybe it was hearing my father-in-law talk about eating steel-cut oats for breakfast. Who knows?). I couldn’t … Continue reading
No, I’m not hung-over….
….Rebecca just thought I needed to be wearing a funny hat – (that’s what I get for sleeping in late this morning….)
Handing over the Reins
November 15, 2011 To all of the families and friends of the Down Syndrome Partnership of Tarrant County: Effective immediately, ******** will be taking over the position of New Parent Packet Coordinator; while it may come as a surprise to … Continue reading
The Lovely 10%: The happiest members of a movement you won’t hear about on the news
As many of you know, our youngest daughter, Rebecca, was born with Down syndrome. When we found out that we were (surprise!) expecting a fourth child, we made a conscious decision NOT to have certain prenatal tests done. I will freely admit that … Continue reading
Our life is turning into “Fiddler on the Roof”…..
When I was in 7th grade, my parents took me to see our High School’s performance of “Fiddler on the Roof”. They created a bit of a monster, I’m afraid; I’ve been a huge fan of musicals from that day forward. I’ve seen … Continue reading
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