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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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Oh, BTW – There’s a Little Football Game Happening Today…..
. There’s a little college football game going on today…. No matter what happens (last year was a wild ride), I guarantee you the Crimson Tide band can’t hold a candle to the crew that has been flawlessly executing this … Continue reading
“Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy”, “Sing, Sing, Sing”
This is just lots and lots of fun! . The talented group of singers/dancers is called “Burn the Floor“. You can get a copy of their “Best Of Burn the Floor Soundtrack” on MP3, as well as DVDs of both their … Continue reading
The Syrian Situation: Alerts To Threats in Europe
. In regard to recent events in Syria: . . The English are feeling the pinch and have therefore raised their security level from “Miffed” to “Peeved.” Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to “Irritated” or even … Continue reading
“Claire de Lune”
. If you ever have a stressful day, this tune is a wonderful tonic… This is a lovely arrangement of Claude Debussy’s hauntingly beautiful “Claire de Lune” performed on a 10-string guitar – I heard a version of this on the “Falling … Continue reading
It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year…..
. This came out in 1996 – the first time I saw it, I almost fell off of the couch, I was laughing so hard. All these years later, it still makes me giggle 😛 . .
Still Crazy (In Love) After All These Years
Thirty-three 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.
Hallelujah, I Love Him So – Eva Cassidy
. Here’s a peppy little tune, just because (I couldn’t find a video of this that I liked, so I made my own): . . That’s the incomparable Eva Cassidy – this tune is from her “American Tune” album; you … Continue reading
After The Ball (My High School Reunion Tale Continues….)
. Well, it IS the Koch family, so you know that the “story” can’t end when the party does… When the festivities from our reunion were over, we stuck around to help clean up (we finally got out of there … Continue reading
“Who Invited All of These Old People?”
. Two weeks ago, I attended my 35th High School reunion – and lived to tell the tale….. Paul, Rebecca, and I drove down Friday morning, and got to the Houston area just in time to help out with decorating the … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Michelle!
. It’s so hard to believe that it’s been 22 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 … Continue reading
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