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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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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
My Favorite Fella
. Isn’t he the sweetest? I’m in the process of pulling together a bunch of pictures that friends have put up on Facebook the past couple of days from my high school reunion – my best friend, Becky, posted this … Continue reading
Top 10 (OK, 11) Tips on Surviving Your High School Reunion
. Tomorrow, Paul and I will be heading down the highway to attend my High School Reunion. It’ll be great to see old friends and catch up on what’s been happening in our lives, but I’m sure that I am not … Continue reading
“You’ll Never Walk Alone” from “Carousel”
Boy, I really needed to hear this song today…. Audiences first heard this beautiful song on Broadway in 1945 – and it became an instant classic. Many performers have made this song part of their repertoire, but my personal favorite … Continue reading
“Summertime” from Porgy and Bess
In the heat of the summer, what better song to share than the haunting “Summertime” from George Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess“? Here is Harolyn Blackwell’s ethereal performance (Paula Ingram plays the role of “Clara” in this 1993 “American Playhouse” staging; her … Continue reading
Happy Birthday to the Best Husband in the World
On this day 53 years ago, a very special little boy was born. I just LOVE Birthdays! (Especially mine….)
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