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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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“The Seal Lullaby” by Eric Whitacre
. In 2004, Eric Whitacre set Rudyard Kipling’s poem “The Seal Lullaby” to music: Oh! Hush thee, my baby, the night is behind us, And black are the waters that sparkled so green. The moon, o’er the combers, looks downward … Continue reading
I Must Have Done Something Right…..
. Well, I have now made 52 complete revolutions around the sun. In this age of the Internet, I have received many well wishes from dear friends – both old and new – and family members. What a treat it … Continue reading
I’ve Got Your Flu Shot Right Here…..
. So Paul got a flu shot at work a couple of days ago…. The flu shot: The viruses in the flu shot are killed (inactivated), so you cannot get the flu from a flu shot. Some minor side effects … Continue reading
“October” by Eric Whitacre
. “Fall” in Texas doesn’t really start until mid-October most years. Today, we’ve got a blustery wind blowing in, and the leaves are starting to swirl around. The temperatures are getting nippy (for Texas), and the dogs want to be … Continue reading
Her Name is “Lola”….
. ….and whatever Lola wants, Lola is gonna get. . .
“Over The Rainbow” (Eva Cassidy)
. I’m tired of living in interesting times – Here’s a calming counterpoint to all of the madness that is going on half a world away: . (“Over The Rainbow” by the incomparable Eva Cassidy – available on CD or … Continue reading
“If I Needed You”
. Something pretty for a Saturday afternoon: . . This beautiful arrangement of Towles van Zandt’s original is from Lyle Lovett’s “Step Inside This House” album (available in CD or MP3 format). .
Still Crazy (In Love) After All These Years
Thirty-two 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.
“Remember When It Rained”
. Fall is coming – you can feel it in the air. Amazingly enough, this August has been quite “rainy” for our part of Texas – it’s really been nice. Today I’m just going to stay inside and enjoy the gentle music of … Continue reading
Romantic Weekend for Two
Over the years, Paul and I have never really done anything “special” for our anniversary – we’d eat dinner out, maybe catch a movie, and we would usually exchange gifts. It’s hard to take time out as a couple when … Continue reading
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