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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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Tuesday Tunes – “How Can I Keep From Singing”
. Oh, my – if this doesn’t get you up off of your chair, dancing around, nothing will! (Dang, that little girl had some pipes….) . (“How Can I Keep From Singing” sung by Eva Cassidy – available on CD or MP3) … Continue reading
Tuesday Tunes – “Over The Rainbow” (Eva Cassidy)
. This is one of my favorite arrangements of this beloved song – It’s just a beautiful, soothing song, don’t you think?: . (“Over The Rainbow” by the incomparable Eva Cassidy – available on CD or MP3) .
Derby Day – “Run For The Roses”
. . It’s Derby Day! .
Remembering Charlie
Way back in 1979, I had the honor of meeting a man who came to mean a lot to me over the next 34 years. I had just started seeing a fella who very quickly asked me to spend the rest of … Continue reading
Tuesday Wednesday Tunes: Storm Comin’
*Since yesterday was my Grandmother’s birthday, “Tuesday” Tunes has been moved to Wednesday this week* We’ll close out the month of April with another song about stormy weather – here in Texas, we’re heading into the turbulent season – “May flowers” … Continue reading
For Jonathan – “To Where You Are”
.. On April 28, 2001, my best friend Becky got the phone call that no parent ever wants to get – her oldest son, Jonathan, had been killed in a car wreck. The pain has eased somewhat, but it will … Continue reading
Tuesday Tunes (on Thursday) – “Remember When It Rained”
. This song is just so lovely – I could listen to it over and over again: . . Have a great day! . (The song “Remember When It Rained” is sung by the incomparable Josh Groban, from his multi-platinum album … Continue reading
Tuesday Tunes – “Stormy Weather”
. In keeping with the “April Showers” theme of this month, here’s Lena Horne’s signature song: . . A little searching on the Internet let me find “the rest of the story” – here’s the ballet sequence that followed Ms. … Continue reading
Tuesday Tunes – “I Think It’s Going to Rain Today”
This hauntingly beautiful melody is done to sheer perfection by Norah Jones: . .
Tuesday Tunes – “Kissing A Fool”
This is just a lovely song from an artist with a truly amazing voice. George Michael’s song “Kissing A Fool” has been a favorite of mine for quite a while now. There were videos out there with better sound quality … Continue reading
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