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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
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Category Archives: Texas
Foodie Friday, Texas-Style – Chicken-Fried Steak with Cream Gravy (Pioneer Woman)
. Since we’ve been commemorating Texas events this week, I thought I would post THE quintessential Texas recipe – Chicken Fried Steak. This recipe comes from The Pioneer Woman, ‘cuz she knows how to do Southern Comfort Food right – … Continue reading
Remember the Alamo!
March 5-6th were very important days in Texas history, as those were the days which led up to the fall of the Alamo, a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution which would mark the beginning of the end of Mexican rule.
Sunday Funnies: Happy Texas Independence Day!
. My dad sent me this a while back; since today is Texas Independence Day, I wanted to share them with you: Due to the popularity of the “Survivor” TV show, Texas is planning to do one entitled: “Survivor – … Continue reading
Foodie Friday – Chicken Enchiladas with Sour Cream Sauce
. We’ll finish up this month with one of my personal favorites – Chicken Enchiladas with Sour Cream Sauce. I found the original recipe for this in a newspaper’s “Food” section many, many years ago, but this one is adapted from The … Continue reading
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
A Musical Interlude for the Dog Days of Summer
Well, it’s gonna be another scorcher today, folks – the high is supposed to hit 104 degrees, and tomorrow’s high is expected to reach 103. What’s a delicate little flower (that’d be ME, you guys….) supposed to do? Ah, well … 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
One Small Step – July 20, 1969
. “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” Today marks the anniversary of the first manned Moon landing. Those of us who are old enough to remember seeing it live can still recall the awe … Continue reading
Rangers Game with the Family
This weekend, Paul’s brother, Tony, and his girlfriend, Anna, came for a visit. We had a chance to hang out, go to the movies, and then to top off the fun, on Saturday we went to a Rangers game at the … Continue reading
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