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"If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace." – Thomas Paine
"We voted for these people. We should be allowed to taser them." - Mike
"You guys just don’t spend enough time giving yourself cool but limited super-powers. This is the internet." - lauraw
"God doesn't call the equipped - he equips those he calls." - Barbara Curtis
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." - Edmund Burke
"What all the wise men promised has not happened, and what all the damned fools said would happen has come to pass." - Lord Melbourne
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." - Thomas Edison
"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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Category Archives: Holidays
The Thanks of a Grateful Nation
. . General Orders No. 11, Grand Army of the Republic Headquarters. I. The 30th day of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of … Continue reading
The Official Start of Summer
. . Memorial Day Weekend – the “official” start to the Summer season. We have the annual running of the Indy 500, the men fire up their grills, and the ladies can start wearing white shoes! I ran across this … Continue reading
I Love You, Mom
I got brave this year, and made a photo book online for my Mom (she should already have the hard copy in her hot little hands….) (Click on the picture to take you to the Shutterfly site, where you can … Continue reading
The Tomb Stands Empty
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Since it’s almost Easter….
I figured I should share a picture of me with my favorite bunny: I used to be so cute….. .
Were You There?
. Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. And when they had platted a crown … Continue reading
Happy WDSD!
(That stands for World Down Syndrome Day) I’m not usually big on “Awareness” Days, but I make an exception for this one, because it celebrates some very special people. The date that was picked (3/21) is no accident – on … Continue reading
Saint Patrick’s Day meets Sesame Street
One of the reasons that I love Saint Patrick’s Day is because it gives me an excuse to listen to one of my all-time favorite songs, “Danny Boy“. If there were ever any doubt about my ancestry (I’ve got some … Continue reading
Beware The Ides of March….
“Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears…“ Caesar: Who is it in the press that calls on me? I hear a tongue shriller than all the music Cry “Caesar!” Speak, Caesar is turn’d to hear. Soothsayer: Beware the ides of … Continue reading
Happy Pi Day!
Yes, I’m a geek – I bought this for Rachel a couple of years ago: . She’s a geek, too – she loved it…. .
