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Quote

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:21:10 GMT

The liberties of a people never were,
nor ever will be, secure
when the transactions of their rulers
may be concealed from them.

-Patrick Henry, revolutionary (1736-1799)

He's looking for you

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:33:14 GMT

Paul Alan - To Bring You Back
From the album Drive It Home

Are you thirsty
Standing in the rain?
Not sure where you are
Or how you lost your way?
Are you drowning
In some bar outside of town?
Searching for something given not found?
A crowd of people
But totally alone?
At the front door
But worlds away from home?

Light up the nights last regret and
Burn your only safety net
Step to the edge
It's such a long way down

Chorus:
I left the ninety-nine to find the one
And you're the one
I walked a thousand miles
In this desert sun
Only to bring you back
Only to bring you back

Are you tired Of chasing the wind under water?
Do you aspire to breath again?
Are you dying?
Is that the best that you can do?
Cause you can't find your place
In a world that wasn't meant for you?

Chorus:

Hello it's Me
I couldn't sleep
I was just counting sheep
And I'm missing you,
Hello it's Me
I couldn't sleep
I was just counting sheep.

Chorus:

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Not being able to sleep because He is counting sheep and one is missing.
And that one is you.
Pretty encouraging.
It's good to feel wanted.

Killing the Lord of Darkness

Tue, 27 May 2008 22:26:40 GMT

Have been playing Diablo II quite a bit recently.
When I have thrashed him and his 2 evil brothers, I may post something again.
Then again, its summer and there are a lot of things to do around the house and yard.

Word for the day:
callipygian - having a well formed behind

:)

Quote

Fri, 23 May 2008 08:47:49 GMT

The living are soft and yielding;
the dead are rigid and stiff.
Living plants are flexible and tender;
the dead are brittle and dry.

-Lao Tzu, philosopher (6th century BC)

Rampant Racism in Republican Ranks

Wed, 21 May 2008 10:30:41 GMT

50% of the voters in the Kentucky primary would not vote for Obama if he were the nominee.
Of those, 2/3 would vote for the old white guy, McCain.
Surely a sign of racism in the ranks.

If these same numbers came up for Republicans, my post title would be headlined everywhere.
But since its the Democrats, it must be okay?

And if Obama does win the presidency, does this mean we in America will be an Obama-nation?

Quote

Sat, 17 May 2008 11:28:02 GMT

The truth is
that our finest moments are most likely to occur
when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable,
unhappy, or unfulfilled.
For it is only in such moments,
propelled by our discomfort,
that we are likely to step out of our ruts
and start searching for different ways
or truer answers.

-M. Scott Peck,
psychiatrist and author (1936-2005)

61

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:30:47 GMT

Morris is turning 61 tomorrow.
Stop by and say "Happy Birthday!"
Why do I know this?
He lives halfway around the world in Australia.
I've never personally met him.
I actually remember his birthday because
I am exactly 20 years younger than he is.
Cool or what?

Also, I went to see a movie again.
Whole family liked it.

Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Wed, 07 May 2008 09:50:27 GMT

Taking a little break.
Two friends just had babies. Good!
Two others are getting divorced. Not so good.
All that aside, go watch this:

My son and I really enjoyed this!

Quote

Mon, 05 May 2008 09:19:41 GMT

There is a wonderful mythical law of nature
that the three things we crave most in life
-- happiness, freedom, and peace of mind --
are always attained by giving them to someone else.

-General Peyton C. March (1864-1955)

Goofy humor

Sat, 03 May 2008 05:35:23 GMT

Made my kids laugh.