Saturday, August 11, 2007

What's fun?

You know what's fun? To go to a German restaurant and insist on using chopsticks. - George Carlin

Cows

If a cow laughed, would milk come out of it's nose? - Things to Ponder

Uncle Caveman

When I was a kid my favorite relative was Uncle Caveman. After school we'd all go play in his cave, and every once in a while he would eat one of us. It wasn't until later that I found out that Uncle Caveman was a bear.– Jack Handey

Direction

If we don't change direction soon, we'll end up where we're going. - Professor Irwin Corey

Friday, August 10, 2007

Cloud Nine

Cloud nine gets all the publicity, but cloud eight actually is cheaper, less crowded, and has a better view. - George Carlin

Thursday, August 9, 2007

Bad Luck

I busted a mirror and got seven years bad luck, but my lawyer thinks he can get me five. Steven Wright

3 R's

You know there is a problem with the education system when you realize that out of the 3 R's only one begins with an R. Dennis Miller

Diplomacy

Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie" until you can find a rock. - Will Rogers

Two Wrongs

Two wrongs don't make a right, but three lefts will.

Character

Character does count. For too long we have gotten by in a society that says the only thing right is to get by and the only thing wrong is to get caught. Character is doing what's right when nobody is looking...
Oklahoma Congressman J. C. Watts, speech at the Republican National Convention (August 13, 1996)

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Simple Answers

They say we offer simple answers to complex problems. Well, perhaps there is a simple answer— not an easy answer— but simple. -Ronald Reagan

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

More On Our Heavenly Haven

We have a signed agreement with a tentative closing of September 1st. We are excited, anxious, and a little unsure about all the elements that we'll need to manage to make this both fun and successful.

Be Yourself

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.– Dr. Seuss

Monday, August 6, 2007

Heavenly Haven

Our new cottage. We've reached a verbal agreement to purchase this cottage on Craig Creek in the Jefferson National Forest. It's 15 miles, 30 minutes, and 50 years away from our home. We plan to use it for recreation, and to rent it out when we aren't using it. More details to come....

Team Player

I remember that one fateful day when Coach took me aside. I knew what was coming. "You don't have to tell me," I said. "I'm off the team, aren't I?" "Well," said Coach, "you never were really ON the team. You made that uniform you're wearing out of rags and towels, and your helmet is a toy space helmet. You show up at practice and then either steal the ball and make us chase you to get it back, or you try to tackle people at inappropriate times." It was all true what he was saying. And yet, I thought something is brewing inside the head of this Coach. He sees something in me, some kind of raw talent that he can mold. But that's when I felt the handcuffs go on. - Jack Handey