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06/29/24 02:15 PM

#14138

David Mitchell

Finally figured out how to insert my photo in post #14132

As you can plainly see, it was taken a few minutes ago.

(all 5 Watterson Alum)

06/30/24 08:04 AM

#14139

Michael McLeod

Dave: I was just thinking of posting an updated photo of myself. I'm sure everybody, especially the ladies, would be impressed. I'm 75 but I could pass for 74 easily.

07/01/24 12:56 PM

#14140

Joseph D. McCarthy

HUMOR ( I hope ),

Brain cells die, skin cells die, even hair cells die. But FAT CELLS.... must have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior because they seem to have eternal life.

If you get a LOAN at a bank, you'll be paying it back for 30 years. If you ROB a bank, you'll be out in 10 years. Follow me for more finanical advice.

Do y'all remember, before the internet, that people thought the cause of stupidity was the lack of access to information? Yeah, it wasn't that.

When I was young I was scared of the dark. Now when I see my electric bill I am scard of the lights,

I really think it's time to take the warning labels off of everything and let stupidity work itself out of the gene pool.

I am sorry if any of the above offends anyone.

07/01/24 04:12 PM

#14141

Michael McLeod

https://comb.io/X2hxAA

And do any of you ever thank me?

07/01/24 05:18 PM

#14142

Joseph Gentilini

Michael Mc - please accept my apologies for not recognizing how much you try to inform us more. So, of course, I thank you. joe

07/02/24 12:59 PM

#14143

Michael McLeod

thanks joe you're a peach and I was just kidding.

It's just gotten into my blood over the years, this thing with the written word.

call it a creative compulsion and a passion that I'm not even sure I have control of.

07/02/24 05:36 PM

#14144

Michael McLeod

Joe, you irreverent bastard!

I'm walking several steps behind you buddy 'cause there's a bolt of lightning in your future fer sure.

07/02/24 07:30 PM

#14145

Joseph Gentilini

Michael, you can't mean, can you?! HA!

07/03/24 07:37 AM

#14146

Michael McLeod

Frank Herbert > Quotes > Quotable Quote

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“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.”

― Frank Herbert, Dune

07/04/24 07:37 AM

#14147

Michael McLeod

SURE THIS LOOKS LIKE A POLITICAL POST BUT IT'S NOT. IT'S HERE BECAUSE I LOVE THE METAPHOR IN THE LAST PARAGRAPH!!!!

Happy, Blessed 4rth to all!

"With President Biden under pressure to drop his bid for a second term, his party has been thrust into uncharted territory, struggling with a long list of risks and rewards as it faces the prospect of replacing Mr. Biden less than two months before the party convention.

No presumptive nominee has withdrawn this late in the process. But no party has faced the challenge the Democrats face today: a nominee dogged by doubts about his mental acuity; his ability to beat his rival, former President Donald J. Trump; and his fitness to serve another four years as president.

All of this has left Democrats struggling with critical questions: Is it easier to defeat Mr. Trump with or without Mr. Biden at the top of the ticket? Is it riskier to go with a new candidate or stick with a president who appears headed for defeat?

On Wednesday, a New York Times/Siena College poll found that Mr. Trump’s lead over Mr. Biden among likely voters had grown to six percentage points after the president’s halting debate performance last week.

The White House said the president was not dropping out, and he met with Democratic governors on Wednesday. But he confided to at least two allies that he realized the next few days were crucial to saving his candidacy. To that end, Mr. Biden began preparing for his first sit-down interview since the debate, with George Stephanopoulos of ABC News, on Friday morning.

Several Democrats said that no matter the risks, a new nominee could bring a host of benefits to the party, particularly if Mr. Biden anointed a successor in an effort to assure a smooth transition and minimize intraparty battling.

A new-generation candidate could bring a jolt of energy to the ticket. It would give so-called double haters, voters unhappy with the rematch between an 81-year-old president and a 78-year-old former president, a possible new place to go this November. A new candidate would almost certainly benefit from a surge of campaign contributions, at least initially.

“If you are driving your car straight off a cliff, there are definitely risks to swerving right or left instead,” said Howard Wolfson, a Democratic consultant, who said he was doubtful that Mr. Biden could recover from the debate and go on to defeat Mr. Trump.

07/04/24 11:20 AM

#14148

James Hamilton, M. D.

Independence Day, 2024

It was a perfect summer morning here in Colorado Springs with that classic blue, cloudless sky complemented by a minimal cool breeze coming off the front range of the Rocky Mountains. Yes, later today the sun will heat up the city but the mornings are worth rising early and breathing that clear air.

I put up "Old Glory" for this celebration (fortunately without falling off of the stepstool) realizing that our age of 76 was also a number in the date of today's 1776 holiday. How is that for "loose associations"!

HAPPY 4th OF JULY TO ALL!

Jim

07/04/24 12:07 PM

#14149

Mary Margaret Clark (Schultheis)

And here is yet another wonderful reminder of the blessings of our nation as written in the Declaration of Independence as spoken by President Reagan in 1986 at the unveiling of the newly refurbished Stature of Liberty. Happy Independence Day!

07/04/24 12:15 PM

#14150

Mark Schweickart

I went to a 4th celebration the other night that featured an elaborate drone show instead of fireworks. I have to say it was very impressive. The technology at work is mind-boggling, at least to an old mind like mine. The precision of the formations and color changes to create delightful pictures in the sky is really something.
P.S. note to Mike: Thinking of fireworks always reminds me of you and I (and our ex-wives Dodi and Jennie) going to that drive-in movie theater out on 161 because they added a short fireworks display after the film ended. No 4th of July needed, it was just a drive-in bonus, as if they were competing with Disneyland or something. But unlike any other viewing of fireworks I have ever experienced, this was particularly impressive because they were exploding directly overhead of us. As I recall, Dodi especially lost it, in a good way, that night. I have no idea what the movie was that night, but certainly remember the fireworks.

07/04/24 03:09 PM

#14151

David Mitchell

I have always been fascinated by the timing of the death of Adams and Jefferson on the very same day, July 4, 1826. Historians have speculated that the two postal riders, carrying the news to each other's homes must have passed each other somwehere along the way. And their relationship with one another is so interesting. They went from great friends, to bitter rivals, and back to good friends again in later eyars.

But today, almost by accident I stumbled onto the fact that James Monroe also died on the 4th of July, but in1831.

Aside from those facts, it is interesting to remember one of George Wshington's warnings in his farewell address was to avoid partisan politics (the two party system).

He also warned against getting involved in other country's affairs. I can't imagine holding to that in the world situtations since he passed.

07/04/24 06:09 PM

#14152

Donna Kelley (Velazquez)

We have just returned from a fun July 4th Party offered by the American Society of Barcelona. Meanwhile over on your side of the pond my niece Erika (Tom's daughter) has enjoyed sharing the beauty of little Leni's first fireworks. The ephemeral beauty of the celebration of democracy.

Happy July 4th, everyone!

07/04/24 09:52 PM

#14153

Michael McLeod

Feliz de la independencia! hope I got that right donna

to everybody::

we gotta do-do-do-dotadooo this some day!

https://www.facebook.com/PubChoir/videos/2047961038876101

07/05/24 07:22 AM

#14154

Michael McLeod

Mark: I do remember that night. What a great memory it is, too.I think I can still hear those screams!

Denise and I had a somewhat tamer view of fireworks down here from her daughter's condo, looking across one of the many large lakes down here in central florida at I'd say four or five different fireworks displays above the small towns on the opposite shore.

I apologize for being so chatty but I'm always on line writing or researching or communicating with students and it gives me a few breaks in the day. Plus I'll never get over being a little homesick.

07/05/24 02:40 PM

#14155

Mary Margaret Clark (Schultheis)

This has been copied from a FB post and I am sharing it here as it contains some wise advice for all of us trying to navigate throught these very difficult times:

"We are entering an age where only the great Christians will spiritually survive. We can find greatness if we strive for holiness. It's a scary time, but if we heed the call to holiness, we can find immense joy. That's what I want for my children, though I fear for them quite a bit these days. I can't imagine what this country will look like in 30 or 40 years. Maybe things will have turned around, but honestly I really doubt it. So all I can do is hold them close, try to be a better father to them and a better husband to my wife, and equip them as best I can for what comes next.

We are heading into very challenging times, but if we keep our families together and our hearts with God, we'll be OK. No matter what happens, we'll be OK. And, by extension, if we pour ourselves into our families and into our faith, we might be able to rescue this culture and this country from the clutches of progressive annihilation. It won't happen quickly, and I don't know if it will happen at all, but I know there's a chance. America is not lost completely. Not yet.

So find strength in the Lord. Love your spouse and your children like Christ loves the Church. Be a leader in your home. Be willing to sacrifice everything for your family. Be unwilling to sacrifice your soul for anything. Confront the reality of our current state and accept that you will be asked to endure a lot of pain and persecution. Pray. Remember what America was. Remember who God is. Remember who you are and why you're here and that you were put here in this time for a reason. And that will be your hope and mine. It's all the hope we need."

07/05/24 03:55 PM

#14156

Joseph Gentilini

I read the FB article you sent, MM. While I think we will disagree regarding what side has caused all this mess, I agree with the statement. joe

07/06/24 05:21 PM

#14157

David Mitchell

Time for a musical break

These two Croatian guys (Hauser and Sulik) played together as simply "2Cellos" for about 8 years and finally split about 3 years ago. But they are still all over the intetnet. You may have already heard of them. I love this piece ("Benedictus"). You should explore other YouTubes from them - "Gabiel's Oboe" (from the film, "The MIssion"), "Cinema Pardiso", and many others.

I especailly enjoy the way they play "With or Without You" (U2),

Enjoy!

07/07/24 12:13 AM

#14158

James Hamilton, M. D.

Downsizing: Part One

Remember that old late 1950's - early 1960's TV show, This is Your Life, in which host Ralph Edwards would "surprise" a guest with people and memories from that person's past? Recently that is reminescent for me from things I am sorting out as I go through old things I have accumulated in our house.

My brother-in-law once told me that "a house is a building used to store your stuff". And we all have "stuff". But as I go through our stuff, I would add to his words "but a home is a place to store your memories".

As we contemplate the next phase of our lives, I have slowly begun to toss out a few things and they certainly bring back memories. I don't consider myself a pack rat but I probably am close to one. Some things I gave to Goodwill 40+ years ago including some stylish leisure suits, Florshiem boots, very wide ties and a couple of dickies (those false turtle neck things to give one a "layered look"). I have been recycling a few older medical journals weekly but the old college and med textbooks will have to go in the trash, dropped off dumpster or a bagster as bound books are not recyclable. I don't know why I kept some of these things so long but they looked good on the bookshelves in our den/office and I always thought they would be good references. References to what?? Outdated tests and treatments? Even last year's data has changed and the updated internet websites to which I subscribe are right there on my cellphone. Really, are bookshelves useful anymore except for pictures, statues and dust bunnies?

Of course the underlying reason for all this is we must look at what the future has in store for us. The where and the when as to our living arrangements will be our big decision, but whatever we do will need to be downsized.