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Post Primary Ponderings“Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.” --Douglas Adams The above quote works a little better than a saying I’ve repeated over the years, especially election years. “Anyone who’s smart enough to be president is too smart to want the job.” … click here to continue0 Comment(s) about this entry. | Permalink May, 22nd, 2008 Recent Reading of InterestAn email I received today lists predictions made in 1900 and printed in the Ladies Home Journal of what life would be like in the year 2000. The quote is very long, so rather than copy it here, I’ll refer you to the link in case you would like to read it also: http://www.yorktownhistory.org/homepages/1900_predictions.htm 0 Comment(s) about this entry. | Permalink May, 20th, 2008 Back from the Cool (?) BeachWhen we stopped on our way back from Newport today, a couple traveling on a motorcycle said they had been to the beach for the day and heard that Tillamook was 103 degrees a couple of days ago. Friday in Newport was very hot, not cooling down until evening. Saturday was a pleasant day and Sunday morning was quite cool… click here to continue 0 Comment(s) about this entry. | Permalink May, 18th, 2008 Appropriate Quote“It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” --Krishnamurti I came across the above quote in my wanderings yesterday and thought how appropriate it is for an election year. I’d like to know in what year it was written. I suppose I could look up the author on Google and get… click here to continue 0 Comment(s) about this entry. | Permalink May, 15th, 2008 Politics in a NutshellHow nutty can it get? Borrowed from another blog: Politics Since it’s the season ... Politics is pissing in public. A politician is a statesman who approaches every question with an open mouth. At least two thirds of our miseries spring… click here to continue 0 Comment(s) about this entry. | Permalink May, 14th, 2008 Natural DisastersI don’t know whether horrific natural disasters are escalating or we are just getting more information about them in this “Information Age.” This morning, AOL has 150 ghastly pictures of the earthquake in China. China is a long way from here, but I’ve been to Beijing. I saw the faces of the people walking their dogs near the hotel where… click here to continue 0 Comment(s) about this entry. | Permalink May, 13th, 2008 Morning EntertainmentOur free musical entertainment for May was provided, this morning, by Dr. Jazz and the Interns, with Nurse Ethel. This group of veteran musicians obviously loves performing and visibly enjoys each other’s company, as well as belting out old tunes. Some songs I remember, some may even be from before my time. I’d never before heard, “Roll the patrol a… click here to continue 0 Comment(s) about this entry. | Permalink May, 12th, 2008 |