It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not strive as well as pray. | |
– Aesop | |
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On This Day In: | |
2016 | Or Of One Thought |
2015 | What’s In Your Future? |
2014 | Light In Darkness |
2013 | How ‘Bout Just Obeying The Law? |
2012 | Or Maybe Not |
2011 | My Interval Is Too Short! |
Archive for May, 2017
Vain Expectations
Posted in Faith, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Aesop, Philosophy, Prayers, Quotes on May 31, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Fear Instead Of Convictions
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Eleanor Roosevelt, Fear, Memorial Day – 2017, Philosophy, Quotes on May 30, 2017| Leave a Comment »
My greatest fear has always been that I would be afraid – afraid physically or mentally or morally and allow myself to be influenced by fear instead of by my honest convictions. | |
— Eleanor Roosevelt | |
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On This Day In: | |
2016 | Memorial Day – 2016 |
2015 | A Handful Of Reviews |
And You Can Quote Me | |
2014 | Get Wisdom |
2013 | Enjoying The View? |
2012 | Adam’s Rib |
2011 | I’m Sure I Remember That… |
Memorial Day, 2011 | |
Memorial Day – 2017
Posted in Pictures, Quotes, tagged Arlington National Cemetery, Memorial Day – 2017, Pictures, Quotes on May 29, 2017| 2 Comments »
Here Rests In Honored Glory An American Soldier Known But To God… | |
Arlington National Cemetery |
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For all those who have served (and especially those who gave that “last full measure of devotion”) for those who are currently serving, a grateful nation remembers and prays for you and your families… |
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On This Day In: | |
2016 | Thinking Science Fictional |
2015 | Dawn Is Coming |
2014 | Back When I Was A Firebrand |
2013 | Pen In Hand |
Word Up! | |
2012 | Disturbing |
Trying To Keep Up | |
2011 | Unreliable And Selective |
2010 | Adult-Onset Athlete |
No Wonder I’m Smiling
Posted in Quotes, tagged Albert Camus, Happiness, Quotes on May 29, 2017| 2 Comments »
To be happy, we must not be too concerned with others. | |
― Albert Camus | |
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On This Day In: | |
2016 | Thinking Science Fictional |
2015 | Dawn Is Coming |
2014 | Back When I Was A Firebrand |
2013 | Pen In Hand |
Word Up! | |
2012 | Disturbing |
Trying To Keep Up | |
2011 | Unreliable And Selective |
2010 | Adult-Onset Athlete |
And Yet I’m Still Having Fun
Posted in Humor, Quotes, tagged Age, Fun, Good Example, Humor, Middle Age, Quotes, William Feather on May 28, 2017| 3 Comments »
Setting a good example for children takes all the fun out of middle age. | |
— William Feather | |
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On This Day In: | |
2016 | I See Coincidence Everywhere |
CA3: Civil War | |
2015 | I Resemble That Remark… (5!) |
2014 | The Writer’s Dilemma |
2013 | Just Paying The Rent |
2012 | Remembering… |
2011 | A Little Farther |
A Long Shadow
Posted in Quotes, tagged Arnold H. Glasow, Fear, Ignorance, Quotes, Shadows on May 27, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Fear is the lengthened shadow of ignorance. | |
— Arnold H. Glasow | |
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On This Day In: | |
2016 | Learning, Experience, Chances or Money |
2015 | The Critical State |
2014 | Dawn, n. |
2013 | Ouch! |
2012 | Just Lookin’ Around |
Still Growing | |
2011 | But Do You Want To? |
Or Revisiting A Blog Site
Posted in Quotes, Reading, tagged Blogging, Books, Gail Carson Levine, Quotes, Reading on May 26, 2017| Leave a Comment »
There’s nothing wrong with reading a book you love over and over. | |
– Gail Carson Levine | |
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On This Day In: | |
2016 | Alas, Too Often The Latter |
2015 | Either / Or |
2014 | Memorial Day – 2014 |
Perfection | |
2013 | Memorial Day Video |
Equal = Equal | |
2012 | Congrats, Nephew!! |
Doggie Vision Networks | |
The Flash: Omnibus | |
JLI: vol 1 | |
Flash: Rebirth | |
Burning Images | |
What Do You Believe? | |
2011 | Are We Still At War With The Poor? |
A Cautionary Wish
Posted in Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, tagged Check And Balances, Judicial Power, Philosophy, Politics, President Thomas Jefferson, Quotes on May 25, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Judicial power ought to be distinct from both the legislative and executive, and independent upon both, that so it may be a check upon both. | |
— Thomas Jefferson | |
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On This Day In: | |
2016 | Slogging |
It’s About… | |
Man / Man | |
2015 | Memorial Day – 2015 |
Content People Love To Share | |
2014 | I Resemble That Remark |
2013 | Long Range Exploration |
2012 | UBI |
2011 | Opportunity |
Our Thirst
Posted in Other Blogs, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Beauty, Clarity, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, http://ididnthavemyglasseson.com, Intricate Solutions, Other Blogs, Philosophy, Quotes, Simplicity on May 24, 2017| 2 Comments »
There is a beauty and clarity that comes from simplicity that we sometimes do not appreciate in our thirst for intricate solutions. | |
— Dieter F. Uchtdorf | |
[Found at one of the blogs I follow: http://ididnthavemyglasseson.com/ | |
The specific post was found at: http://ididnthavemyglasseson.com/2017/02/15/clarity/ | |
Well worth checking out… — KMAB] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2016 | History Favors The Victor |
2015 | This We’ll Leave Them |
2014 | Sounds Like Faux News To Me |
2013 | Reasons |
2012 | American Libertarianism |
2011 | The Goal |
And Wealth A Poor Substitute For Ability
Posted in Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, tagged #IncompetentDonald, Aesop, Philosophy, Politics, Quotes on May 20, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth. | |
― Aesop | |
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On This Day In: | |
2016 | Neither Darkness Nor Shadows |
2015 | It Took Roots |
2014 | Hard Evidence |
2013 | Full Participation |
2012 | Roving (Again) |
Ooops, Again | |
2011 | Why Not? |
Happy Meeting Day 33 (And Counting)
Posted in Family and Friends, Videos, tagged Day I Met Hil, Family and Friends, Music Videos, Videos, YouTube.com on May 19, 2017| 1 Comment »
Thirty-three years ago I met my future (and current) wife … | |
I love you Hil. I cherish our every day together… I’m glad God took the extra time. — KMAB | |
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On This Day In: | |
2016 | Picture Perfect |
2015 | Life Showed Compassion |
2014 | And Then I Met Her |
2013 | Defining Maleness |
The Run Continues | |
2012 | All Set |
2011 | Not Always |
To Republicans Who Choose Party Over Country
Posted in History, My Journal, Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, tagged Durante (Dante) degli Alighieri, Edmund Burke, History, My Journal, Philosophy, Politics, Quotes on May 18, 2017| Leave a Comment »
The hottest places in Hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality. | |
— Durante (Dante) degli Alighieri | |
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. | |
— Edmund Burke | |
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On This Day In: | |
2016 | All About Control |
2015 | Liberty Is Extravagant |
2014 | Always Remember To Reach |
Have You Registered To Vote Yet? | |
2013 | Ripples From The Water’s Edge |
Because I Was Alone | |
2012 | POI vs Reality |
Dear And Sacred | |
2011 | Chilled Again |