Letter to McCain

Snark is not just about being a smart ass. It's literature. It's poetry. And, in this case, it's probably better political commentary than you will find on the networks, cable or in the New York Times.

Quoted

"Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction."

~Antoine de Saint Exupéry

One more reason

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I never, EVER, want to be single again. Seriously. I mean it.

Insurance Company Rules

This is funny in a 'wanna beat my head against my desk and cry' kind of way. In one sense, I'm actually kind of hopeful. We really could be a the precipice of big changes in our health care system. But I know that change is not gonna be easy and it damn sure won't be pretty. Insurance companies are not gonna give up the golden teat without a fight and they have lots of resources with which to do battle.

I'm not sure a more frustrating industry exists. These are people who will make your child suffer through six bouts of strep throat before they will cover a tonsillectomy. Miss the mark and only get strep five times? Too bad, little fella. Maybe next year.

I see this kind of nonsense day after day in my job. My boss once actually said "Insurance trumps all ladies." I still feel sick just thinking about that statement.

There just has to be a better way...

Henry V- Speech

We've been talking about this at home lately. (I have no idea why. That's just how we roll.) I find it strange Kevin and I have randomly memorized most of this monologue. Kenneth puts us both to shame with this definitive version. It's just so damn awesome...

Em haz birfday!

Happy Birthday Emily!

15...I remember it well. Good times.

Who am I kidding? At 15, I was a dateless nerd who had never been kissed.

But this is about you.

I can't tell your birth story because I wasn't there.
I can't tell any embarrassing stories from your childhood because I wasn't there.
But never fear, I'm saving all your embarrassing adolescent stories to tell on your future birthdays (hopefully with video and/or pictures).

Here is my piece of 15th birthday advice:
Go take a long look at yourself in a full length mirror.
Accept that you are beautiful and live the rest of your life accordingly.

I promise that this will save you much trauma and possibly years of therapy.

Srsly.

Imagine

Imagine, for a moment, what we could have done in those days, and months, and years after 9/11.

We could have deployed the full force of American power to hunt down and destroy Osama bin Laden, al Qaeda, the Taliban, and all of the terrorists responsible for 9/11, while supporting real security in Afghanistan.

We could have secured loose nuclear materials around the world, and updated a 20th century non-proliferation framework to meet the challenges of the 21st.

We could have invested hundreds of billions of dollars in alternative sources of energy to grow our economy, save our planet, and end the tyranny of oil.

We could have strengthened old alliances, formed new partnerships, and renewed international institutions to advance peace and prosperity.

We could have called on a new generation to step into the strong currents of history, and to serve their country as troops and teachers, Peace Corps volunteers and police officers.

We could have secured our homeland—investing in sophisticated new protection for our ports, our trains and our power plants.

We could have rebuilt our roads and bridges, laid down new rail and broadband and electricity systems, and made college affordable for every American to strengthen our ability to compete.

We could have done that.

Instead, we have lost thousands of American lives, spent nearly a trillion dollars, alienated allies and neglected emerging threats – all in the cause of fighting a war for well over five years in a country that had absolutely nothing to do with the 9/11 attacks.

You may say I'm a dreamer but I'm not the only one.

Quoted

Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants.

- William Pitt

One word

Questions to be answered with one word only - and no word can be used twice.
(Lifted from Sheila)

1. Where is your cell phone? Purse
2. Your significant other? Kev
3. Your hair? Brown
4. Your mother? Undeserved
5. Your father? Provider
6. Your favorite time of day? Night
7. Your dream last night? 70’s
8. Your favorite drink? Coffee
9. Your dream goal? Recognition
10. The room you’re in? Office
11. Your ex? Slipping
12. Your fear? Alone
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Content
14. What you are not? Assertive
15. Your Favorite meal? Demo’s
16. One of your wish list items? Book
17. The last thing you did? E-mail
18. Where you grew up? TN
19. What are you wearing? T-Shirt
20. Your TV is? Smaller
21. Your pets? Hyper
22. Your computer? Slow
23. Your life? Changing
24. Your mood? Anxious
25. Missing someone? Yes
26. Your car? Uplander
27. Something you’re not wearing? Necklace
28. Favorite store? Target
29. Your summer? Cheetah
30. Your favorite color? Pink
31. When is the last time you laughed? Today
32. When is the last time you cried? Yesterday
33. Your health? Good
34. Your children? Happy
35. Your future? Hopeful
36. Your beliefs? Power
37. Young or old? Middle
38. Your image? Evolving
39. Your appearance? Trying
40. Would you live your life over again knowing what you know? Absolutely

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