As a change of pace, here’s a poem about a brainy pig, courtesy of Roald Dahl. Enjoy! The Pig by Roald Dahl In England once there lived a bigAnd wonderfully clever pig.To everybody it was plainThat Piggy had a massive brain.He worked out sums inside his head,There was no book he hadn’t read.He knew […]
Byron For Tuesday
September 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The problem with having a snazzy holiday like Labor Day on a Monday is that all week long I forget what day it is. So I completely forgot today was Tuesday and didn’t prepare a blog post. Oh the horrors! But never fear – Lord Byron is leaping to my rescue. He’s like that. […]
Wisdom from Abe
February 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Okay, I’ll admit it. I’ve always had a thing for Honest Abe Lincoln. So today I thought I would celebrate his birthday with his own words. By turns insightful, thought-provoking, and humorous, you just can’t beat a good quote from Abraham Lincoln. Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak […]
The Best Laid Schemes
February 5, 2013 by 2 Comments
I planned on writing a blog post today that was overwhelming and heart-wrenching in intensity and grandeur. Then I was hit with… THE HEAD COLD OF THE CENTURY!!! And thus could write nothing at all since my head is full of…stuff and I have not managed to roll off my sofa for days. As Robert […]
Wisdom From Martin
January 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Tomorrow is the celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr’s birthday here in the US. I thought it would be a good idea to remember this great man in his own words – especially since his words were so eloquent. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot […]
Quotes for the New Year
December 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Happy New Year everybody! As you may, or may not, know, I love me a good thoughtful or pithy quote. Here are some great ones regarding the start of a new year (and the dreaded New Year’s resolution). New Year’s Resolution: To tolerate fools more gladly, provided this does not encourage them […]
