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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Follow Up About Last Night's Speaker--Lt Col James C. Warren

As I mentioned here, last night, my husband Ron & I went to see, Lt Col James C. Warren. He was one of the Tuskegee Airmen. He spoke for 1 1/2 hours, but, probably could have shared for much longer. His experiences were quite interesting. Especially having to deal with segregation. He will be 88 &... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Quotes for Today--Action

Well done is better than well said~Benjamin Franklin A promise is a cloud; fulfillment is rain~Arabian Proverb Never act until you have clearly answered the question: "What happens if I do nothing?"~Robert Brault There is no moment like the present. The man who will not execute his resolutions when... Sign in to see full entry.

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Random Facts 37

Motorists in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, cannot park a car for more than two hours unless it is hitched to a horse. According to legend, a helpful dragon traced out the course of the Great Wall of China for the workforce. The builders subsequently followed the tracks of the dragon. The first opera by a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Lt Col James C. Warren--He's Tonight's Guest Speaker in Cloverdale, CA

My husband, Ron & I live in a town of 8000. We have a few events throughout the year, but, it's pretty lowkey the rest of the time. Tonight, the historical center is hosting a speaker. One of the Tuskegee Airmen, Lt Col James C. Warren. The Tuskegee Airmen were the first black military aviators in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 23, 2011

Quotes for Today--Effort

God gives every bird its food, but He does not throw it into its nest~J.G. Holland He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to stand and walk and run and climb and dance; one cannot fly into flying~Friedrich Nietzsche Put your heart, mind, intellect and soul even to your smallest acts.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Random Facts 36

People who are born blind report no visual imagery in dreams, but they experience a heightened sense of taste, touch, and smell. Those who become sightless between the ages of five and seven may have visual images in their dreams, while those who lose their vision after age seven continue to “see”... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 22, 2011

You #3

This is the last poem in the You trilogy. Written for my first love, Mike L, in 1983. You You are always Close to my heart Though you are gone With you I'll never part Your memory is etched Upon my mind I just have to Close my eyes And you I'll find The sound of your laughter Will brighten Even the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Quotes for Today--Libraries

We may sit in our library and yet be in all quarters of the earth~John Lubbock To those with ears to hear, libraries are really very noisy places. On their shelves we hear the captured voices of the centuries-old conversation that makes up our civilization~Timothy Healy I love the place; the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Random Facts 35

Beautiful women typically get more stares, winks, and harassment than average-looking women do, but they are also less likely to get asked out by average-looking men because those men tend to be intimated by them. A four-leaf clover is often considered good luck, but it is also part of an Irish love... Sign in to see full entry.

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Humorscope for May 22

Aries (March 21 - April 19) Today you will find the word "impecunious" popping unbidden into your mind, at regular intervals. Eventually, you'll go look it up in the dictionary. Taurus (April 20 - May 20) You are about to have an unfortunate episode involving insects, grape Kool-Aide, and a... Sign in to see full entry.

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