Look around, look at the signs - they are everywhere....
These are the times that try men's souls.
Thomas Paine
January 10, 1776: Common Sense was a slim pamphlet written by
patriot Thomas Paine, arguing that American colonists should rise up
against the British. It was published 238 years ago today and sold half a
million copies in its first year.
Things That Make My Day
Think. Ideas. Do.
Monday, January 13, 2014
Friday, January 10, 2014
Know thyself - and others - a Goodread's quote
The best index to a person's character is how he treats people who can't do him any good, and how he treats people who can't fight back.
Abigail Van Buren
January 9, 1956: The first Dear Abby advice column appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, 58 years ago today. The author, Pauline Phillips, derived her pen name, Abigail Van Buren, from the eight U.S. president, Martin Van Buren.
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Any planet is 'Earth' to those that live on it.
Isaac Asimov
January 2, 1920: Prolific science fiction writer Isaac Asimov was also quite the fanboy—he was a member of societies dedicated to the Nero Wolfe mysteries, Gilbert and Sullivan's comic operas, and the world of Sherlock Holmes.
good to know that Asimov can be a fanboy too
i am very much of fan of SH
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Birthday -
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| Clarits, me, Justine, Ging, Annabel |
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| Annabel on my swing |
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| Justine, trying out my swing |
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| Israel, me, Efren |
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| Liz, Jerry, Nick, me, Dale, Jimmy, Amihan, and Manny - Holding my flowers |
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| Add caption |
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| love my roses thing |
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