published by Jonathan on Sat, 10/01/2005 - 19:47
Elliot, Finn, Gary, and Jonathan went to the Timberwolves game (they defeated Hillsdale 49-20 to get their 5th straight win) and walked around a little bit at the Northwood car show on our way out. In one of the photos below, you'll see what set of wheels Gary was admiring...
published by Jonathan on Sat, 10/01/2005 - 19:44
This old Democrat believes that your marriage is a matter between you and your spouse and its sanctity depends on the two of you. You can't beat each other and you can't cheat on each other, without the other having legal recourse, and otherwise you do not require state supervision. If the President wants to defend the sanctity of marriage, why not an amendment banning divorce?
That's a quote from p. 196-197 of Homegrown Democrat: A Few Plain Thoughts From the Heart of America by Garrison Keillor. I read it during our get-away trip to the UP. Get yourself a copy or ask to borrow mine.
published by Jonathan on Sat, 10/01/2005 - 19:39
When Finn was sick last week, he fell asleep in some funny places because he was so tired but refused to lie down on his bed...
published by Jonathan on Thu, 09/29/2005 - 22:07
I've developed a taste for British sketch comedy and sitcoms. Here are some of my favorites from BBC America. Beware. If you're bothered by risqué content, British standards are even lower than ours.
published by Jonathan on Thu, 09/29/2005 - 21:34
Democrats brought about the school lunch program and the Public Health Service and integrated the armed forces, which then became a model of how Americans can be not so hung up on race. Democrats produced Head Start and food stamps and funded the college buildings to house the wave of boomers in the Seventies. The goal of Democrats has been to make this a nation of the middle class - educated people who own property and have a stake in the community and aren't easily bullied - and the most dramatic program was the CI Bill of Rights, which boosted a whole generation into the ranks of white-collar professionals.
That's a quote from p. 193 of Homegrown Democrat: A Few Plain Thoughts From the Heart of America by Garrison Keillor. I read it during our get-away trip to the UP. Get yourself a copy or ask to borrow mine.
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