Monthly Archives: July 2008

The Value of a Life

Quote of the Day     “Price is what you pay.  Value is what you get.”     –Warren Buffett For three days last week and this, TB was involved in settlement negotiations over the death of a 93 year old lady … Continue reading

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Goes to Show You Never Can Tell

Quote of the Day       “No one is so brave that he is not disturbed by something unexpected.”   –Julius Caesar Through the years there have often been times TB has found himself in a strange place doing something off … Continue reading

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Things Learned From My Goofy Friends

Quote of the Day    “Tell me what company thou keepest and I’ll tell thee what thou art.”    –Miguel de Cervantes A lot of folks tuned in to read about Coach Six and some of the important things I learned from … Continue reading

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Remembering Six

Quote of the Day     “You can’t live a perfect day without doing something for someone who can never repay you.”     –John Wooden Running through my usual websites today, I read with great interest on the Mississippi Press … Continue reading

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A Political Conversation

Quote of the Day      “When ignorance gets started it knows no bounds.”       –Will Rogers As closely as I can recount it, here is a lunch time conversation I was involved in this week.  Enjoy. Person1–What was … Continue reading

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Expatriatism

Quote of the Day:   Captain Renault: What in heaven’s name brought you to Casablanca?   Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.   Captain Renault: The waters? What waters? We’re in the desert.   Rick: I was misinformed.  I’ve always … Continue reading

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Great Advances of Mankind Since 1970 (the lesser list)

Quote of the Day      “Whatever one man is capable of conceiving, other men will be able to achieve.”      –Jules Verne TB was inspired today to add another entry to the acclaimed “lesser list” series.  I was standing in … Continue reading

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New Link–Gerry Spence

I just found out Gerry Spence started a blog.  I linked it to your right because I need more links to make my site cooler.  Also because I’m intrigued by the opportunity to look inside the mind of greatness.

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Horn Island

Quote of the Day         — Walter Anderson, “Rowing His Boat” c. 1955 Sweet and TF took TB, CCW and BW Buzz out to Horn Island Saturday afternoon.  It’s been six or seven years since I’ve been … Continue reading

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Pascagoula HS Class of 88 Reunion

Quote of the Day       “Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, “What! You too? I thought I was the only one.”       — CS Lewis Bonus Quote of the Day   … Continue reading

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