Category Archives: Philosobaen

Off to Ski the Blizzard

Posted on February 19, 2010 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything.” John Wooden Making final preparations for my trip to Lake Tahoe, TB had a moment for contemplation. And you know what that means…..no eye-rolling please…. In … Continue reading →

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Teaching

Posted on February 10, 2010 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “I am a part of all that I have met.” –Alfred Tennyson, Ulysses My high school French teacher, Alice Hammond, retired this week after a twenty-eight year career. She alerted many of us via her Facebook … Continue reading →

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The Good Ol’ Days vs The Here and Now

Posted on January 22, 2010 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Don’t part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist, but you have ceased to live.” –Mark Twain Ever since Man’s eviction from Paradise, he’s been looking over his shoulder and pining for … Continue reading →

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Holier Than TB

Posted on January 11, 2010 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind.” –Buddha “Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, … Continue reading →

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Dan Brown Does It Again

Posted on December 9, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “It is imagination that encircles planet Earth. Mere knowledge is limited.” –Albert Einstein TB loves Dan Brown’s books because they blow my mind. I’m a little past halfway through his latest, The Lost Symbol. Like his … Continue reading →

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Greatness In The Mist

Posted on November 9, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: Then move the trees, the copses nod, Wings flutter, voices hover clear: “O just and faithful knight of God! Ride on! the prize is near.” So pass I hostel, hall, and grange; By bridge and ford, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Believe Anything in this Essay (but its all true)

Posted on October 19, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “I have learned the art of the pitch.” –Sidd Finch A few days ago I opened AOL and saw the news that caused a lump in my throat. A tear began to form in my eye. … Continue reading →

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Goin Ridin

Posted on October 7, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Buy the ticket. Take the ride.” –Hunter S. Thompson It’s 77 and sunny today in Ridgeland, the kind of day that usually makes TB want to be outside fishing, hiking, biking or the like. But today … Continue reading →

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The National Parks

Posted on September 29, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “The mountains are calling and I must go.” –John Muir TB has been looking forward to Ken Burns’ series on the National Parks ever since hearing of it several months ago. I didn’t really know what … Continue reading →

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Unrelated and Incomplete Things Pondered

Posted on August 25, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “I’m a limousine ridin, jet flyin, kiss stealin, wheelin dealin son of a gun. Whooooo!” Ric Flair Did you know under the Obama administration if you and your spouse die the GOVERNMENT can decide who raises … Continue reading →

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