Tag Archives: Blank Stares

TB Goes to Southern Illinois….Really

Posted on April 19, 2010 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: ” Live as one of them, Kal-El, to discover where your strength and your power are needed. Always hold in your heart the pride of your special heritage. They can be a great people, Kal-El, if they … Continue reading →

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Deep Thoughts

Posted on April 14, 2010 by travellinbaen

It is an inviolable principle of Philosobaenism that rules are meant to be broken. I think “Dress Barn” is probably the worst name for a retail shop of all time. Yet they are ubiquitous. Honorable Mention to “Dry Creek Water … Continue reading →

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A Happy Day

Posted on April 1, 2010 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “It’s such a fine line between stupid and clever.” –Nigel Tufnel A pretty remarkable, incredible, letter–for one original life story– Where do I start? “For One Original Life Story.” That was the heading of a contest … Continue reading →

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A Big Decision

Posted on March 22, 2010 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “The secret of genius is to carry the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm.” –Aldous Huxley Have you heard the news yet? TB turns 40 this year. Surprisingly, I’m not the only … Continue reading →

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Humongous

Posted on February 16, 2010 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “…man had always assumed that he was more intelligent than dolphins because he had achieved so much – the wheel, New York, wars and so on – whilst all the dolphins had ever done was muck … Continue reading →

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U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.!

Posted on February 14, 2010 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right. –Henry Ford TB tuned in to NBC Saturday night just in time to catch the last ten skiers in … Continue reading →

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What I Meant to Say….

Posted on February 3, 2010 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “If you’ve heard this story before don’t stop me because I’d like to hear it again.” –Groucho Marx It has been widely reported that U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood this morning advised drivers of Toyota vehicles … Continue reading →

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TB’s L.A. Law Days

Posted on January 15, 2010 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “I have suffered from being misunderstood, but I would have suffered a hell of a lot more if I had been understood.” –Clarence Darrow TB had the subject of thick southern accents come up the other … Continue reading →

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The New Year’s Eve Girl

Posted on December 31, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: And I shall find some girl perhaps, And a better one than you, With eyes as wise, but kindlier, With lips as soft, but true. And I daresay she will do. “The Chilterns”–Rupert Brooke They’d been … Continue reading →

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The Proud Father

Posted on December 7, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Flowers….are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson The Father unbuckled his little girl and lifted her from her car seat, stealing a kiss as … Continue reading →

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