Category Archives: Plain old fun
Happy New Year 2012 AD
What a blessing to be given a new year. May we each be grateful to God, and intentional in making the most of our time (Psalm 90:12 & Ephesians 5:15-16). As for “celebrating” — I’m glad we do so! Here … Continue reading
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Friday fun with a bookcase!
Here is a short video clip of a bookcase as you’ve not seen it before! Great music too. (you may have to click through to the Youtube site to view it; less than two minutes long.) – pdb
Filed under books, Plain old fun
Quotes from Ben Franklin…
Thanks to Dr George Grant for these quotes from Ben Franklin… A good conscience is a continual Christmas. A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one. A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle. … Continue reading
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Friday fun: funny plural words
Garner’s Usage Tip of the Day is a profitable email I receive each day, based on the reference work by Bryan A Garner. Today’s “Tip of the Day” was about the plural form of certain nouns (stay with me, here; … Continue reading
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Touring Milwaukee, Wisconsin
After an unforgettable Fathers’ Day in Janesville, the family and I enjoyed a wonderful day here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We arrived last night at the grand old hotel we used for our wedding (the Marc Plaza is now a Hilton … Continue reading
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Magnify!
Justin Taylor posts this excerpt from Chris Brauns — Here is a summer science project. Do this one at your own risk. Choose an afternoon when the summer sun is burning down, get a magnifying glass and a pile of … Continue reading
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On Wisconsin!
Hopefully you know the famous fight song, “On Wisconsin, On Wisconsin!” If not, I’ll be happy to teach it to you when we meet… or you can start online here as played by the mighty Wisconsin Badgers marching band! (Woo, … Continue reading
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Great libraries of the world…
One of my life long dreams was to have a beautiful home library, replete with fine, built-in bookcases. For my 50th birthday, my wife Laurel (and friend Paul Kitchen) made this dream come true. My home study is a wonderful … Continue reading
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Happy New Year!
from calvinisticcartoons.blogspot.com
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Happy Birthday, Arnie!
Arnold Palmer, the patriarch of Golf, turned 80 years old this past week. A fine picture, article and testimonials here….
Filed under America, Personal, Plain old fun
