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What would we do without either? Here are some friendly
contributions, that may help us along the way...
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Beethoven & Baseball
The Boston Symphony was performing Beethoven's Ninth. In the piece,
there was a long passage about 20 minutes during which the bass
violinists had nothing to do. Rather than sit around the whole time
looking stupid, some bassists decided to sneak offstage and go to
the tavern next door for a quick one. After slamming several beers
in quick succession (as bass violinists are prone to do), one of
them looked at his watch. "Hey! We need to get back!" "No need to
panic," said a fellow bassist. "I thought we might need some extra
time, so I tied the last few pages of the conductor's score together
with string. It'll take him a few minutes to get it untangled."
A few moments later they staggered back to the concert hall and
took their places in the orchestra. About this time, a member of
the audience noticed the conductor seemed a bit edgy and said as
much to her companion. "Well, of course," said her companion. "Don't
you see? It's the bottom of the Ninth, the score is tied, and the
bassists are loaded."
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Baby Boomer Perspectives
Then: Trying to look like Marlon Brando or Elizabeth Taylor
Now : Trying not to look like Marlon Brando or Elizabeth Taylor
Then: Killer weed
Now : Weed killer
Then: The Grateful Dead
Now : Dr. Kevorkian
Then: Getting out to a new, hip joint
Now : Getting a new hip joint
Then: The US President's struggle with Fidel
Now (Bill Clinton): The US President's struggle with fidelity
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Eleanor Roosevelt Wrote...
Many people will walk in and out of your life, But only true friends
will leave footprints in your heart.
To handle yourself, use your head; To handle others, use your heart.
Anger is only one letter short of danger.
If someone betrays you once, it is his fault; If he betrays you
twice, it is your fault.
Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds
discuss people.
He who loses money, loses much; He who loses a friend, loses much
more; He who loses faith, loses all.
Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, But beautiful old
people are works of art.
Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to
make them all yourself.
Friends, you and me.... You brought another friend.... And then
there were 3.... We started our group.... Our circle of friends....
And like that circle.... There is no beginning or end....
Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is mystery. Today is a gift.
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Buddhist Wisdom
This is what
The Dalai Lama has to say on the millennium, which began on 01/01/2001.
Instructions for Life in the new millennium from the Dalai Lama:
1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve
great risk.
2. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
3. Follow the three R's: Respect for self, respect for others, responsibility
for all your actions.
4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful
stroke of luck.
5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
6. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
7. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps
to correct it.
8. Spend some time alone every day.
9. Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.
10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
11. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think
back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time.
12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your
life.
13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current
situation. Don't bring up the past.
14. Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality.
15. Be gentle with the earth.
16. Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.
17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love
for each other exceeds your need for each other.
18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get
it.
19. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.
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Interviews on Dating & Marriage
HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHOM TO MARRY?
You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you
like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should
keep the chips and dip coming. -- Alan, age 10
No person really decides before they grow up who they're going to
marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later
who you're stuck with. -- Kirsten, age 10
WHAT IS THE RIGHT AGE TO GET MARRIED?
Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER
by then. -- Camille, age 10
No age is good to get married at. You got to be a fool to get married.
-- Freddie, age 6
HOW CAN A STRANGER TELL IF TWO PEOPLE ARE MARRIED?
You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling
at the same kids. --Derrick, age 8
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR MOM AND DAD HAVE IN COMMON?
Both don't want any more kids. -- Lori, age 8
WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO ON A DATE?
Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know
each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough.
-- Lynnette, age 8
On the first date, they just tell each other lies, and that usually
gets them interested enough to go for a second date. -- Martin,
age 10
WHAT WOULD YOU DO ON A FIRST DATE THAT WAS TURNING SOUR?
I'd run home and play dead. The next day I would call all the newspapers
and make sure they wrote about me in all the dead columns. -- Craig,
age 9
WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS SOMEONE?
When they're rich. -- Pam, age 7
The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn't want to mess
with that. -- Curt, age 7
The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry
them and have kids with them. It's the right thing to do. -- Howard,
age ?
IS IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED?
I don't know which is better, but I'll tell you one thing. I'm never
going to have sex with my wife. I don't want to be all grossed out.
-- Theodore, age 8
It's better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone
to clean up after them. -- Anita, age 9
HOW WOULD THE WORLD BE DIFFERENT IF PEOPLE DIDN'T GET MARRIED?
There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn't there? --
Kelvin, age ?
HOW WOULD YOU MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK?
Tell your wife that she looks pretty even if she looks like a truck.
-- Ricky, age 10
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Words to Live By...
"Courage is not having the energy to go on, it's going on
when you don't have the energy."
Unknown contributor, as quoted by Ellen Macarthur,
fastest female and youngest competitor of the Vendée Globe
sailing competition, 2000-2001. |
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