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Things Worth Remembering

The three habits that lead to success are: Patience, Application, and Vision.

Take care: The person who will tell others' faults to you - will tell yours to others.

It is always better to be underestimated.

There are three things that are better than riches: Health, Freedom, and Honor.

Think swiftly, speak softly, act wisely.

"The world is neither Scottish, English, nor Irish, neither French, Dutch, nor Chinese, but human, and each nation is only the partial development of a universal humanity." - James Grant on founding the National Association for the Vindication of Scottish Rights, 1862

All from: The Book of Celtic Wisdom

The dark side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural.

“The dark side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural.” - Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith

 

Homeschool websites are generally just that, homeschooling info, family info, “What do I do now?” questions. Potentially interesting if you’re a homeschooler yourself, but a bit of a yawn otherwise. Very occasionally, however, something truly wonderful happens. This is one of those times. Read through a bit until The Great Crockery Debate begins.

Don’t move, Jedi. Take him away!

“Don’t move, Jedi. Take him away!” - Jango Fett, Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones

 

Just so we’re all on the same page. Here are the basic rules for sleeping anywhere in my general vicinity when I am experiencing a migraine.

  • No snoring
  • No rolling over in bed
  • No moving around of any kind in bed
  • No sniffing
  • No sneezing
  • No coughing - are you trying to kill me?
  • No flipping the pillow over
  • No flapping the sheets
  • No open mouth breathing
  • No cute little sounds on the exhale – pff, pff, pff
  • No breathing

Your obliviousness to my pain-induced insomnia is ticking me off.

Oh, I’m afraid the deflector shield will be quite operational when your friends arrive.

“Oh, I’m afraid the deflector shield will be quite operational when your friends arrive.” – The Emperor, Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi

 

There’s nothing funny about colonoscopies, unless they’re being explained by Dave Berry. Hats off to you Red. I’ll be sure to tell Dad Windu about the vodka.

Your insight serves you well.

“Your insight serves you well. Bury your feelings deep down, Luke. They do you credit, but they could be made to serve the Emperor.”  Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi

 

Choice or biology. I find it strange that people are still debating the topic of origin as it regards to homosexuality (or evolution, for that matter). I can give you my reason for believing what I do, but I think author Eileen Cook does a more entertaining job, with her trademark humor thrown in for good measure. Here’s her take on the matter. I’ll start you off…   

“I don’t understand the recent debate on homosexuality and gay marriage. If sexuality was a choice, and you could choose to be gay or not, it seems that once you decided you could change your mind. If this were possible you would be flooded with telemarketers…”