Posted by fayeroe on January 28, 2009, at 9:06:58
In reply to The time has come to set aside childish things » fayeroe, posted by Sigismund on January 28, 2009, at 4:11:32
> I'd be keeping the tea and bugger the crystal flutes. Not as annoying as chandeliers, but in the same ballpark.
I had some crystal flutes for about 6 months. We ended up breaking all of them. We went back to regular wineglasses for champagne. I agree, very annoying!
I would keep the art....IF I LIKED IT. :-)
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> I have been reflecting on this from the inauguration speech
> >On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn-out dogmas that for far too long have strangled our politics.1. petty. 2. false. 3. false promises. 4. recriminations. 5. worn-out
+ dogmas.....a very good summation, don't you t
hink?
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> >We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.That is interesting, the setting aside of childish things, don't you think?
When asked which moment he reflects upon most, from his presidency, he replied that it is the throwing out of the first baseball.
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> It could mean lots of things.
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