"To predict the behavior of ordinary people in advance, you only have to assume that they will always try to escape a disagreeable situation with the smallest possible expenditure of intelligence." - Friedrich NietzscheIn our profession, have you noticed that most (certainly not all) individuals
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12/08/2007
"We have met the enemy and he is us."Pogo In todays market of the housing debacles there are so many fingers pointing at others in our industry that it looks like a pointing war. My Grandmother always said, "when you point your finger at someone for what you imagine they have done wrong, rememb
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11/30/2007
"If man does find the solution for world peace it will be the most revolutionary reversal of his record we have ever known." - George C. MarshallIn our time in history there is so much talk by the populace concerning the war in Iraq, and even more political posturing for who is to blame and shoul
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11/29/2007
"To predict the behavior of ordinary people in advance, you only have to assume that they will always try to escape a disagreeable situation with the smallest possible expenditure of intelligence." - Friedrich NietzscheSome people think fast is better when doing any task. Some think slow and stea
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11/25/2007
To all of my faithful readers, and the rest of Active Rainer's;May you all have the most wonderful Thanksgiving with the ones you love.Be thankful for what you have, where you live and who you are.HAPPY THANKSGIVING.
11/21/2007
"Every man is guilty of all the good he didn't do" - Voltaire My grandmother used to tell me, "The road to hell is paved with good intentions." How many times have you thought "I think I will do that for that cause or person," or "I should have done that?"At that moment in time we really mean to
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11/07/2007
I know there are differing sentiments concerning the war in Iraq. Some think we should be there, some think we should leave and there are those that think we should never have gone. I do believe there is one thing we can all agree on and that is, it is our men and women over there fighting. Th
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11/06/2007
Thank goodness there's a name for this disorder. Somehow I feel better, even though I have it!! Recently, I was diagnosed with A.A.A.D.D. - Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder. This is how it manifests:I decide to water my garden.As I turn on the hose in the driveway, I look over at my car
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10/31/2007
Yep stand by. The Feds just cut the interest rate again by a quarter of a point down to 4.5%. Now the phones will ring with people thinking that they can get a loan at the benchmark of 4.5%.I would guess that only 1 out of ten people will understand that isn't the interest rate on ALL loans. As
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10/31/2007
If you read this without laughing out loud, there is something wrong with you. This is dedicated to everyone who ever attempted to get into a regular workout routine. Dear Diary,For my birthday this year, my daughter (the dear) purchased a week of personal training at the local health club for me
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10/30/2007