"The trouble is that not enough have come together with the firm determination to live the things which they say they believe."
Eleanor Roosevelt

Never Argue with a Woman
One morning the husband returns after several hours of fishing and decides to take a nap. Although not familiar with the lake, the wife decides to take the boat out. She motors out a short distance, anchors, and reads her book.

Along comes a Game Warden in his boat. He pulls up alongside the woman and says, "Good morning, Ma'am. What are you doing?"

"Reading a book," she replies, (thinking, "Isn't that obvious?")

"You're in a Restricted Fishing Area," he informs her.

"I'm sorry, officer, but I'm not fishing. I'm reading."

"Yes, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment. I'll have to take you in and write you up."

"If you do that, I'll have to charge you with sexual assault," says the woman.

"But I haven't even touched you," says the game warden.

"That's true, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment."

"Have a nice day ma'am," and he left.

MORAL: Never argue with a woman who reads. It's likely she can also think.

"Be a good human being, a warmhearted, affectionate person. This is my fundamental belief."
Insights from the Dalai Lama - July 3

"Nonviolence does not mean that we remain indifferent about problems - we must fully engage."
Insights from the Dalai Lama - July 4

"I believe deeply that we must find, all of us together, a new spirituality."
Insights from the Dalai Lama - July 5

Bonus quote for today:
"If you do things well, do them better. Be daring, be first, be different, be just."
Anita Roddick, businesswoman and social reformer

Slow Day

In family news, I'm back from a sojourn to Kentucky for a wedding on my husband's side of the family. An afternoon of napping, and utter lazyness and now I have cabin fever......

In perusing the Web site for the Capital Area Humane Society, I noticed that Katie's photo was no longer listed. Knowing the people that I know, I decided to make a few phone calls, and have happily found out that Katie has been adopted!

"True compassion is not just an emotional response but a firm commitment founded on reason. Therefore, a truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change even if they behave negatively. Through universal altruism, you develop a feeling of responsibility for others: the wish to help them actively overcome their problems."
taken from Insight From The Dalai Lama