Indeed. Published in Reader's Digest's monthly compilation of memorable quotes. It was true then, and it's still true now.
Owning a pet is the best thing about being human. No other animal invites a different species into their "nest," providing love and food for nothing else but the sheer pleasure of their company.Reader's Digest-Pat Fish-1995
Grand Canyon Quote
Culled from an anecdote from an email list of older folks with fond memories. Thought this would be a great time to include a picture of the new Grand Canyon walkway. Imagine being able to walk out into the abyss of the canyon for a real view of grandeur and a nice dose of humility.
AT THE GRAND CANYON, our guide was a student who attended college in a large city. We asked him what he felt was the greatest change in going from rural to urban living.
"In the city," he said, "you can only see from horizon to horizon what man has made." Then he looked out over the awe-inspiring splendor of the canyon. "Here," he concluded softly, "you can see from horizon to horizon what God has made."
Might Be True ...
...but maybe not.
From Citizenoutreachblog.com, we have John Fund musing on possible burn out by the Bush administration team. Fund lists Katrina, the Miers nomination to the UAE port deals as examples of administration screw-ups. I take exception to the Katrina item as no one screwed up more than the local government in that debacle. As for Miers, well I don't know what that was all about. And that UAE deal did fly under the radar, right by those supposed to monitor such stuff.
If Fund is right and there's a lot of White House leaking going on-this from an administration renown for its closed mouth- than it's possible the gang at the White House is burning out.
BURN OUT
Article comments
1 - Bliffle
"Quotes of Note that reflect what conservatives think. Or are up against."
Amazing that self-styled conservatives, in full posession of the administration, both houses of congress and the Supreme Court, still project the image of pooor beset underdogs.