Anyone interested in the truth behind the bull-roar?

http://www.jewishworldreview.com/cols/sowell012709.php3

Happy blessed bday

Dear Danielley ~ Happy birthday to you, my beautiful Midborn! The day of your appearing - 19 January 1983 - made your Dad and my heart sing: A daughter has been given. We have rejoiced ever since. You have chosen well your life's helpmate and surely Aaron has chosen well.

I wish we were together to pop the Vino and celebrate 26 years of "following hard after the Lord."

I will love you for always ~ the mom/care

Finally

I have searched high and low for a Bush legacy essay or article that would balance the scales between bungling fool and honorable man. Everytime someone disparages the President, my heart is heavy with sorrow. I have always felt he was a man of integrity with a single-hearted focus to protect American citizens.

Thomas Sowell has critiqued President Bush's eight year tenure. It seems both accurate and just.

http://www.jewishworldreview.com/cols/sowell011609.php3

Is there any human endeavor that escapes effort and discipline? Learning a language, mastering a musical instrument, perfecting the craft of writing, communication, ballet ~ all require practice. This is true of our walk with the Dear Lord Jesus: Training is required as we learn from Him.

What are some of the disciplines? A primary one is solitude, which must go hand in hand with silence to be complete. In solitude I arrange to be alone, out of human contact, for lengthy periods of time. This allows my inner compass to stop whirling in response to the demands of others. The elasticity and wholeness of my soul is restored as I grow "still and know that God is God." (Ps. 46:10)

Only solitude and silence, extensively practiced at wisely allotted intervals, can take the world off my back and forever release me from both hurry and loneliness.

Interested? http://dwillard.org/articles/artview.asp?artID=5

the lovliest thing ever

Cast your color vote

Knowing y'all relish a New Year's contest, what say you on Cheri's 2008 Olive Oil label? The label background color.

Endless options? Not sure but think outta-the-box extravagant, if you must!
red, yellow, pink, chartreuse, whatever. The bottle this year is dark dark green. Very stylish but needs a catchy label.

fun in the sun

west coast Christmas

1) Las Vegas sunset
2) a bit too much saki with the sushi ~ NO! Just sleepy
3) best reads of the holiday: Anything by Malcolm GladWell

Highlites not photographed: The belated Kleyn Cousin Christmas in Visalia. Fabulous! Although come to ponder it, Ron will probably float his photos my way. Stay tuned!

New addition to the fam

Aaron and Danielle picked up a new bauble to ring in '09! It's a 2006 325 BMW. Danielle is in search of the perfect name for the 'mobile. Any suggestions?