"How dare you suggest that we, in the freest nation on earth, live in tyranny? How dare you call yourselves patriots and heroes? I say to you, all of you, there is nothing patriotic about hating your country or pretending that you can love your country but despise your government. There is nothing heroic about turning your back on America or ignoring your own responsibilities. If you want to preserve your own freedom, you must stand up for the freedom of others with whom you disagree, but you also must stand up for the rule of law. You cannot have one without other."
Any guesses as to who it is? Bill Clinton.
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
Saturday, August 04, 2007
Marie Heidemann visists from Alaska
Marie, Chiara's former assistant at the University came to visit from Alaska. She is also pregnant and will give birth to a girl pretty shortly.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
If They Can't Get Hurricane's Right for One Season, Why Global Warming?
Finally, somebody has asked the question (at least in a fairly well-read publication): If scientists can't even predict the year's hurricanes, why should we trust anything about the long-term forecast of global warming?
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Vaclav Klaus Responds to Criticism
The President of the Czech Republic responds to reader criticism of his article form last week here.
This guy really is on to something and seems to be a voice of reason amongst people who believe in the religion of environmentalism.
This guy really is on to something and seems to be a voice of reason amongst people who believe in the religion of environmentalism.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
The President of the Czech Republic is My Hero
This man, Vaclav Klaus, is one of the most outspoken proponents for economic freedom and he speaks out against tyranny in its modern form: Environmentalism.
Read his short opinion article to find out his well-thought out beliefs on the subject. Hopefully some of our American leaders will follow his example and come to their senses.
Read his short opinion article to find out his well-thought out beliefs on the subject. Hopefully some of our American leaders will follow his example and come to their senses.
Sunday, June 03, 2007
More Flowers
The previous owners did a fantastic job at planting hundreds of perennials. It has been enjoyable watching what comes out of the ground.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Linden Court
Some people have asked to see what our house looks like from the outside. Well, here you go!
Friday, April 27, 2007
Google Earth Airplane Application
Wow! This is really neat. You can download the data from online sites that track the location of airplanes in the sky. Then you can import the info as a layer into Google Earth. Voila! You can see the airplanes in real time cruising above the simulated planet! Wow!
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Looking Toward the Master Bedroom
The final shot in this series. I hopped you enjoyed it. We couldn't have done it without the help of Peter Hemsley, Jim Hemsley (Dad) and Vince Jasinski. Thanks!
Another Toilet Shot
You can see the base boards that Peter helped me install. Also, the bathroom has been cleaned a bit, so is more presentable.
Completed Shower
Chiara chose a glass mosaic tile pattern for the eye-height band in the shower. We have a rain fixture, another must for Chiara (and, I must admit, myself).
New Toilet and Sink
The toilet we installed is shorter than its predecessor. We also installed a glass sink with a modern fixture. Chiara wanted to have all chrome fixtures and was aiming for a modern bathroom.
Bathroom Mirror
Dad installed a medicine chest mirror and this really cool light above it. You can also see the smaller window installed on the outside wall. This helps with the space issues, as now it is more proportional.
Nearly Finished
Chiara and I hired a tile specialist to do the shower, as I was worried about the quality of doing the work myself. He was quite reasonable and did a fantastic job.
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