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May 17, 2008

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Wait a second Anthony

As to that leisure evening of life, I must say that I do not want it. I can conceive of no contentment of which toil is not to be the immediate parent.
Anthony Trollope

A summers evening, a comfortable chair on a screened in backporch, sipping cold iced tea while so fully immersed in a good book that you are oblivious to birds call or the butterflies dance just beyond the good wifes kitchen garden which is bursting with smells and promise of palate pleasing moments to come. Ease up Anthony, to quote another, there is a time for everything under the sun, and leisure is high on the list, earned or not.

Let us rise up and be thankful from the favorite say grace bowl

Let us rise up and be thankful,
for if we didn't learn a lot today,
at least we learned a little,
and if we didn't learn a little,
at least we didn't get sick,
and if we got sick,
at least we didn't die,
so let us all be thankful.

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Starred in two of my favorite movies: Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, and The Best Years Of Our Lives

Makes me feel good all over.

Great story about Hannahan and the rest of the Tribe- “Hannahan no doubt lives a wonderful life as a major leaguer, but he’s a working man’s ballplayer. As a third-round pick 10 years before, it’s not like Hannahan and family can live off a big signing bonus. So, with only two-plus years of service time vested in the major leagues and no guarantee that he would be making big league money for much longer, Hannahan couldn’t bring himself to charter a jet. He’d just take that first morning flight out of Logan.

But then Masterson came over and asked what was happening. He had a thought, and wasn’t taking no for an answer. Walters recounted the conversation: “Book it,” Masterson told Hannahan. “I can’t. It costs too much,” Hannahan replied. “Book it!” Masterson said. Then Masterson passed a hat around the clubhouse. Teammates immediately contributed $35,000. Hannahan took the private plane, arrived in Cleveland about 3 a.m. and reconnected with his wife just 15 minutes before John Joseph Hannahan V was born.” [Big League Stew]

It's pronounced "Lajaway"

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