Two From a Master

While confirming the accuracy of one quote, I came across another that I just had to share.

Both are from that great American observer, Mark Twain. The first deals with, what else, the current situation in Washington:

Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it. – Mark Twain

The second quote is part of the same canon that includes Jerry Garcia’s Thrive!; it describes my approach to life quite well:

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. – Mark Twain

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Here is a sample of the photos I took during a recent journey from Lindsborg, Kansas to Palo Alto, California. If you like these, there are more photos available at my Flickr Ks2Ca set.

Kinsley, Kansas, is the home of this sign marking the half-way point between San Francisco and New York City. The state of repair of the nearby train engine suggests that perhaps it’s never going to make it to either destination.

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The Yellowhorse trading area is a fun place to stop at the New Mexico and Arizona border. A number of plastic statues of wildlife such as eagles, bears and elk line the top of the cliffs overlooking this must-see stop.

The sunset photo was taken east of Kingman, Arizona.

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The 3rd day began with a view of the palms at a desert rest area near Mojave, California, followed by the green hills of Tehachapi Pass.

Signs of whimsy and spring were visible in Paso Robles, California, as evidenced by this cute photo of Sparkle, and the sun-lit public library building.

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We drove through Pacific Grove and Elkhorn Slough on the way to Palo Alto and captured egret photos in both locations.

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Don’t forget, there are more photos available at my Flickr Ks2Ca set.

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It gives me absolutely no pleasure, but it appears I was right, 4 years ago today.

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I have a number of other photos that I plan to post in the near future, but this one couldn’t wait. Taken at the Palo Alto Baylands Preserve, which is a wonderful place for birdwatching.

Here’s a link to some other pictures I’ve taken at the preserve.

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Ted Rall’s cartoons often raise valid points, but are also often so extreme that their message is lost in delivery. No so with today’s observation.

As I have been known to ask folks who fail to see the problem with the erosion of our civil liberties, and who feel they must trust the president, because he’s the president, “Are you really comfortable with someone like Hillary having these powers?”

Ted takes this to a logical extreme; something to think about:

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