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“The beauty of the world has two edges, one of laughter, one of anguish, cutting the heart asunder.”- Virginia Woolf

“The perfection of wisdom, and the end of true philosophy is to proportion our wants to our possessions, our ambitions to our capacities, we will then be a happy and a virtuous people.”- Mark Twain

“Remember that as a teenager you are in the last stage of your life when you will be happy to hear the phone is for you.”- Fran Leibowitz

“Marriage is when a man and woman become as one; the trouble starts when they try to decide which one.”- Anonymous

“Income tax has made more liars out of the American people than golf.”- Will Rogers

“I remember the time I was kidnapped and they sent a piece of my finger to my father. He said he wanted more proof.”- Rodney Dangerfield

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities:

Capital Challenge Walk Ms Presented By Security Storage Company
September 25, 2010
Washington, DC, 20036
(202) 296-5363
Event Supporters (oct.)
October 9, 2010
McLean, VA, 22101
(703) 442-7557
Market Fair Set-up Assistant* (oct.) (mcps Ssl Approved)
October 9, 2010
McLean, VA, 22101
(703) 442-7557
Restore The Joy Empowerment Luncheon Volunteers (mcps Ssl Approved)
October 9, 2010
Gaithersburg, MD, 20886
(301) 963-8588
Event Take-down Assistant (oct.) (mcps Ssl Approved)
October 17, 2010
McLean, VA, 22101
(703) 442-7557

Away With Party-Line Votes

By Peter Grant, on July 26th, 2010%

Are you as frustrated as I am with party-line votes? Or, have you accepted that this is the way of Washington politics? How can two political parties that purport to act on behalf of the American people produce laws that only one party will support? It is incredible that 95% of the votes . . . → Read More: Away With Party-Line Votes

Happy Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday…!

By Peter Grant, on March 29th, 2010%

Do you notice how we all get excited about Friday? “Is it Friday yet?” The week has just begun and we hear each other saying, “I can’t wait for Friday.” The days sometimes appear to drag and then Friday comes, and Saturday and Sunday. Before you know it, it is Monday again. . . . → Read More: Happy Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday…!

Perishing From Ignorance?

By Peter Grant, on February 23rd, 2010%

I saw a segment of Bill O’Reilly’s, The Factor, this evening and was alarmed at what some people think of Americans. Two guys, Joe Klein and Bill Maher basically said (written and spoken words) that most Americans are stupid. Their contention is that too many of us do not pay attention to the facts – current . . . → Read More: Perishing From Ignorance?