This 'n That

"I've been going to and fro on this and that
cause I'm still carryin' a torch
You must know, You must know what it's worth
To keep carryin' a torch"

-- Carrying A Torch
written by Van Morrison
performed live by Bob Dylan
San Diego, 2002

"A lie can get halfway around the world before the truth can even get its boots on."

-- Mark Twain

"Coffee tastes better if the latrines are dug downstream from an encampment."

-- U.S. Army Field Regulations, 1861

"Happy the generation where the great listen to the small, for it follows that in such a generation the small will listen to the great."

-- Hebrew Proverb

"Have no fear of perfection -- you'll never reach it."

-- Salvador Dali
(1904 - 1989)

"There does not exist, nor can there exist, true chaos.

Rather what is taken to be chaotic is by nature a system which is governed by laws the observer either cannot or refuses to accept."

-- Camden Narzt

"'Why are you crying?' asked Yossarian.

'Because you don't believe in God!' she said.

'What do you care,' said Yossarian. 'I thought you were an atheist?'

'I am,' she sobbed. 'But the God that I don't believe in is a kind, merciful, loving God, not the vindictive, sadistic, angry God that you don't believe in.'"

-- Joseph Heller
"Catch 22"

"Manifest plainness,
Embrace simplicity,
Reduce selfishness,
Have few desires."

-- Lao-tzu
(604 BC - 531 BC)
"The Way of Lao-tzu"

"No act of kindness,
no matter how small,
is ever wasted."

-- Aesop
(620 BC - 560 BC)
"The Lion and the Mouse"

The various personal interests, reflections, contemplations, observations, comments and musings of John L Bradfield and the esteemed guest authors featured below . .

Danielle M is a student of supply chain management in Bloomington, Indiana. She has a consuming interest in Native American culture. Contact her on Twitter to discuss logistics, history or cat videos

David Elliott is a freelance writer from North London who’s spent most of his life in restless excitement. Whenever he can, he immerses himself in foreign cultures and the history of great cities.

Jack Meyers is an experienced detective based in Houston, Texas and is a regular contributor for various law enforcement blogs and websites including nannybackgroundcheck.com

Krisca Te works with Open Colleges, Australia's leading provider of counselling training. When not working, you can find her actively participating in local dog show events – in support of her husband.

Lindsey Harper Mac lives in Indianapolis and writes about technology and social media. Lindsey is now completing her graduate degree and she can be found on Twitter @Harpermac11.

Sally is an avid blogger covering topics from health to travel. She teaches at a school in the Chicago area and is currently awaiting her first child. She can be found on Twitter @eatbreatheblog

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