tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-408858764761620479.post2531056985531669201..comments2024-03-27T20:09:11.399-06:00Comments on Unabashedly American: The Parable of the PencilDarrell Michaelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05474956372325309461noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-408858764761620479.post-52759119389074262262011-07-21T12:36:26.571-06:002011-07-21T12:36:26.571-06:00Dubya, I have to admit that I laughed out loud at ...Dubya, I have to admit that I laughed out loud at your comment there, buddy! Thanks for stopping by, sir.Darrell Michaelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474956372325309461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-408858764761620479.post-86702104808531953112011-07-21T10:57:01.668-06:002011-07-21T10:57:01.668-06:00First, I have no political point to draw into this...First, I have no political point to draw into this subject. (I suppose some humbug would say that statement is political.)<br /><br />I will say I am very impressed by this person's "carbon footprint".Dave Dubyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03279370558997246976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-408858764761620479.post-71477618078122689952011-07-18T13:10:14.578-06:002011-07-18T13:10:14.578-06:00John, being in a time zone (and political place) t...John, being in a time zone (and political place) to the left of T.Paine,I will put it to the Virgin Mary but don't be surprised if she sends pinto beans instead.<br /><br />Nice parable,T.Osohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513535195785731541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-408858764761620479.post-41098414938993170022011-07-16T22:36:56.068-06:002011-07-16T22:36:56.068-06:00Can you whip me up a miracle in the form of dry-ro...Can you whip me up a miracle in the form of dry-roasted cashews? Please have them dropped from the sky soon, as I am really craving them. <br /><br />Thanks for the prayer in advance.John Mystehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16263634313238599515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-408858764761620479.post-41827915255783160032011-07-16T22:18:38.175-06:002011-07-16T22:18:38.175-06:00Annie, you are probably right on all accounts.
...Annie, you are probably right on all accounts. <br /><br />John, praying is only useless if you do not have faith to begin with, my friend. Other times, it can indeed work miracles.Darrell Michaelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474956372325309461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-408858764761620479.post-41766368912693463432011-07-16T21:55:53.206-06:002011-07-16T21:55:53.206-06:00Annie, I don't think he has too much time on h...Annie, I don't think he has too much time on his hands. Art is as worth while as any other pastime,and I think less offensive than blogging, for example; and less useless, than philosophizing, for example; and less pointless than praying, for example.John Mystehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16263634313238599515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-408858764761620479.post-71503865865591047682011-07-16T20:52:21.384-06:002011-07-16T20:52:21.384-06:00What an artist!
But, one does wonder if he has to...What an artist!<br /><br />But, one does wonder if he has too much TIME on his hands.<br /><br />Perhaps he is unemployed due to the fancy foot work of our great leader?Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14830175253251435851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-408858764761620479.post-31817829700649017662011-07-16T08:41:34.204-06:002011-07-16T08:41:34.204-06:00You may not be a pencil, John, but you are a sharp...You may not be a pencil, John, but you are a sharp wit that definitely leaves his mark! ;)Darrell Michaelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474956372325309461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-408858764761620479.post-62564675308626135742011-07-16T01:11:25.627-06:002011-07-16T01:11:25.627-06:00False advertising! I did all five of your recommen...False advertising! I did all five of your recommendations and I am still not a pencil. I did become more liberal, though, so I did improve.John Mystehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16263634313238599515noreply@blogger.com