Thomas Jefferson said in 1802: "I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies."

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."-- Thomas Jefferson

"When in danger or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout." .... jbd

"When once a job you have begun, do no stop till it is done. Whether the task be great or small, do it well, or not at all." .... Anon

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein

Television is one daylong commercial interrupted periodically by inept attempts to fill the airspace in between them.

If you can't start a fire, perhaps your wood is wet ....

When you elect clowns, expect a circus ..............




Monday, May 12, 2014

Family Gets Restaurant Discount Thanks to Their Well-Behaved Kid

A family in Canada got an extra-special surprise while dining out for Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday: a discount on their meal, simply for having a child who didn't terrorize the dining room. Carino Japanese Bistro in Calgary presented the reward on the bill, which included the itemized line, “Well Behaved Kids” and $5 off the $54 total.

Reddit user “looseONtheGoose”posted an image of the receipt from their meal online, noting, “Out for Mother’s Day brunch today with our one-year-old daughter, when we received our bill.” The post quickly received more than 48,000 “upvotes” and nearly 3,000 comments, digressing into topics from the state of dining taxes in cities around the world to the menu items at Carino. (In response to a question about the Okonomi Waffles on the bill, for example, the Redditor explained, “It had pork belly, a rich brown sauce, a poached egg, cabbage, fish flakes and a sprinkle of magic that made all those ingredients taste amazing together.”)