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Friday, July 12, 2013

Reality.

Ending poverty IS rocket science.
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Ben is a follower of Christ. Very proud husband to Laura since 1973 (it was a good year).. father.. grandfather; Promise Keeper.. Risk Manager..Good Neighbor.. Mentor..Teacher.. history buff; Notre Dame fan; DUKE fan and alum.. College Game Day.. Sports Center and NFL Network junkie.. crazy in love with Laura, my mate-for-life (married 48 in love 52 years); and Master to my beloved Labs; Barley, Lily, and Jett along with Chance my charming Dachshund--my K9 friends and constant companions.
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The Eyes Have It!
My Lab, Lily. Beautiful Green eyes.

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"A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling 'darkness' on the wall of his cell."
...CS Lewis

Balderdash!

Balderdash!

Never, never, quit...

"You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."
...Christopher Robin
to Pooh

Out on a limb...

Out on a limb...
Back home in Indiana! Elkhart, IN.

I feel better now...

"When we find ourselves being chased by a bear, we only need to be faster than the other guys."
...Futurist, Thomas Frey

Blazing...

Blazing...
Sunrise from the St. Joe River. Elkhart, IN

Leadership?

"Some of the most talented people are terrible leaders because they have a crippling need to be loved by everyone."
...James Schorr

2 Trees...

2 Trees...
Twin sentinels stand watch over the green, green grass of home. Ventura, CA.

Enough?

"If a man does his best, what else is there?"
...General George S. Patton

Labs Rock!

Labs Rock!
LILY faithful, loyal...a grand memory.

Friends...

"They come, they go
We meet, we part
And there the pleasure ends,
Save for the few who really care
Our joys increase, our sorrows share, And these we call...our friends."
...Author Unknown

Baier Insurance Agency, Inc.

Baier Insurance Agency, Inc.
Like a good neighBAIER...State Farm is there!

Evolution...

"The 7 modern sins: politics without principles, pleasures without conscience, wealth without work, knowledge without character, industry without morality, science without humanity, worship without sacrifice.”
...Canon Frederic Donaldson
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