Murphy's Lesser-Known Dictums:

Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

He who laughs last, thinks slowest.

Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.

Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.

The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong.

The things that come to those who wait will be the things left by those who got there first.

Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat all day drinking beer.

The shin bone is a device for finding furniture in a dark room.

A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well.

When you go into court, you are putting yourself in the hands of 12 peoplewho weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty.

Georgia On My Mind - So Are Fish

I was in Atlanta this week. It's been awhile. But several things about Georgia's largest city never change. Traffic is awful, directions confusing, and half the street titles contain the word "peach."

But a good thing about this city once burned to the ground by Union solders (no hard feelings) is the Georgia Aquarium. Folks, in a word, 'amazing.' For marine enthusiasts or those who's fish encounters are limited to Mrs. Paul's, this sea is a must see. As the world's largest man made water habitat, the Georgia Aquarium has:

8 million gallons of water

10,000 fishes - including the worlds largest, whale sharks at 40 feet long.

Gift shops, meeting rooms, banquet facilities (wonder if they serve seafood?).

It even has a wedding and reception area. Personally, I feel hammerhead sharks aren't inductive to romance but that's just me.

Be sure to read my report and travel piece, coming soon in a local magazine.

Turnip Soup

By request. Pam's greatest receipe:

Turnip Soup

1 - 16 oz bag frozen turnips

1 - 16 oz pkg. smoked sausage (Smokey Hollow)

2 - 15 oz cans great northern beans (or navy)

2 - chicken flavored bouillon cubes

1 - pkg instant vegatable soup mix (Lipton, Campbells or Knorr)

About 4 cups water. More or less for desired consistency


Slice & brown sausage, drain oil. Add all other ingredients & water. Brint to a boil, then simmer about one hour.

Alabama vs. Hawaii

Tomorrow pits the college football match up of a grid iron classic, The University of Alabama vs. The University of Hawaii. This year's game is played on the Crimson Tide campus which should prove exciting for the traveling Islanders.

These visiting kids, "The Warriors," are from exotic beach locations, places like Honolulu or Maui. For most of them, this is their first time in the deep south. I don't know anything about the Warrior's football program. Actually, I never knew they played football in our 50th state. But I do know for these collegiates to leave Hawaii for spending a weekend in Tuscaloosa, Alabama they must love the game.

Many Hawaiians read this blog, actually about three, which is about the same number of them traveling to Denny Stadium tomorrow. These visitors from far away have no idea of what to do, see, or how to act while at 'Bama. So for our friends from the Pacific, we offer these suggestions:

While in Denny Stadium, which seats about 95 thousand people in various stages of soberity, belt out a WAR EAGLE! They love that.

Tell the people sitting around you that you are a liberal democrat and proud of it.

Ask those same Crimson Tiders is it true what maggots and bama fans have in common? Both can live 30 years off a dead bear?

When everyone else screams "roll tide" you shout, "It's rolling baby!, Long live Coach Price!"

Like they say in Hawaii, 'Aloha.' If you do any of the above, Rest in Peace.