As we are dealing with Monday morning challenges and day to day problems, an email was sent to me from a friend.
Kjell and I stopped ..took a break.. and watched and listened in total silence to Baxter Black.
I wiped a tear away as Marshal said, " What we are dealing with now .... sorting out problems, lack of communications between people, politics, and the daily dose of bills and headaches... all of this really doesn't matter when you look at the big picture. We should all start the day ..every day... listening to the words of Baxter Black and appreciate living in the free world. ]
WOW Teresa, that should make us all think. I have been in lots of countries all over the world and I can tell you I have always appreciated being an American and having the opportunity to live in this great country so blessed by God.
Everything that really matters is right there.....................................the rest is just window dressin. Thanks Teresa
this is gonna sound stupid, but I'll ask it anyhow. Why does Teresa's posting say "Time To Pause", Frank's says "Lucky to Be an American" and Pam's says "Time to Pause". I thoroughly enjoyed that video. Regardless, time to pause and reflect I'm Proud and lucky to Be An American.
Because I must have been changing the title while Frank was posting.
We each got caught in the cross hairs at the same time. LOL
Quote from: frawin on September 08, 2008, 12:12:09 PM
WOW Teresa, that should make us all think. I have been in lots of countries all over the world and I can tell you I have always appreciated being an American and having the opportunity to live in this great country so blessed by God.
I liked "Proud To Be An American" better, but I won't argue with the Boss Lady, Numero Uno, Number One, Ace.
He was just a Dog........... :-[
What are YOU having for supper?
This is the reason I changed the title Frank... I LOVE Baxter and listening to him sometimes is the difference for me in having a so -so day and a heck of a good day. :D
either title fits - this ole boy really makes you sit back, relax and reflect, don't he?
NOT WITH THAT LAST ONE HE DOESN'T. ;D ;D ;D Teresa! Fan belts and PVC pipe? I was going to make bean and bacon burritos for dinner but now I'm not so sure!
Well if this one doesn't give yo a full fledged visual..then nothing will. he tells you "Brenda's story"
:D
This guy is the best.
Quote from: Teresa on September 08, 2008, 01:18:53 PM
He was just a Dog........... :-[
sittin here bawlin my head off cause I miss my dog :'( :'( :'(
Baxter has made me shed some tears several times today... but dang.. he is good!
Here is an 8 minute video of an interview with Baxter Black..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ry4BE2WEgw&feature=related
I put Baxter in the same vein as Will Rogers and Mark Twain. I think he is one of the best living poet\humorist alive. I think years from now people will talk about him as they do Rogers and Twain. We know we love his poems now, but sometimes it takes some time and analysis to really understand the brilliance. Watch this now you are witnessing a classic poet before he becomes the topic of college textbooks.
David