" My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast!
I will sing and make a melody!"


Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Wit and Wisdom

From Poor Richard's Almanack

(Photo courtesy of: public.gettysburg.edu)

1757 Edition


January

Conversation Hints

"Good Sense and Learning may Esteem obtain.
Humor and Wit a Laugh, if rightly ta'en;*
Fair Virtue Admiration may impart;
But 't is Good-Nature only wins the Heart;
It moulds the Body to an easy Grace,
And brightens every Feature of the Face;
It smooths th' unpolished Tongue with Eloquence,
And adds Persuasion to the finest Sense."

*Shortened version of 'taken'


" Many a Man's own Tongue gives Evidence against his Understanding."
~ Benjamin Franklin

Have any of you ever read Benjamin Franklin's 'Poor Richard's Almanack'? It is probably among the many favorite books that I enjoy. :)

By the way, I copied this directly from the book. He capitalizes strange words doesn't he?

Blessings,







Saturday, January 8, 2011

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Introducing....




BILBO! The 5-string banjo!
Yes, we name our instruments. we currently have:
Gus-guitar
Bilbo-banjo
Fiona-fiddle
Percy-piano
Mandie-mandolin
Tina-tin whistle

Have a great day!

~Kathrann

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Happy New Year!!! 2011...

Happy New Year!
&
Merry [late] Christmas!!

We've been so busy over the holidays that I didn't even make a post for CHRISTmas!

This year, blogging is going to be one of the things on my "To-Do" list. :)

Have a blessed year!