26. there simply is no way to be at one with flies
27. april showers bring may heat
28. work, with out professionalism quickly feels like pee wee’s playhouse
29. seven varieties of food is simply to few
30. email may be the single best invention
31. my guitar has nearly gone around the world, yet it still knows the same old tunes
32. absence does make the heart grow fonder
33. people should measure their reading not in number of books, but by the pound
34. you can still smell rain, even in the desert
35. even if it is simply to remember the flatness, a man should sketch at least one scene of the place he lives
36. camels get a bad rap…they are actually quiet kind, curious animals
37. Kuwaiti’s have mastered the art of hiring others to do their work and still stay rich
38. the constant wind of the desert speaks to you
39. I’m glad I’m not here during the summer
40. arabs clearly learned nothing from Rodney King
41. I still haven’t figured out why arabs use 220 electricity instead of 110
42. few things are better then a decent cigar and a swig of scotch…even in the desert
43. crossword puzzles are a lonesome man’s best friend
44. if first you don’t succeed, throw more money at it…it’s the American way
45. it takes a complex mind to grasp on to a single, simple idea
46. more people are interested in the trees then the forest. There must be something about those trees
47. any person can survive six months anywhere (the air force just does it a bit easier then the rest)
48. hand written letters are as good as kisses
49. kisses are hard to beat
50. serenity can be found anywhere Jesus is to be found
the list (part 2)
April 16, 2007 by Luke Riddle
#50 is so true.
Luke, oh how I love to read your thoughts. I feel like I have a better understanding of what you and your brothers are experiencing. I can’t tell you how proud I am of you or how thankful I am for what you are doing for us. I feel so honored to call you my cousin. I love you.