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Christopher Columbus quotes

Tomorrow morning before we depart, I intend to land and see what can be found in the neighborhood.

I propose to construct a new chart for navigating, on which I shall delineate all the sea and lands of the Ocean in their proper positions under their bearings; and further, I propose to prepare a book, and to put down all as it were in a picture, by latitude from the equator, and western longitude.

Each day we understand better what the Indians say, and they us, so that very often we are intelligible to each other.

There are trees of a thousand sorts, and all have their several fruits; and I feel the most unhappy man in the world not to know them, for I am well assured that they are all valuable. I bring home specimens of them, and also of the land.

For this purpose I determined to keep an account of the voyage, and to write down punctually every thing we performed or saw from day to day, as will hereafter appear.

But in truth, should I meet with gold or spices in great quantity, I shall remain till I collect as much as possible, and for this purpose I am proceeding solely in quest of them.

Their houses are all built in the shape of tents, with very high chimneys.

After having dispatched a meal, I went ashore, and found no habitation save a single house, and that without an occupant; we had no doubt that the people had fled in terror at our approach, as the house was completely furnished.

I believe that there are many herbs and many trees that are worth much in Europe for dyes and for medicines; but I do not know, and this causes me great sorrow. Arriving at this cape, I found the smell of the trees and flowers so delicious that it seemed the pleasantest thing in the world.

Gold is a treasure, and he who possesses it does all he wishes to in this world, and succeeds in helping souls into paradise.

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Oktoberfest – bier time! Beers from our World.

Twin Orphan Double Dry Hopped IPA: one of our very own local brews – Crafty Canary, Walsenburg, CO.

Van Houten No. 4: a stout and dark as a coal mine brew from another of our very own local brews from Colfax Ale Cellar, Raton, NM.

Grandad’s Pilsner: early American-style lager brewed with flaked maize and cluster hops. Brewed by another of our very own local breweries in Cimarron, NM – Blü Dragonfly Brewing Co.

Black Bear Brown: Mild notes of smoke and chocolate – the perfect autumn ale. Local brewery, Crafty Canary, Walsenburg, CO.

Berries on the Mesa: A fruited wheat ale combined with a puree of wild berries. Brewed at Colfax Ale Cellar, Raton, NM.

Oktoberfest: A rich amber traditional German fall festival lager brewed with noble German hops and grain. Brewed by Blü Dragonfly Brewing Co. in Cimarron, NM.

Coal Miner Black Sour Ale: a beautiful balanced sour, brewed by Crafty Canary, Walsenburg, CO.

Chicorica, Undressed 2019: a complex, strong golden ale brewed by Colfax Ale Cellar, Raton, NM. Lover’s Leap Lemon Drop Lager: an experimental beer based on a traditional German grain recipe. Try it with a slice of lemon – incredibly refreshing. Brewed by Blü Dragonfly Brewing Co. in Cimarron, NM.

Wheat Me in the Middle: Belgian-inspired wheat brewed with corriander and sweet orange peel, brewed by Crafty Canary, Walsenburg, CO.

Wagon Mound: An English pale malt blended with smooth, nutty crystal oats, toasted and caramel malts. Rich, but easily drinkable. Brewed by Colfax Ale Cellar, Raton, NM.

Cima-Bock: A lager with hints of chocolate and oh-so-smooth on the pallate. Brewed by Blü Dragonfly Brewing Co. in Cimarron, NM.

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First Day of Fall – 9/23/19

By all these lovely tokens September days are here, With summer’s best of weather And autumn’s best of cheer. ~ Helen Hunt Jackson, writer

Summer ends, and Autumn comes, and he who would have it otherwise would have high tide always and a full moon every night. ~ Hal Borland, author

My sorrow, when she’s here with me, thinks these dark days of autumn rain are beautiful as days can be; she loves the bare, the withered tree; she walks the sodden pasture lane. ~ Robert Frost, poet

Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns. ~ George Eliot, author

We cling to our own point of view, as though everything depended on it. Yet our opinions have no permanence; like autumn and winter, they gradually pass away. ~ Zhuangzi, philosopher

A wind has blown the rain away and blown the sky away and all the leaves away, and the trees stand. I think, I too, have known autumn too long. ~ e.e. cummings, poet

There is a harmony in autumn, and a luster in its sky, which through the summer is not heard or seen, as if it could not be, as if it had not been! ~ Percy Bysshe Shelley, poet

Autumn arrives in early morning, but spring at the close of a winter day. ~ Elizabeth Bowen, novelist

Most of these wild animals depart in autumn when the sun changes their behavior and they feel the urge to migrate or go off alone. While they are with us, however, they become characters in my books, articles, and stories. ~Jean Craighead George, writer

The garden of love is green without limit and yields many fruits other than sorrow or joy. Love is beyond either condition: without spring, without autumn, it is always fresh. ~ Rumi, poet

 

 

 

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Celtic Quotes

As you may know my use of Celtic music is extremely simple and short. However there is something about it that will remain in your mind for a long, long time. ~Nobuo Uematsu, composer

Celtic music will always be around, even if with the mainstream crowds it dies out. ~Natalie MacMaster, musician

May your day be touched by a bit of Irish luck, brightened by a song in your heart and warmed by the smiles of the people you love. ~Irish Saying

A kind word never broke anyone’s mouth. ~Irish Proverb

May the Good Lord take a liking to you… but not too soon! ~Irish Saying

I’m Irish. We think sideways. ~Spike Milligan, British-Irish comedian

The Irish have a sweet tooth. And that’s a good thing, because it has been the inspiration for some wonderful desserts that allow us to end our meal on a happy and sweet note. ~Jean LeGrand, Irish Treats

The ordinary acts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest. ~Thomas Moore, Irish Actor

Ambition can creep as well as soar. ~Edmund Burke, Irish statesman

As you ramble through life, whatever be your goal; keep your eye upon the doughnut, and not upon the hole. ~Irish saying

Laughter is wine for the soul – laughter soft, or loud and deep, tinged through with seriousness – the hilarious declaration made by man that life is worth living. ~Sean O’Casey, Irish dramatist

There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness. ~ Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington, Irish Novelist

I choose to be inspired by things that have been done well in the past. So, I don’t worry about being compared, because I think that does paralyze you. ~ Kenneth Branagh, Irish actor

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Patriot Day – 9-11

“If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate.” ~Sandy Dahl, wife of Flight 93 pilot

“Five years from the date of the attack that changed our world, we’ve come back to remember the valor of those we lost—those who innocently went to work that day and the brave souls who went in after them. We have also come to be ever mindful of the courage of those who grieve for them, and the light that still lives in their hearts.” ~Rudolph Giuliani, former NYC mayor

“Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that followed 9/11.” ~Barack Obama, former President

“One of the worst days in America’s history saw some of the bravest acts in Americans’ history. We’ll always honor the heroes of 9/11. And here at this hallowed place, we pledge that we will never forget their sacrifice.” ~George W. Bush, former President

“My father, Norberto, was a pastry chef at ­Windows on the World in Tower One. For 10 years, he made many fancy and famous ­desserts, but the sweetest dessert he made was the marble cake he made for us at home. … Whenever we parted, Poppi would say, ‘Te amo. Vaya con Dios.’ And this morning, I want to say the same thing to you, Poppi. I love you. Go with God.” ~Catherine Hernandez who lost her father

“I will never forget seeing what hate can destroy… I will never forget seeing what love can heal…” ~Steve Maraboli, author

“September 11 is one of our worst days but it brought out the best in us. It unified us as a country and showed our charitable instincts and reminded us of what we stood for and stand for.” ~Lamar Alexander, Senator of Tennessee

“You can be sure that the American Spirit will prevail over this tragedy.” ~Colin Powell, retired Army General

“For me and my family personally, September 11 was a reminder that life is fleeting, impermanent, and uncertain. Therefore, we must make use of every moment and nurture it with affection, tenderness, beauty, creativity, and laughter.” ~Deepak Chopra, author

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Labor Day

Each year, Labor Day gives us an opportunity to recognize the invaluable contributions that working men and women make to our nation, our economy and our collective prosperity. It gives us a chance to show gratitude for workers’ grit, dedication, ingenuity and strength, which define our nation’s character. ~Tom Perez, Politician

As we celebrate Labor Day, we honor the men and women who fought tirelessly for workers’ rights, which are so critical to our strong and successful labor force. ~Elizabeth Esty, Politician

I believe that summer is our time, a time for the people, and that no politician should be allowed to speak to us during the summer. They can start talking again after Labor Day. ~Lewis Black, Comedian

Though President Grover Cleveland declared Labor Day a national holiday in 1894, the occasion was first observed on Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City. ~Brendan I. Koerner, Author

Labor Day means grilling outside! ~Katie Lee, Chef

The candidate out front on Labor Day has historically been the one who stayed ahead in November. ~Peter Jennings, Journalist

Labor Day 2013 is special. This year marks the centennial of the U.S. Department of Labor – 100 years of working for America’s workers. ~Tom Perez, Politician

In 1887, Oregon became the first state to make Labor Day an official holiday, with Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York quickly following suit. ~Brendan I. Koerner, Author

Labor Day is seen as a day of rest for many hardworking Americans. ~James P. Hoffa, Attorney

Of all the American educational system’s problems, none is more severe than the academic year beginning before Labor Day. ~P. J. O’Rourke, Comedian

Though President Grover Cleveland declared Labor Day a national holiday in 1894, the occasion was first observed on Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City. ~Brendan I. Koerner, Author

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Sports

I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. ~ Michael Jordan

Sports build good habits, confidence, and discipline. They make players into community leaders and teach them how to strive for a goal, handle mistakes, and cherish growth opportunities. ~Julie Foudy

Sports teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you to know what it feels like to win and lose-it teaches you about life. ~Billie Jean King

Gold medals aren’t really made of gold. They’re made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts. ~Dan Gable

The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime. ~Babe Ruth

Sports are a great place to show that equality can happen. ~Venus Williams

I got a lot of the greatest values in life from playing sports, from playing football – teamwork, sportsmanship, my work ethic, resiliency, dedication – I got it all by being on a team. ~Jon Gruden

Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it’s so incredible, it’s unbelievable. ~Tom Landry

You win some, lose some, and wreck some. ~You win some, lose some, and wreck some. Don’t sell yourself short because without that you can’t go far in life because after sports the only thing you know is sports and you can’t do anything else with that. ~Bo Jackson

Don’t sell yourself short because without that you can’t go far in life because after sports the only thing you know is sports and you can’t do anything else with that. ~Marcus Samuelsson

 

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Making Hay

I’d better make hay while the sun shines. ~ Xander Berkeley

My father kept me busy from dawn to dusk when I was a kid. When I wasn’t pitching hay, hauling corn or running a tractor, I was heaving a baseball into his mitt behind the barn… If all the parents in the country followed his rule, juvenile delinquency would be cut in half in a year’s time. ~Bob Feller

I’m a farm boy. If we need five people to haul in hay, we don’t take one and just work them to death. ~Lincoln Davis Work and pray, live on hay, you’ll get pie in the sky when you die. ~Joe Hill

As the youngest of nine on a dairy farm, life was never easy. We’d get up and milk, haul hay, change the pipe, then go to school, wrestling practice, and come home and milk all over again. ~Rulon Gardner

We seem to want one vehicle to carry people and soccer balls and hay bales. ~Franz von Holzhausen

Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil and you’re a thousand miles from the corn field. ~Dwight D. Eisenhower

My family has spent 400 years farming on the banks of the Rio Grande. We know the value of hard work, love of the community, love for water and land. ~Ken Salazar

Why should conservationists have a positive interest in… farming? There are lots of reasons, but the plainest is: Conservationists eat. ~Wendell Berry

The thing about organic farming is that the produce will not look the same. Your tomato will not resemble the rich red one from the textbook, and that’s the beauty of it. ~R. Madhavan

I see many youngsters giving up their IT jobs and going to farming or taking up organic farming so that kids in future will stay a bit more healthier. That’s one cause I really want to take up. ~Karthi

 

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Back to school

It’s one of my favorite seasons of the year: Back to School. As a kid, I loved fresh school supplies, new outfits, the change of seasons, and the chance to crack open a new textbook. ~ Dana Perino

In many ways, September feels like the busiest time of the year: The kids go back to school, work piles up after the summer’s dog days, and Thanksgiving is suddenly upon us. ~Brene Brown

The first day back to school, you never want to wear your best outfit. You’re setting the bar too high for yourself! Then the rest of the school year, you’ll feel so much pressure! Wear something cute, but save your best outfit for a day when no one expects it. ~Bethany Mota

The first day back to school, you never want to wear your best outfit. You’re setting the bar too high for yourself! Then the rest of the school year, you’ll feel so much pressure! Wear something cute, but save your best outfit for a day when no one expects it. ~Queen Latifah

I would really like to go back to school. I would love it now. ~Fiona Apple

Asking your children about their fears or worries about going back to school will help them share their burden. ~Chuck Norris

In 2015, I told my band that I was taking a break so I could focus on my home life, go back to school, and try to remember what it was like to feel like a human being again. ~Sharon Van Etten

With every book, you go back to school. You become a student. You become an investigative reporter. You spend a little time learning what it’s like to live in someone else’s shoes. ~John Irving

I’ll just say it: I’m not the sharpest tool in the box. Being forced to go back to school is still a fear of mine. ~Will Poulter

So many people have said to me that when you become a school parent, it is like going back to school yourself. Some of those insecurities come out and are projected through your child. ~Liane Moriarty