Slaying them with wit and good cheer.
We are approaching President Ronald Reagan’s 113th birthday, falling next week on February 6. Two days before his birthday in 1988, Reagan delivered remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC. (Editor’s Note: The 2024 National Prayer Breakfast convened earlier this morning in the nation’s capital.).
He told attendees that he had “long been unable to understand the atheist in this world of so much beauty.” With a touch of mischief in his voice, he added: “I’ve had an unholy desire to invite some atheists to a dinner and then serve the most fabulous gourmet dinner that has ever been concocted, and — after dinner — ask them if they believe there was a cook.”
The audience responded with extended laughter and applause.
Heh. As the kids say nowadays, it’s funny ‘cause it’s true. I had forgotten Reagan’s birthday was the day after mine (I’ll be 64 this coming Monday, which I can scarcely believe). Of course, I seem to be forgetting all kinds of things as time marches ever on.
(Via Mark Tapscott)
Update! And suddenly, I’m reminded of another oldie but goodie: “If I’d known I was going to live this long, I’d’ve taken better care of myself.” What can one say but, ”Heh. Indeed.”
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“If I’d known I was going to live this long, I’d’ve taken better care of myself.”
Uh-uh!!
If I’d known I was going to live this long, I’d’ve made more time to enjoy myself (and my family).
LOL, we all say that I think. OTOH, given my almost 71 years and my excellent health*, maybe my way is as good as the medical establishment’s approved way.
*I take no credit for it other than choosing a good genetic line. IOW’s, luck.
Of course there wasn’t a cook. Just like electricity is made by the wall socket and food springs up from the grocery store, the Meals come from The Kitchen.
Thanks for the birthday reminder.
Admittance to my Commander-In-Chief’s presidential library (also the final resting place of himself and Nancy) is free on his birthday.
Which is tomorrow.
And includes not just a replica Oval Office, but the 707 version of Air Force One that preceded the current 747 version, which visitors can walk through.
Road trip!