"The lesson [Henry David Thoreau] had taught himself, and which he tried to teach others, was summed up in the one word 'Simplify.' That meant simplify the outward circumstances of your life, simplify your needs and your ambitions; learn to delight in the simple pleasures which the world of Nature affords. It meant also, scorn public opinion, refuse to accept the common definitions of success, refuse to be moved by the judgment of others. And unlike most who advocate such attitudes, he put them into practice." (Walden and Other Writings by Henry David Thoreau--Edited and with an Introduction by Joseph Wood Krutch, Bantam Books, 1962, P. 1)

Sunday, June 15, 2008

To All You Cave Men-Types: Happy Father's Day



Thank you to T, C and S for being such great dads and setting a worthy pattern for your sons to follow. You are the best!

By the way, the Dad at Cloudcover Cottage does not trust Ward Cleaver. He says that anyone who wears a tie in his own home ought to be strung up by it. We are so glad that Ward is sporting a polo shirt for barbecue night.

(And thanks, guys, for letting your wives come out of the kitchen once in a while, too.)
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