Full Version: Happy, Happy Birthday Aquilla!
What a nice time of year to be born! 
Have a wonderful birthday, AQUILLA! 
You are my favorite conservative poster on this forum who is consistently wrong.
But you're a good friend, too.
Have a wonderful birthday, AQUILLA! You are my favorite conservative poster on this forum who is consistently wrong.
But you're a good friend, too.
Best wishes to the Eagle Who Soars!
QUOTE(Paladin Elspeth @ Sep 23 2004, 09:12 AM)
You are my favorite conservative poster on this forum who is consistently[/color] wrong.
nice.Have a great Birthday Aquilla, hopefully there will be a little
involved 
Happy B-Day Aquilla!
Happy Birthday Aquilla!! Aquilla, although you are opposite end spectrum I love your ability to call it bogus when its bogus, despite party politics. Thats a true believer!
I hope you have a beautiful day!
BUON COMPLEANNO, AQUILLA!
Have a fantastic day.
Have a fantastic day.
Happy Birthday, Aquilla!!
I hope it's a great day for you and yours!
I hope it's a great day for you and yours!
You set a good example by managing to keep the compassion in conservatism.
Cheers to you and here's to many more!
Cheers to you and here's to many more!
(((((((((((Aquilla)))))))))))))
Happy Birthday to one of my favorite posters! 
Happy Birthday to one of my favorite posters!
Happy birthday Aquilla... don't let all these liberals playing nice go to your head though.
QUOTE(James Hutcheson)
Eagles may soar in the clouds, but weasels never get sucked into jet engines.
Happy birthday Aquilla.
and in honor of this MOST auspicious day
A fine selection of Ronald Reagan quotes
How do you tell a communist? Well, it's someone who reads Marx and Lenin. And how do you tell an anti-Communist? It's someone who understands Marx and Lenin.
I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of national emergency, even if I'm in a cabinet meeting.
The government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'
Thomas Jefferson once said, 'We should never judge a president by his age, only by his works.' And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying.
You and I have a rendezvous with destiny. We will preserve for our children this, the last best hope of man on earth, or we will sentence them to take the first step into a thousand years of darkness. If we fail, at least let our children and our children's children say of us we justified our brief moment here. We did all that could be done.
and finally the Reagan quote to end all quotes............
You can tell a lot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jellybeans.
Many more Such days Aquilla \
and in honor of this MOST auspicious day
A fine selection of Ronald Reagan quotes
How do you tell a communist? Well, it's someone who reads Marx and Lenin. And how do you tell an anti-Communist? It's someone who understands Marx and Lenin.
I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of national emergency, even if I'm in a cabinet meeting.
The government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'
Thomas Jefferson once said, 'We should never judge a president by his age, only by his works.' And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying.
You and I have a rendezvous with destiny. We will preserve for our children this, the last best hope of man on earth, or we will sentence them to take the first step into a thousand years of darkness. If we fail, at least let our children and our children's children say of us we justified our brief moment here. We did all that could be done.
and finally the Reagan quote to end all quotes............
You can tell a lot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jellybeans.
Many more Such days Aquilla \
Happy Birthday, Aquilla!!!
Cheers to the eagle boy!
May your day be filled with dames, booze, chains and boots...
Cheers to the eagle boy! May your day be filled with dames, booze, chains and boots...
Happy Birthday, Aquilla!!!
Aquilla, it puts a huge smile on my face to be able to wish you a very happy birthday and mean it. I think back to our, um, rocky start together and can only laugh. We've come a long way and nothing makes me happier than being able to wish my friend a wonderful day.
So where's the party going to be? I want some of the legendary Aquilla BBQ.
Aquilla, it puts a huge smile on my face to be able to wish you a very happy birthday and mean it. I think back to our, um, rocky start together and can only laugh. We've come a long way and nothing makes me happier than being able to wish my friend a wonderful day.
So where's the party going to be? I want some of the legendary Aquilla BBQ.
Happy Birthday, Aquilla!
Let the eagle soar,
Like she's never soared before.
From rocky coast to golden shore,
Let the mighty eagle soar.
Soar with healing in her wings,
As the land beneath her sings:
"Only god, no other kings."
This country's far too young to die.
We've still got a lot of climbing to do,
And we can make it if we try.
Built by toils and struggles
God has led us through.
-- Crooner Ashcroft
Many happy returns!
Let the eagle soar,
Like she's never soared before.
From rocky coast to golden shore,
Let the mighty eagle soar.
Soar with healing in her wings,
As the land beneath her sings:
"Only god, no other kings."
This country's far too young to die.
We've still got a lot of climbing to do,
And we can make it if we try.
Built by toils and struggles
God has led us through.
-- Crooner Ashcroft
Many happy returns!
Happy Birthday Aquilla!
(looks like the conservatives arrived a little late to the 'happy birthday aqilla' thread!
I wish you the best on this fine day.
(looks like the conservatives arrived a little late to the 'happy birthday aqilla' thread!
I wish you the best on this fine day.
Happy Birthday Aquilla! In honor of this momentous day in history I shall quote from one of your favorite philosphers of the 20th Century, Ronald Wilson Reagan:
Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the Democrats believe every day is April 15.
Oh, that was painful.
May all your birthday wishes come true.
Except one.
Happy Birthday Aquilla!!!
Feliz Cumpeaņos!!!
Happy Birthday Aquilla
The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.
Lucille Ball (1911 - 1989)
You're never too old to become younger.
Mae West (1892 - 1980)
The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.
Lucille Ball (1911 - 1989)
You're never too old to become younger.
Mae West (1892 - 1980)
It's often overlooked that Aquilla's name is a derivative of the constellation Aquila, the eagle. In Greek mythology, Aquila was the eagle of the supreme god, Zeus. Aquila, lifted the mortal Ganymede into the heavens who became Zeus' cup bearer. It is very fitting that the Aquilla we all know lifts this site and it's contributors with his no bull-tell it like it is-outta my way liberals- attitude which helps envigorate those on his side and rile those who are not, all in a way that constructively energizes debate here.
To the Romans, who also saw this same constellation as an eagle, this was the eagle who helped Jupiter in his battle with the Titans over the universe. In a time where conservatives, especially conservative Republicans, are under constant fire from the left, in a fourm where there are more active libs than righties, and hailing from a liberal stronghold in a "liberal" state, Aquilla has always been a great comrade in arms for righties in SoCal and in this fourm in fighting the good fight on this site. Always respectfull and tactfull, but never one to let up on his opponent, Aquilla, you're just plain freaking awesome. And you can quote me on that. From the little that we have personally exchanged, I've have nothing but much respect for you.
Oh, and isn't it your birthday or something?
Happy Birthday Aquilla!
Oh, and it should be noted that the constellation has been seen and documented since 1200BC which was about the same time our dear friend here was born!
Happy Birthday Aquilla
To the Romans, who also saw this same constellation as an eagle, this was the eagle who helped Jupiter in his battle with the Titans over the universe. In a time where conservatives, especially conservative Republicans, are under constant fire from the left, in a fourm where there are more active libs than righties, and hailing from a liberal stronghold in a "liberal" state, Aquilla has always been a great comrade in arms for righties in SoCal and in this fourm in fighting the good fight on this site. Always respectfull and tactfull, but never one to let up on his opponent, Aquilla, you're just plain freaking awesome. And you can quote me on that. From the little that we have personally exchanged, I've have nothing but much respect for you.
Oh, and isn't it your birthday or something?
Happy Birthday Aquilla!
Oh, and it should be noted that the constellation has been seen and documented since 1200BC which was about the same time our dear friend here was born!
Happy Birthday Aquilla
Titus! You young whippersnapper... 
I'd like to thank all here for their most kind words and thoughts. I consider you all friends and it means a lot to me. I especially enjoyed the Reagan quotes, I never tire of reading them, and I do understand how difficult quoting him is for some of you.
I sincerely appreciate the effort. And Wertz, my good buddy and constant adversary, the poem you shared is wonderful. It, in a most elequoent fashion describes much of the way I've attempted to spend my 52 years (thus far) here on this planet. And, yep, you guessed it, that leads me to "a story".....
Back when I was a child in the 1950's (that's AD, Titus
), there emerged a wonderful invention called the transistor radio. It was small enough for me to be able to hide it under the covers in my bed at night so I could listen to the Denver Bears baseball games. They used to do re-creations of games in those days where they would take basic wire reports of the game progress and turn them into a "play-by-play". It's the way Ronald Reagan got started in show business. The Bears' guy was a fellow named Jack Jolley and he had a particular saying that has stuck with me and is a foundational principle of my life. If the Bears were behind late in the game, he'd always remain optimistic about their chances, probably to keep all of us listening. Say they were behind 5 runs going into the ninth inning, Jack would say, "Well, we're down 5 runs and have three outs left, but the meat of the order is coming to the plate. We can pull this one out. It ain't no hill for a stepper!"Well, life is that way, we all meet challenges, some of them daunting and seemingly impossible to overcome, but they really aren't. You can score 6 runs in the ninth inning and end up victorious. It's possible, but you'll never know unless you try. Life is full of challenges, but there ain't a one of them that's any hill for a stepper.
So, once again, thank you all for your most kind thoughts and wishes. Ronald Reagan once told his political adversary, Tip O'Neil (another fine Irish-American) that politics ended in Washington at 6. After that, they could get together and share a few beers together.
It is well after 6 here in California, so to all........
Cheers!!
Aquilla - Happy Birthday!!!!!!
September 23
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The Birthday Book says you are:
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September 23
Others who share your special day
John William Coltrane (jazz giant)
Gaius Octavius Augustus Caesar (first Roman emperor)
The Boss (Bruce Springsteen)
Ray Charles (singer, songwriter)
Julio Iglesias (Spanish singer)
Mickey Rooney (actor)
Walter Pidgeon (actor)
Elliot Roosevelt (son of FDR - author)
The Birthday Book says you are:
Creative
Adventuresome
Exciting
Aw man.. see what happens when you don't pay attention! 
Happy birthday Aquilla
Happy birthday Aquilla
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