For me, the mermaid myth lives. This is still sirenia, the siren. Only her song has changed. Once, she lured men of the sea to their destruction. Now she sounds a warning in a song of love. -Jacques Cousteau, “The Forgotten Mermaid”-

License plates on cars in heaven say “Almost West Virginia.”

West Virginia State Trooper, having pulled over a motorist driving erratically: You got any ID? Mountaineer motorist: ‘Bout whut?

The belief in the possibility of a short decisive war appears to be one of the most ancient and dangerous of human illusions. -Robert Lynd-

Let’s make today an adventure kind of day. -St. George Inn, St. George Island, Florida-

We can never say we gave him freedom, for freedom is not man’s to give. We can only take it away. -Jacques Cousteau-

A lot can happen in three days. -Holy Saturday marquee message, Telogia Assembly of God, Telogia, Florida-

I like the manatees, for we have a lot in common. I like it never colder than 20C, and I like natural unspoiled Florida enjoyed at a leisurely pace. -Cutlass 43k-

A I am not a Florida native. The Florida manatee is. -Cutlass 43k-

Old West Viginian to son: Me‘n’ ma are fixin’ to go into town to do some tradin.’ Son: That’s not correct, Pa. “Fixing” means repairing. Pa: That’s what I sed — we’re repairin’ to go.