"As the years passed, most Americans were able to return to life much as it had been before Nine-Eleven. But I never did."

"Every morning, I received a briefing on the threats to our Nation. And I vowed to do everything in my power to keep us safe."

I think those are the best lines from President Bush's farewell speech.

(HT: IAG)

You can see that I've placed the "retirement" tag on this post. While he can't really "retire" from the presidency - not being elected again isn't the same thing as retiring - it is safe to say that Bush is "retiring" from public life.

"Since winning the Super Bowl after the 2006 season, Dungy has thought long and hard each offseason about how much longer he really wants to work..."

Tony Dungy is supposed to meet with Jim Irsay, owner of the Indianapolis Colts, today to discuss his future. He will then give Irsay his decision tomorrow.

BROWNIE'S PREDICTION: Dungy will say that this was his last season as the coach for the Colts.

UPDATE: It looks like Dungy will step down. This isn't surprising, given his desire to work in some type of ministry and to spend more time with his family in Florida.

Quick. Who is Kathleen Casey-Kirschling?

She's the first baby boomer.

Born one second after midnight in January 1946, the retired teacher leads the way for as many as 80 million individuals who will qualify for the retirement payout.

"I think I'm just lucky to be at the top of the boom. I'm just one of many many millions and am blessed to have been in this generation and really blessed and to take my Social Security now," Casey-Kirschling said during a ceremony held at the National Press Club featuring Social Security Commissioner Michael J. Astrue.