evidence: Abraham Lincoln may not have been the first to use a thorn-vs.-rose comparison to describe the power and value of a positive outlook. But Abe once again showed his knack for finding the right words when he said, "We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses." Developers in Greer, S.C., may or may not have had Lincoln’s words in mind when they sat down with PGA Tour pro Jay Haas in 1989 to found a new community and club. But, the story goes, someone in the group said it would be nice to have a logo for what they were creating that included a rose. That led to brainstorming about a name, and eventually "Thornblade" emerged as the preferred choice, as a word that could not only be symbolized by a rose, but also represent golf by evoking a blade of grass. [...] IMPLEMENTED AT THORNBLADE CLUB UNDER PATRICIA CALDER’S DIRECTION "Around-the-world" parties, featuring food and drinks from different countries, are held once a month at no charge for