I nabbed this yesterday at Paws and Claws when I was in for the volunteer/membership meeting. A Minister, A Priest, and A Rabbi by Albert Tapper and Peter Press (Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2000. ISBN 0-7407-0503-2). This is my favorite joke so far: Three men were standing in line to get into heaven one day. Apparently it had been a pretty busy day, so St. Peter had to tell the first one, “Heaven’s getting pretty close to full today, and I’ve... Read more
. . . because I have no computer right now. It’s out being fixed, so I’m here at the public library. Frankly, I’m surprised that you can even get here, there are so many restricted sites! So, if I get my computer back later today, I may have a longer post, but this is it for now. I’ve been working on some embroidery for the upcoming party at our parish. And believe me, mine looks NOTHING like this example from the Purépecha... Read more
This just dropped from nowhere this morning: Why do I do the things that I hate And hate the things that I do? Why do I bother to promise myself That to Jesus I’ll always be true? When it’s obvious from all my actions Or lack of, or even my thoughts That the person I care about pleasing Is myself–what a terrible thought! I pray to the Savior to save me From temptation, and even myself; But it’s clear that I really don’t... Read more
This is always a tough day to write, since I really have to get a move on and get ready for church. What I really need to do is practice more. I love to play, but I’m not much for practicing. Related articles by Zemanta Sonrise in Crescent City (whispersintheloggia.blogspot.com) Read more
I’m joining National Blog Posting Month beginning today. I’ll see how it goes. I do write every day in my paper journal, and I’m not used to being on the Internet every day, so I hope I’m able to do this. However, I also have no intention of allowing my deepest thoughts to be out here in front of everyone. Again, I’ll see how it goes. Read more
Well, it’s another day in paradise. At least the kind of paradise that I am accustomed to. Just took a load of laundry out of the dryer, so that’s done. I’ve been scouting around on the internet this morning, and I think it’s time to get a move on with more domesticity. I can only hope that someday my life will be a little more like the picture to the left. Me reading a book, while my delightful French maid... Read more
I think there must be WAY too many days where I just get nothing accomplished. Well, nothing meaningful, that is. I have to admit, though, that I’m very curious about whether the bank has discovered exactly who it was that stole my checkbook. I have a sinking feeling that it’s someone I may be acquainted with . . . alas. Related articles by Zemanta The Sign of the Four (justareadingfool.wordpress.com) Read more
Okay, it’s been like forever since I’ve written. Now that we have a high-speed internet connection at home again (thanks to Kris, my WONDERFUL brother), perhaps I’ll be a little more frequent at putting things on this. What I’m reading now: The Emperor’s Children by Claire Messud; Journal to the Self by Kathleen Adams; What Everyone Should Know About Islam and Muslims by Suzanne Haneef; Who Is This Jesus? by Michael Green; Let Prayer Change Your Life by Becky Tirabassi.... Read more
I finished (yesterday morning) A Week in October by Elizabeth Subercaseaux. (ISBN-13: 978-1-59051-288-3, Other Press LLC, August 2008) Wow, a very unusual book and what an ending! I thought I was ready for almost anything (given that the blurb on the back cover of the Advance Reader’s Copy said, in part, “This extraordinary tale of erotic tension, deception and resilience walks the line of suspense from page on to the unexpected, haunting ending that ponders the mysteries of a woman’s... Read more
So, this morning I get up at 6:15, which is okay, and finish re-reading (more like “re-skimming”) The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency for the Second Saturday Book Club, which meets here at our local public library. I head out the door, and it’s cloudy out. Really cloudy. Rainy cloudy. I’m-wondering-if-I-should-take-an-umbrella cloudy. But, hey, I can park right in front of the building, so off I head. I get there at 8:55, and so, with five minutes to spare, I naturally... Read more
After the Ecstasy, the Laundry...
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