Today I won my 3rd vote for John McCain. I may have won more for him, but I can only account for those three, four if you count my mother. All three votes were hard fought and won, not through blogging, in fact none of the voters has even read The Pink Flamingo. Maybe I don’t count the third one, it was the son of a friend I converted. Maybe that his my friend’s vote. I’m not sure, but I can account for three votes for John McCain.
“…As well they should. You can't be a President if you won't stand up to an anti-American bigot. More to the point, you can't become President by running against the country or having people around you who hate it….If there is such a thing as a "typical white person," is there also a "typical black person"? And is Jeremiah Wright typical? What would grandma say to that? As for McCain, he was off in Europe and the Mideast, meeting heads of state and dealing with global issues. As contrasts ... more»
Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!
Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia! who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia!
But the pains which he endured, Alleluia! our salvation have procured, Alleluia! now above the sky he's King, Alleluia! where the angels ever sing. Alleluia!
Words: Compleat Psalmodist, 1749 MIDI: Easter Hymn (Lyra Davidica, 1708; arranged by William Henry Monk, 1823-1889
I had to be at church at 10AM for Altar Guild. Finally made it home about 2PM. It wasn’t bad. I was assigned the duty of assisting Terry polish the woodwork around the Altar. I did okay for awhile. It was the first time I’ve really done any arm movement like that since I broke the elbow two years ago. After arriving home I piddled around all afternoon. Last night, very late, I installed Leopard. It screwed up a few things, but not much at all. I had to restore my Webshots screen saver and rework my ... more»
I was talking to Alicia around 7PM. It suddenly dawned on me that Easter officially begins at sunset on Saturday. Our first Easter service begins at 7PM. According to my calculations I can begin reusing profanity and wearing white shoes at that moment.
Finally – a Bigfoot update: You need to listen to today’s Medved show. After Medved has come out of the closet about the thing, I’ll tell you my story – or rather my uncle’s.
My uncle Edwin is a well respected business person in the state of Florida. He is ... more»
“…This is the weapon of a Jedi Knight. Not as clumsy or random as a blaster; an elegant weapon for a more civilized age. For over a thousand generations, the Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic. Before the dark times... before the Empire….”"
My faith is rather simplistic. Sometimes the Lord does strange things to make us stop and look and learn. I don’t mind admitting I’ve been feeling down about the state of the world and the way things were going. I’ve almost felt defeated as a Christian ... more»
Today when I did my movie Thursday Thirteen I put in what I think is the most perfect clip in all of movie history. Judah Ben Hur (Charlton Heston at his most – sigh) has just been consigned to the galleys as a slave. It is Mesilla’s intention for his old friend to die of thirst along the trek. The problem is Mesilla’s best laid plans were ruined by a humble carpenter who was all about love.
There is something in that scene that is sacred, profound, and quite simple. It shows the love of my ... more»
I don’t’ know which is worse, Barack Obama defending his racist minister, Jeremiah Wright or showing abject disrespect toward his white grandmother. It is time for honesty here. If Barack Obama were a Republican, he’d be buried under the Capitol by now, unless they weren’t running him out of Dodge on a rail. No Republican could ever get away with such associations. As for what he did to his grandmother, the man ought to be ashamed. If there was ever a reason he should not be President of the United States, that is enough for me. ... more»
Do you want me to say I’m not having fun yet? Boy am I having fun with all of this. There’s nothing better than seeing a smarmy little punk fall. Unfortunately, as is often the case with so many false prophets and messiahs, Barack Obama is falling. I find it rather ironic that this false messiah is biting the dust during Holy Week. It is almost as though The Almighty is telling us Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Before Me.
I’ve spent many years working with young people (i.e. teens) primarily via a church setting. In fact, I’m working on a book for teens about growing up a decent young woman in today’s permissive society. Girls today don’t stand a chance. They are assaulted from every angle. Over half come from broken families, where working parents have no time from them. They see nothing wrong with pre-marital sex, pregnancy, ... more»
MONDAY, MARCH 10 The day started well, then went downhill. Once again the battery on that blasted Cadillac was dead. We had to be in Las Cruces before 4PM for my mother’s PK test. It is a good 4.5 hour drive from Tombstone. I made it with 30 minutes to spare. Rachel from the kennel brought Rumsfeld home for me. Maggie and Raymond picked up Miss Beverly Sills from the vet, where she was facing eminent eviction for behavior unbecoming to a kitten of her age and status. Evidently she was tussling and fighting with anything that moved. Over the ... more»
They say confession is good for the soul, but I’m not Catholic, just a pathetic Episcopalian, so there’s no confession here! Maybe it’s more returning to the scene of the crime as we went back to Bisbee for another round of antique shops. I bought two beautiful turn of the century china bowls, then hit a rock shop where I found a magnificent calcite crystal specimen that included shards of pure copper. We bought Killer Bee Honey, from the Killer Bee Guy, who now has a special on the HD version of The Discovery Channel. He ... more»
I had a full night’s sleep last night! It was the first in well over a week. Then, this afternoon we continued our assault on local antique shops. I found a fascinating turn of the century laudanum bottle, complete with label. I also found a cough syrup bottle in its box, that has the 20proof alcohol label along with the chloroform content! Even if it did not stop the cough, the cougher could have cared less! Because of all the antique shopping, once again I am late getting the blog up for the day. Tomorrow we are ... more»
After Lenten services at St. Pauls, we went to Bisbee to antique. If you are not familiar with Bisbee, Arizona, it is a rather picturesque enclave of abject liberals in the extremely conservative Cochise County. It is a Victorian mining town build on the side of a mountain, overlooking one of the great open copper pits. The two main streets are now lined with charming art galleries, antique stores, and unique little shops. I try to hit the shops at least once when I am in Tombstone.
Today we spent much of the afternoon in a very ... more»
"I do not believe that sheer suffering teaches. If suffering alone taught, all the world would be wise, since everyone suffers. To suffering must be added mourning, understanding, patience, love, openness and the willingness to remain vulnerable." Anna Morrow Lindbergh
Suffering is defined as: agony: a state of acute pain misery resulting from affliction troubled by pain or loss; distress: psychological suffering feelings of mental or physical pain miserable: very unhappy; full of misery
Today I had the honor of attending St. Paul’s Episcopal Church here in Tombstone. The church, completed in June of 1882 under the ... more»
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