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So Long and Thanks for All the Fish...
On the goo...
2007-02-23 02:26:00 So Long and Thanks for All the Fish ... On the good news from my weight, I am wearing a pair of jeans which I had confined to the back of the closet because I was too big for them. I was about to say that the jeans were too small, but that's not fair to the jeans. They didn't change; I did. I am anxious to see what my weight will be when I weigh in on Monday. However, you probably won't be able More About: Hank , The Go
So...what's the plan, then?
Time for an update, l...
2007-02-21 02:11:00 So...what's the plan, then? Time for an update, ladies and gents. I got the good news on Monday that I am down another 4.8 lbs. for a grand total of 9.2 lbs. lost. I wonder what that is British stones? More About: Update , Plan , Then
"We're Not Using the Zed-Word"
Okay, so some of y...
2007-02-13 22:33:00 "We're Not Using the Zed-Word " Okay, so some of you might be feverish with anticipation about how the Weight Watchers thing is going. And yes, this is not going to become Catholic SlimMonkey anytime soon. But I do think that it is useful for folks to hear that everyone has something to work on in order to get their lives in order. I weighed in the first week after being very good and very More About: Sing , Some
Rules Clarification
As with a new blog template, ...
2007-02-13 21:20:00 Rules Clarification As with a new blog template, I also changed the way comments are posted to the blog. Currently, we are using the Blog ger comments and these allow me to moderate comments as they come in. I know, I know, I should be able to just let anyone and everyone comment freely to their hearts' content, knowing that no one would ever say something insulting, vulgar, prattling, or More About: Plat , Rules , Template , Late
Latin. Good for the heart...
It certainly is good...
2007-02-09 16:50:00 Latin. Good for the heart... It certainly is good for this pastor's Roman heart. After morning Mass today I stuck around the church to assist the children's choir of our school with pronunciation and singing of Latin Mass parts. We will be making more use of the Latin parts during Lent. It is also nice to hear children's voices leading music, especially at Mass. I am happy they are learning More About: Latin , Heart , The Heart , Cert
Posting Troubles
I have wanted to post since last ...
2007-02-08 05:23:00 Posting Troubles I have wanted to post since last week but was having some trouble with my old program to post photos to the blog. As you will notice by scrolling down, that problem has now been solved. I guess it was time for a new version of Picasa or my computer was not going to cooperate. I am very resistant to change in the technology department (I know, a really bad area in which to More About: Post , Last , Have , Sting , Want
Catholic Schools Week 2007
Last week was Catholic ...
2007-02-08 05:16:00 Catholic Schools Week 2007 Last week was Catholic Schools Week and we had many events to celebrate the mission of Catholic Education and the life the parish school brings to our parish. We had a Family Fun Night in the parish hall with board games and food, a volunteer luncheon, and even a Faculty vs. 7th & 8th Grade Basketball game. The children also got to do something different or special More About: Catholic , Cath
Here is a close up. If only my collar were still ...
2007-02-08 05:09:00 Here is a close up. If only my collar were still that big around my neck! Yes, it is definitely time to lose some weight. More About: Close , Stil , Here , Only , Still
After School Mass we took this photo in the sacris...
2007-02-08 05:07:00 After School Mass we took this photo in the sacristy. Isn't this one of the cutest shots you have seen in some time? And not just because of me or St. Francis Xavier (background)! More About: Photo , This , After
And finally, a close up. I told the kids at Mass ...
2007-02-08 05:04:00 And finally, a close up. I told the kids at Mass that a Pastor is always happy when a bishop sends him assistants because it means it is easier to get away on vacation! Perhaps in a few more years these very two kids can help continue the priestly ministry of Christ! More About: Kids , The Kids , Final , Close , Finally
I'm Hurt
It was another unilateral decision that b...
2007-02-04 03:59:00 I'm Hurt It was another unilateral decision that brought changes to the blog once again and I was not consulted. I logged onto the blog and found that Fr. Tharp has foisted changes upon us all. I can't believe I wasn't at least consulted. More About: Decision , Another , That , Sion
I Might More Readily Assent To This Sentiment If I...
2007-02-02 15:02:00 I Might More Readily Assent To This Sentiment If I Didn't Have To Drive So Much
From the Rubber Hits The Road File
When I saw thi...
2007-02-01 22:29:00 From the Rubber Hits The Road File When I saw this article, I could have guessed where it was going to go. I have to hand to our Baptist friends: no matter where they are, they know how to spark a conversation. Granted, I would affirm what the Anglican archbishop had to say. In essence it is impossible to express a through, nuanced understanding in a 3' X 5' sign. While it is clear that God
The Radio Priest Rides Again!
After being off air...
2007-02-01 21:03:00 The Radio Priest Rides Again ! After being off air for several months, I am about to be back on, but as a totally rank amateur. One of the many podcasts that fill up my IPod concerns the use of the English language. It's from KPBS and it's called "A Way with Words." It's a really interesting discussion of language and grammar and other bits of that stuff we use to bind up our society. I More About: Bein , Being
IPod Roundup
Now that I have added a couple of ne...
2007-02-01 20:57:00 IPod Roundup Now that I have added a couple of new albums to my IPod playlists, I thought it was time for another shuffle list. The rules are simple: hit shuffle, list the first ten, let people draw conclusions about your musical tastes and personality. The last bit is an informal rule. Here's the list: Andy Stochansky "Here Nor There"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Coat "Who's The More About: Ipod , Couple , Have , That
Don't Chew My Face Off For Suggesting This
I am s...
2007-02-01 20:51:00 Don't Chew My Face Off For Suggesting This I am sitting here in Alva, finishing up my shopping list aimed at better food choices. While I am doing this, the image of Chesterton comes to mind. I don't know if anyone else feels this way, but I often get teary when I read Chesterton. I get teary because I wish I could have known him in this life. Now, that got me thinking about eternity. If I More About: Sting , Face Off
Ancillary Thoughts While Working
This a.m., I hav...
2007-02-01 19:29:00 Ancillary Thought s While Working This a.m., I have been working on the next ten weeks of The Borromeo Project so that the voracious participants in Woodward do not go on a rampage and drive up to Alva and serve up a massive beatdown. (By the by, I wouldn't recommend any of the WW participants to come up and serve a savage beatdown to yours truly as that will truly slow down the process what More About: King
Okay, So I Was In the Mood For A Change...
As you...
2007-02-01 01:19:00 Okay, So I Was In the Mood For A Chan g e ... As you may note, the blog has been changed and I think for the good. More space to write, more room to post giant tags from unique movies, it's all fried gold. So, now time for you to put new comments up as we have moved to a new format. Also, as you can see, I lost all my links. So, if you want me to link to your blog that also links to us here at
Did You Expect Anything Less?!
You know the Bible...
2007-02-01 01:07:00 Did You Expect Anything Less ?! You know the Bible 100%! Wow! You are awesome! You are a true Biblical scholar, not just a hearer but a personal reader! The books, the characters, the events, the verses - you know it all! You are fantastic! Ultimate Bible Quiz Create MySpace Quizzes I owe it all to the Great Adventure. It's an adventure you should take too! More About: Know , Thing
It's Day Two!
Hey, kids, I wanted to let you know...
2007-02-01 00:45:00 It's Day Two! Hey, kids, I wanted to let you know how the Weight Watchers meeting went. I must confess (that seems fitting) that I was very nervous and resistent about going to the meeting. I know, I know, posting a message said I was planning to go should sound like I was actually planning to go, but I was resistent. However, I got off my duff and thanks to another priest of the diocese who More About: Kids , Know , Want , Wanted , S Day
Join the Fuzz!
The above logo can mean only one...
2007-01-27 16:48:00 Join the Fuzz! The above logo can mean only one thing: Pegg/Frost/Wright are taking over Ragemonkey. Well, not really. A couple of chaps mentioned the upcoming new film from the lads who brought us "Shaun of the Dead." The new film is called "Hot Fuzz." I am hoping it will be as good if not better than "SOTD" but that remains to be seen. One of the negatives the boys have to work against More About: Join , Only , Logo , The A
New Favorite Movie
I am always on the lookout for...
2007-01-26 19:18:00 New Favorite Movie I am always on the lookout for a great new film. Usually though I don't end up seeing the movie until it's well out of circulation. There are two reasons for this: Oklahoma doesn't get all the really interesting smallerish movies and I don't have access to a megaloplex theater. So, when I catch something, and it really interests me, then it gets thrown into the upper More About: Look , The Look , Always
Thataway, Cousin!
Most readers know of my affecti...
2007-01-26 19:05:00 Thataway, Cousin! Most readers know of my affection for all things British (as if the above post didn't demonstrate). Call it a malingering leftover from days of basking in the exploits of Danger Mouse and Penfold while topping it off with a couple of tea while reading Charles Dickens. And let's not even consider the obnoxious role Monty Python et al. play in this question. Case in point: how More About: Readers , Know , That , Away
Before I go to the office, a brief announcement
I...
2007-01-26 17:30:00 Before I go to the office, a brief announcement I finally have gotten off of my duff and am setting out to start three new things for myself, one of which will benefit readers at least potentially. 1. Monday I am going to Weight Watchers. One of you in the Edmond area offered to go with me. I would like that. Call me at the rectory so we can arrange schedules. 2. Monday I am starting to More About: Office , The Office , Announcement , Cement , Fore
A Spot of War and the Beating of the Drum Head
I ...
2007-01-26 17:11:00 A Spot of War and the Beat ing of the Drum Head I have generally avoided talking war and politics on this blog, prinicipally because I believe that since I don't have all the information the higher-ups do, I am not in the position to make specific observations about the current situation in Iraq. With that said, I have to confess a certain confusion over the situation namely given that it seems More About: Eating |
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