Around St Blog's: May 2004 Archives

to Karen Marie Knapp!

Sorry for the slow blogging this week. I've been trying to limit my computer time, following the counsel of the nice man I talked to last week (the one wearing a black shirt and a purple stole....) When I have been on-line, I've been helping Emily of "After Abortion" out; her template crashed last Friday and I've been helping her recover her links and gussy up her template a little bit. (including adding her Atom feed .)

I just heard from Michelle (aka "Shellynna"), blogeuse of "And Then?". She was concerned that there were "too many other things that weren't getting done." She considered resisting the siren call of the blog by lashing herself to the mast of her ship, but was concerned that she would be able to untie the knots and escape. So she has taken her blog down completely.

She does hope to come back to blogging in the future, and promises to pop up in comments boxes here and there. Meanwhile, she'll still be available at her old email address.

I'll miss "And Then?" but I totally understand. I will be scarce myself in the next few weeks, for similar reasons, but I will be answering email.

That upcoming article on friendship I blogged on a few weeks ago? I didn't think it would be up on the Web until next month, but Jeff found it: On Male Friendship

Despite the title, I don't think this article is just for the guys.

UPDATE: There's an article on friendship, with a special focus on women's friendships, in the Summer 2004 issue of Faith and Family. My copy just arrived yesterday so I haven't read the article yet.

to Samuel Riddle, who is SIX!

On this day in history (which was yesterday, but I was distracted by the Sump Pump Saga....)

...in 1917, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeard for the first time to the little shepherd children of Fatima. Sister Lucia is still with us!

...in 1974, blogger Pete "Omnipresence" Vere was born. Happy Birthday!

...in 1981, an assasination attempt was made on Pope John Paul II.

...also in 1981, blogger Robert Diaz was born. Happy Birthday!

Curt Jester is having a caption contest with the goofiest looking picture I have ever seen. I did not comment because I have no caption. But what is up with the flower wreaths on their heads? And why are they so old? This is cornier than "Hands Acroos America".

God bless all the Mommies, Mamas, Mums, Nanas and Grandmas on this day!

...is from dinka. Head over to her place
for a lucious-sounding recipe for Rhubarb-Strawberry Crumble.

My own rhubarb is just immense, but the stalks are still green, they're not turning red. I will have to consult my mom and see when I can start harvesting some.

Over at Catholic Light, RC wonders: What would you be pleased to never sing again?

A commenter also wondered, what hymns would you pay to sing?