Shopping the Rerum Novarum way
Sparki had a good post a couple of days ago on avoiding Chinese-made products. Davey’s mommy picks up the discussion and links to this article on the fight to keep Wal-Mart out of the little town of Abingdon, Virginia. I would like to add to the discussion, but my thoughts are all a-jumble and today’s… Continue reading Shopping the Rerum Novarum way
The TSO Home Library Invitational…
is here. I wonder if Burke and Pieper count as “major philosophers”? Oh well, it wouldn’t make a difference in my results: “the downtown library serves most of my needs.” Actually I order my library books online and go to the branch to pick them up.
Today is the feast of Christ the King
Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates; Behold, the King of glory waits; The King of kings is drawing near; The Savior of the world is here! A Helper just He comes to thee, His chariot is humility, His kingly crown is holiness, His scepter, pity in distress. O blest the land, the city blest,… Continue reading Today is the feast of Christ the King
Frustrated!
I am a little frustrated with Weight Watchers because I am really not sure how many points I should eat. I can eat 30 points a day and lose. I can actually eat a little bit more than 30 and lose more , but I am not sure how much more before it is too… Continue reading Frustrated!
Seven Means to Seven Sorrows
The Curt Jester brings our attention to Steve’s great post on the seven capital sins, Seven Means to Seven Sorrows: It’s amazing really. From Bach to Eminem, every bit of music is a variation on eight simple notes. The same goes for literature – the Greeks identified roughly a half-dozen different plots, and that’s all… Continue reading Seven Means to Seven Sorrows
Peony’s Friday Five
1. List five things you’d like to accomplish by the end of the year. Establish a better daily routine. Establish a daily exercise program. Write and send Christmas cards. Finish potty-training Hambet. Get pregnant. 2. List five people you’ve lost contact with that you’d like to hear from again. Only one: I’d like to talk… Continue reading Peony’s Friday Five
It’s the grey pumpkin!
Well, actually kind of a bluish-greenish grey. A few weeks ago I mentioned taking Hambet to the pumpkin patch, and how Iris and I brought home some heirloom pumpkins. Mine was a bluish-gray thing, and I recently discovered that it is a“Jarrahdale” pumpkin. Last weekend I set about cooking and eating it. This was the… Continue reading It’s the grey pumpkin!