How do you say “let’s get a grip” in French? I am not really feeling personally offended or marginalized by this “boycott France” fad, although if someone still wants to send me a big pile of money, that would be okay. That being said, I don’t like it. During the First World War, some Americans… Continue reading How do you say “let’s

Polo and Pansy Moss This is me and my hubby. Actually Gorbulas is there too, but we didn’t know it yet.;) It is an older picture taken May 2001. I want to show it off before it is obsolete and I am saying “oh, yes that is me back in the day”. Also, pictures with… Continue reading Polo and Pansy Moss This

New to our blogroll Flos Carmeli Someday I hope to read more of the writings of the great Saints of Carmel. But I have the feeling St Teresa would say something like, “Little daughter, imitate Therese and get the darn laundry done!” UPDATE: Today Mr. Riddle posts St Josemaria’s Seventeen Evidences of a Lack of… Continue reading New to our blogroll Flos

On the tarot quiz Shelly notes that there’s nothing inherently sinful about the tarot quiz. I know I mentioned over at Karen’s that I was going to sit this quiz out, but I just want to clarify a little bit. Drinking coffee is licit, and some people are able to drink coffee without any problems.… Continue reading On the tarot quiz Shelly

I am a victim. As the descendant of German-speaking immigrants, I am personally offended by the rise in France-bashing. This intolerant attack on all things French is reminiscent of the national hysteria over all things German during the First World War, when frankfurters were renamed “liberty dogs,” places with German-derived names got new, more “patriotic”… Continue reading I am a victim. As

Back to the routine Weekends should be longer, especially birthday weekends. The birthday on Saturday was pretty quiet. I had hoped we could go to the zoo, but the weather was cold, rainy and nasty, so we just went to Home Depot. But that was a still a thrill for Hambet — he likes “riding”… Continue reading Back to the routine Weekends

Is it just me (like that Michael Jackson thing)… But does anyone else think there is some inconsistencies with their “Victim of Violence” and martyr image?. BTW, I am not condoning any type of abortion clinic violence (as I am sure you all know-but just in case…)

French-bashing is on the rise as U.S. faces off with longtime ally over Iraq PHILADELPHIA (AP) Mon dieu, how some Americans are bashing the French these days! Americans galled by France’s reluctance to endorse an invasion of Iraq are boycotting French wine and french fries and trading jokes and insults about all things Gallic. A… Continue reading French-bashing is on the rise