Please pray for the soul of Pansy’s Father
Pansy’s father entered eternal life early this morning, on the Feast of the Assumption. 1973, with baby Pansy Deacon Dad, 2009
“What Are Our Pets Really Saying?”
(besides “are you eating something? are you going to share it with me? are you going to drop something to eat on the floor? are you going to walk by the treat jar?”) Monsignor Pope on the mysteries of pets and the new creation: Perhaps the mystery of our pets is that they are ambassadors… Continue reading “What Are Our Pets Really Saying?”
Harry Potter and the O-Scale Hogwarts Express
A comment from the delightful Harry Potter thread at dear Mr John C. Wright’s blog: It’s at times like this that one sees the real value of the world’s greatest pastime: model railroading. Model railroading teaches its practitioners useful skills and knowledge ranging from engineering to carpentry to history to geology. It also teaches one… Continue reading Harry Potter and the O-Scale Hogwarts Express
Star Wars on sale at Williams Sonoma
For all your Yoda and Darth Vader cookie and pancake needs. I gave Hambet the Heroes and Villians cookie cutters for Christmas last year (which were purchased at a store and were not a promotional gift from Williams-Sonoma) and they were a huge hit. Darth Vader is kind of boring to decorate, though. Hambet preferred… Continue reading Star Wars on sale at Williams Sonoma
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots – Day 9
For Pansy’s intentions. Please post your intentions in the comments. 1. Make the sign of the cross 2. Say the Act of Contrition. Ask pardon for your sins and make a firm promise not to commit them again. Oh my God I am heartily sorry for having offended you. I detest all my sins because… Continue reading Our Lady, Undoer of Knots – Day 9
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots – Day 8
For Pansy’s intentions. Please post your intentions in the comments. 1. Make the sign of the cross 2. Say the Act of Contrition. Ask pardon for your sins and make a firm promise not to commit them again. Oh my God I am heartily sorry for having offended you. I detest all my sins because… Continue reading Our Lady, Undoer of Knots – Day 8
“The Universe According to G.K. Chesterton”
Squee! Dover Books has issued a little Chesterton anthology – including his drawings – edited by Dale Ahlquist. I didn’t know they had so many Chesterton books in their catalog. I see The Coloured Lands is 60% off….