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Where I grew up in Oklahoma, we didn’t get much snow — I never saw a white Christmas until I was much older and had moved out of the area. On the rare occasions when we did get snow, my … Continue reading →

When I was growing up, one of the ‘rites of passage’ that almost everyone went through was a snipe hunt. In case you didn’t experience it when growing up, or don’t know what a snipe hunt is…. it’s basically a … Continue reading →

They’re predicting snow here today — somewhere between 4 and 7 inches. When we lived in Vienna, the mere mention of (possible) snow sent everyone into a panic mode. If you went to the store, most of the shelves were … Continue reading →

Two or three weeks ago we decorated our church — a couple of days ago, we un-decorated our church. This got me to thinking… when is the “proper” time to take down Christmas decorations? In our house, Claire thinks sometime … Continue reading →

They’re building a couple of new houses in our neighborhood and the last few days they’ve been digging the basements. When I was growing up in Oklahoma, I think the only house that I knew of that had a basement … Continue reading →

Well, here it is January again — I know it’s the start of a new year and all that, but it’s still one of my least favorite months of the year. The holidays are over and there’s the general ‘letdown’ … Continue reading →

Welcome to 2019 — it may be a new year, but the news headlines seem like they may be left over from last year. The government is shut down, the majority of people think global warming and environmental issues are … Continue reading →

With the new year just hours way, I’m thinking about ordering a pizza at about 11:50 and when it arrives, asking what took so long, because I ordered it last year….. May the upcoming year bring more delight to you … Continue reading →

Oscar Wilde once said, “Good resolutions are simply checks that men draw on a bank where they have no account.” But as both faithful readers know,  I usually make New Year’s Resolutions because…. well, I really don’t know why — … Continue reading →

There’s been lots of news about the Catholic Church lately. But most of it centers around Priests and their mis-conduct. One group that, as far as I know, has escaped any criticism or scandal is the Nuns. Well, another bubble … Continue reading →