Monthly Archives: August 2011

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Posted on August 28, 2011 by

Today we recognize the 237th birthday of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first American born Saint in the Roman Catholic Church. The stories of her life and her ties to Emmitsburg, make her one of my favorite saints. Study and … Continue reading →

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Start With This…

Posted on August 28, 2011 by

…and you can’t go wrong. Every work which does not have love as its beginning and root, is nothing. – Saint John Chrysostom Thank you, Fr. Thomas Moore for the daily meditations.

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Ridin The Storm Out

Posted on August 27, 2011 by

Just talked to my cousin in CLifton, NJ…just a few miles from NYC and the coast. They are hunkered in and getting ready for the arrival of Hurricane Irene. Not much they can do at this point other than ride … Continue reading →

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Making A Point

Posted on August 27, 2011 by

Like him or not, he knows how to make a point. For me, growing up in NJ and having several friends who were NJ State Troopers, I was shocked to see a member of the NJSP with an open collar … Continue reading →

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Woof-Woof (Thank You!)

Posted on August 27, 2011 by

Here is a link to a website/blog that is for pet owners. I recently met the provider of the blog, Bob, after his father died and we were asked to arrange his services. MyPetsView.com Thank you for the kind words, … Continue reading →

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Storm Front

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

Well, there is a hurricane blowing up the Eastern seaboard, so why not post a song from the “Stormfront” LP, by Billy Joel. Downeaster Alexa has nothing to do with hurricanes, but it is a great ballad. Schuyler Deale, who … Continue reading →

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Nothing Better To Do

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

The Department of Justice, (DOJ) has set their sites on the Gibson Guitar Company. What took them so long? (just kidding) Is the DOJ just a political puppet? Is there nothing more important for them to investigate?….if not, they should … Continue reading →

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Dodging The Bullet

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

I’m praying for the folks up North who are preparing for the fury of Hurricane Irene. It’s nice to be in SC and not be the target. We moved to South Carolina on the day that Hurricane Fran visited the … Continue reading →

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Another Season Begins

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

My youngest daughter Megan plays varsity volleyball for Aquinas High School. Today was the first match of the season and they beat the Grovetown HS team 3 games to 2. (And that was after her getting a 100 on her … Continue reading →

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Simple Pleasures

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

There is something therapeutic about putting new strings on an old guitar, especially one I haven’t played in almost a year. I need to make more time for these simple pleasures. A 1977, Gibson Les Paul Custom… It’s a brick … Continue reading →

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