When I was a kid, the rumor was that the school district superintendent would decide to have a snow day based on how fast his dog came back to the door when he was let out for his morning constitutional. I could see that being true in the early 90s. If it were true now, we’d have a livestream cam on that dog to see if he’d take a shit or run back inside.
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Quotes of the Week (or so…)
Inspired by Kathryn, I’m going to start recording some of Olivia’s (and eventually Catalina’s) spoken gems. Too Much Angry Birds? Me: ::pig noise:: Olivia: No, piggy daddy! Me: ::pig noise:: Olivia: I throw birdie at you! (throwing motion with her arm.) Time for Mouthwash for Daddy: Me: Ah, damn it. Olivia: No say damn it!…
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O Sapientia
O Wisdom, O holy Word of God, you govern all creation with your strong yet tender care. Come and show your people the way to salvation.
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O Antiphons
In Catholic tradition, today begins the “O Antiphons”. From December 17th through December 23rd, the antiphon for the Magnificat are one of seven of the so-called O Antiphons. The Magnificat is a canticle of Mary from the 1st chapter of Luke that is prayed during every evening prayer (vespers) of Liturgy of the Hours. I’ll…
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From the annual Christmas letter of Casa Juan Diego in Houston.
When everything seems dark and discouraging, the best way to beat despair is to serve the desperate. «From the annual Christmas letter of Casa Juan Diego»
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Noooooooo!
From this morning: Me: Olivia, you know what today is? Olivia: GAME DAY! Vanessa: Don’t worry, she’s dressed for it. Me, walking over and seeing her in a Notre Dame shirt: Hey! What about the Texas gear today? Olivia: Daddy, chill out. I wear Notre Dame. ::sigh::
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One Man’s Journey
You don’t have to be on The Biggest Loser to lose a lot of weight. Just do it.