I'm a holy man minus the holiness.--E. M. Forster

(Hat tip to The Ironic Catholic"!)

Sancte Michael Archangele,

Sancte Michael Archangele, defende nos in proelio;
contra nequitiam et insidias diaboli esto praesidium.
Imperet illi Deus, supplices deprecamur:
tuque, Princeps militiae Caelestis,
satanam aliosque spiritus malignos,
qui ad perditionem animarum pervagantur in mundo,
divina virtute in infernum detrude.
Amen.

(Hat tip to The American Catholic!)

Monday, March 30, 2015

41st Day of Lent...

I thought Lent was forty days long! Guess not. Back to the mines, but people were asking me for information. I like to be helpful.

My youngest son was stopped by the local Sheriff's deputies on his way to catch the bus to school. Everyone wants the police to protect them, yet we hate the cop that writes us the ticket.

Sunday, March 29, 2015

40th Day of Lent... Palm Sunday...

The beginning of Holy Week already, where does time go?

We got to Mass early to try & get to confession. Unfortunately, there was a HUGE line. We will have to make other arrangements.

Did a lot of work on the new house, installing a new kitchen faucet. I got the water working but it wouldn't drain...


Saturday, March 28, 2015

39th Day of Lent...

Today was a day for fixing drains. I got the sink moving even though the job grew fast. Every time I work on old plumbing, especially drains, old pipes start breaking and I have to replace more than I started.

Anyway, I've heard that sometimes helping take the garbage out of others lives is the best we can do.

Friday, March 27, 2015

38th Day of Lent...

The days just keep getting busier & busier. I often wonder if they will amount to anything. I find myself with so much on my plate. It seems like taking a day off causes more damage!

I was able to the final CrossFit Games Open WOD, which was good. My time was twice the time of the fittest women on earth. At least I beat those who didn't show up!!

Remember Romans 12:1
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

Thursday, March 26, 2015

37th Day of Lent...

Another busy day at work. Accomplished stuff, but took on more things. I bought a pull out love seat for 30 bucks, which took time from the Workout Of the Day (WOD). I was only able to do half of today's WOD: Backsquats! I hadn't done heavy back squats in almost a year. They were challenging. While I didn't set a PR, 295# felt good. Next time...

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

36th Day of Lent... The Annunciation...

Happy feast of the Annunciation. I don't believe that we have a real good understanding what happened on that day.

Another busy day at work, but it was productive. I had a good workout, which is always nice. I ran into a buddy in the locker room whom I haven't seen in a while. This is a busy week, but doable.

Would I be able to make a holy hour? Do I love God enough to do that. Hmmm...

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

35th Day of Lent...

Back to work after a week. I saw all the stuff I am behind on. It seems there is a ton of work that has to be done - way too much of it make work that takes from what really needs to be done. I have to keep my mind on my work.

Monday, March 23, 2015

34th Day of Lent...

Today was back up to Coldwater in God's Country. We buried my wife aunt, the last one of that generation for that part of the family. Since she was that last one, there weren't that many at the funeral. The pastor was someone who grew up in my wife's neighborhood. So, it was nice. Unfortunately, all of her remaining children are lapsed Catholics. I guess they are fields for the "new evangelization".

This will probably be the last time we head up that way.

Also it snowed today. We were able to beat it home.

Sunday, March 22, 2015

5th Sunday of Lent...

Today was a sunny cold day. Church was quite peaceful. We have no clue about the majesty that happens at the Mass. Mores the pity.

We went to my wife's aunt's wake. She was the last of that generation of that part of the family. It was good to see people we hadn't seen in a while. Afterwards, we went to St Charles' the mother house for the Society of the Precious Blood in this part of the country. We visited the graves of several of the Precious Blood priests we have known over the past few years. A good day.

Saturday, March 21, 2015

32nd day of Lent...

Saturday is a good day. They tell me that when you retire everyday is Saturday. I did some work at our new house. As much as I love our current house we are being forced to leave it.

My wife's Aunt Lu passed away yesterday. She was the last of her generation of the family.
Requiem Aeternam dona ei , Domine  et lux perpetua luceat ei: Requiescat  in pace. Amen.

Friday, March 20, 2015

31st Day of Lent...

Back from an exhausting trip. Delayed flights, meetings, messed up plans, and fowled up equipment. At least I got to look at and crawl around aircraft. Being home is a relief. Of Course, I have to make up the work I wasn't able to do while I was away...

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

28th Day of Lent...

Happy St. Patrick's day. Also Happy Birthday to me. It's hard to believe that I a closing in on 60! Dr. Ray on EWTN radio said something about middle age being 38. Most of us in our mid-50's believe we will live to 110! I'll live to 120! How crazy is that?


Monday, March 16, 2015

27th Day of Lent...

Another busy Monday. My body chemistry is out of balance as is much of my life!  At least I was able to workout. I didn't lift (push press) as much as I like, but it was good.

I have to pray that God will save everybody. Yes, everybody. Though I think many will choose damnation through their own arrogance.

Sunday, March 15, 2015

4th Sunday of Lent...

Two thirds of Lent done. Spring is definitely here. Cool mornings are followed by warm afternoons. We spent the afternoon working on our new house. At least I am able to accomplish something meaningful.
My career is ending and I HAVE to figure out what to do for the rest of my life..

Saturday, March 14, 2015

25th Day of Lent...

Weekends are relaxing. I got to sleep in and play with y grandkids. A good day.

Friday, March 13, 2015

24th day of Lent...

What a day! Busy at work, but I could've been monitoring cell phone. Hmmm.

Anyway, one of the kids I was in the scouts with just passed away. Barry was several years old than me. And he joined our troop after I did. However, moved fast through the ranks and became an eagle scout. He worked at the local Radio Shack and always gave us the heads up on the latest electronic deals.

Requiem Aeternam dona ei , Domine  et lux perpetua luceat ei: Requiescat  in pace. Amen

Thursday, March 12, 2015

23rd Day of Lent...

A restful day. Happy Birthday to my wife. I've been taking her birthday off for awhile and it's been pretty nice. We walked the dogs and played with the grandkids - a good day!

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

22nd day of Lent...

We are over half way though Lent. Time runs away from us. I need to realize that my work needs to be done from an attitude of humility. Unfortunately, I epitomize the Peter Principle.

I had a dream about trying to go to the organization that I've gotten in trouble with. There was a group of people I was with wandering around Arlington trying to find the meeting place.

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

21st Day of Lent...

Another busy day at work. I managed to sneak off to the gym. I was doing my sets of the Hang Power Cleans and I missed 155#. There was this other crossfitter doing a WOD & he said my form was good, but I wasn't getting under the bar. He set up two 10# plates down about my hip width stance apart. He had me stand between them and drop as if I was going to catch the bar, making sure as I dropped to bring my feet up on top of the plates. He had me do this at least 5 times. Then I tried to Hang Power Clean 155# again. This time, I DID IT!!  What a cool tip!! I tried it for the rest of the cleans and they felt SO much easier!Do I remember to tell my sons that I love them? Do I love the kids I have to do more for than the ones that I get along with better?

Monday, March 9, 2015

20th Day of Lent...

Today started with a lot of things wrong. A cold shower and a messed up meeting. I didn't get to workout, which was bad.

As much as I like Latin, kneeling, and praying; I must not judge others as not loving the Lord as much as I do!

Sunday, March 8, 2015

3rd Sunday of Lent...

The Lord drove the money changers from the Temple. I have to drive bad behaviors from my life.

I dreamed that I was giving a CPR class at work and there were a lot of students. Then I realized that I hadn't set up ANY equipment!!

Friday, March 6, 2015

17th day of Lent...

I made it back fro a meeting today. It was a good one, yet I realize that I'm not the only one with work issues.

I got a fortune cookie yesterday. I said,"Seek out the significance of your problem at this time. Try to understand."

I'm also realizing I'm not one of the best people...

Monday, March 2, 2015

13th day of Lent...

Back to work and more rules on my work.. I feel watched in every direction. Just because you are paranoid does not mean they are not out to get you!

I dreamt that I was helping a homeless bum at one of the local casinos - or I was the homeless bum!

Sunday, March 1, 2015

2nd Sunday of Lent...

It snowed today. We should've gone to Mass last night. This was a "How an Atheist spends Sunday day".

I dreamt about going to a college function before I got my degree and meeting people that I have worked with and still work with. I felt so stupid.