Random expression of joy…just because

Are you going to the Catholic New Media Celebration? I am!

I had a terrible day today

You’ve had that kind of day, too. Everything that had been festering around for a while decided it was all going to blow at the same time, and then, it’s all my fault. Like I was engaged in some cosmic plan to ruin humanity or something. Because I have that kind of power, don’t you know.

The thing is, I think I gave as good as I got, in a polite, uptight kind of way. Which is why I am sharing this email with you. My father, he-of-the-insufferable-number-of email-forwards fame sent me this a few days ago, and as usual, I ignored it until I had some time to decide if it was going straight into the trash, or what. As it happens, it’s a gem that’s perfect for the day.

 

Quote of the day:
“Whatever you give a woman, she will make greater. If you give her sperm, she’ll give you a baby.
If you give her a house, she’ll give you a home. If you give her groceries, she’ll give you a meal.
If you give her a smile, she’ll give you her heart. She multiplies and enlarges what is given to her.
So, if you give her any crap, be ready …”

my laptop was kidnapped

Consequently, I am working from my son’s room. Thought I’d share what’s scattered across a 17-year old’s desk:

spiderman action figure

electric razor

empty glass bottle of RC Cola

too many broken pencils to count

a rosary

a fork (is there a plate? do I look?)

3 pennies, a dime, and a quarter

a Sith Lord Pez dispenser (hm, maybe it’s Emperor Palpatine)

a roll of toilet paper

a tuba mouth piece

That’s all. Just thought I’d share.

Next week: be there!

Eucharistic Congress in Atlanta

2009 Eucharistic Congress

Pictures from Eucharistic Congress

TV’s digital switch

Making history…bla bla bla. I am underwhelmed although that’s probaby because I have cable. I’ve read in my twitter/facebook friends that those using the converter box have had wiggy reception. I hope it’s going to come in clear for them.

Still, I wonder why there is government intervention by way of using community resources to check house by house. Really? Vouchers and such? Is anybody gonna help me pay my cable bill?

Yeeeaaaaah. I thought so.

am I terrible person? (I’m not really interested in your answer)

I live in a neighborhood with a lake that is bisected by a causeway. When I come home from work I cut across the causeway and there is usually some kind of wildlife giving an entertaining show.

Three turtles hang around on a log that juts out in the middle of the lake, and there’s usually a heron standing along the banks. Now that summer is approaching, the ducks and their little ducklings can also be seen swimming across the lake in single file.

Sounds like a lovely Disney moment, doesn’t it?

Right up until the geese arrived and started pooping everywhere.

It gives me a great deal of pleasure to speed across the causeway and scatter them. Ha!

Am I terrible person?

(Lisa, breathe deeply–I would never hurt them).

please respond! I want to know!

So I discovered that my sister puts toppings on crackers on the unsalted side. Weird! I always put it on the “top” of the cracker. She’s amazed that I think crackers have tops. Well, I’m amazed that she  would put stuff on what is clearly the bottom of the cracker.

Enquiring minds need to know!