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I am a reporter, & also own a small ranch. This blog was started to give me the opportunity to express things I couldn't in print, especially on spiritual matters. In this way, I neither compromise my journalistic objectivity, nor step on any professional toes.
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Nativity of the Virgin Mary (Vigil)
Vespers
The trip to Malta was worthwhile: while the rip currents were strong due to the far off storm, the weather was as gorgeous as you’re likely to get it. Both Achilles & Artemis had a great time; both were able to stay as active as they like during the time down there. When there are no significant injuries during the time that the two of them are together, it must be counted as a successful trip. While there, were able to meet with the men who have repaired, & will be repairing the damage to the dachau. We paid them for the initial work, but will be heading back later to supervise other work.
Back home, all is gray & glum, as the storm that missed the islands has plowed into the mainland, & it’s expected to rain all week long. Would have been absolutely divine just to be able to remain on Malta, but it is far too early in the term to be playing hookey. Just being in this kind of weather is tiring & wearing on one. I long for the crisp, cool days of Autumn that are not long away—this muggy miasma can go away, as far as I’m concerned.
Saw Shannon today. For the 1st time in, I think, four years. Her hair was different & she lacked braces, but I knew it was she. Was returning books (unfortunately, overdue) to the library, when I noticed her talking on her cell phone. I recognized her right away. However, I don’t respond well when surprised, & was due at work shortly, so I dropped off my books & left her there, chatting into the ether. Wish I’d had the presence of mind to at least say hello. Sigh! Well, I do hope to see her again & catch up with her. She was going into the army the last time I saw her, so I guess she’s out. She wanted to go to med. school & open up a hospital in China. She was IM’ing a boy named Trey, who was also interested in China, & was leaving to meet him when last we talked. Ohh! Simply must know how things turned out! This will drive me mad.
CCD begins tomorrow, so the Novitiate & I are once again a team. Achilles will be in my class, so I hope that I have my best game out there. Also, there are a dozen or so other kids in there who will be receiving Communion next Easter Season, so it’s our job to make sure they know what they need to know.
::: at 01:45
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