Not a Word! NOT A WORD!

Duhhhh!

You're Totally Sarcastic

You, sarcastic? Never! You're as sweet as a baby bunny. Seriously, though, you have a sharp tongue - and you aren't afraid to use it. And if people are too wimpy to deal with your attitude, then too bad. So sad.

How Sarcastic Are You?

There Are 0 Gaps in Your Knowledge

Where you have gaps in your knowledge: No Gaps! Where you don't have gaps in your knowledge: Philosophy Religion Economics Literature History Science Art

Do You Have Gaps in Your Knowledge?

New Resident in the Sidebar

Angela is introducing people to "temporary" patron saints for Liturgical Year 2009, and St. Philip Neri (the Apostle of Rome) has taken up residence in my sidebar. Click on his image for his bio. In his honor I repeat here a great Scripture joke I heard on a comedy special:

The Creationists think Genesis is the greatest thing. Actually, Phil Collins wasn't that good a drummer...

Now That We're in the Home Stretch...

It's less than a month to the election, and with all the muck that's being flung I thought it was time to lighten up...

Time for Some Campaignin'

and I've Bought My Return Ticket

See my destination here

The Who Would You Be in 1400 AD Test...

The Monk

You scored 8% Cardinal, 82% Monk, 50% Lady, and 27% Knight!

You live a peaceful, quiet life. Very little danger comes your way and you live a long time. You are wise and modest, but also stagnant. You have little comfort, little food and have taken a vow of silence. But who needs chatter when just sitting in the cloister of your abbey with The Good Book makes you perfectly content.

Take The Who Would You Be in 1400 AD Test at HelloQuizzy

with at H/T to Puff the Magic Dragon

I'm Being Followed by a Moon Shadow...

or is it that I have a stalker? (Check out the left menubar under "Followers). I always suspected that Tara was #1.

Somebody Spiked My Coffee with Caffeine...

I found this neat tool for generating blogs (H/T to the IC who shall not be confused with the OC. This is my 1st attempt:

Crikey! I just got slapped with a wet salmon - really - I have not updated this since people stopped clapping and Tinkerbell died... You would not believe it, but my hands were chopped off and I was waiting for bionic ones. I hope they bring chocolate!. I am hopped up on caffeine while finding Jesus (after someone told me he was lost), selling my soul to Google, generally being an embarrassment to anyone unfortunate to cross my path. My day is filled with fluorescent light from the second I am woken by murderous Teletubbies until I run out of alcohol. I am avoiding recapture. it will be fun fun fun till they take my TBird away. I go, my lords and ladies; but I will make more of an effort to blog more often until the nice men in the white coats come back. I go with God, good friends, unless of course the pool with the cocktail bar is heated!

In Times of Trouble...

even the animals turn to God

The Revenge of the Nerds...

Several commentators have mentioned a certain news reporter's disdain of the RNC. Well, the Republicans have exacted their revenge...

Another Candidate for Prez...

My sis-in-law-yer (The Digital Hairshirt) has thrown her hat into the ring

My Doctor Keeps Nagging Me...

A New Candidate is On the Horizon...

This is the only candidate who has ever kept all his political promises...

Ever Have 1 of THOSE Days?

One $!@@$^!^ Word Meme

My Sis-in-law-yer is trying to get even with me for not knocking off her spouse when we were kids. Here's her revenge...

1. Where is your cell phone? Whazzat?
2. Your significant other? Me, myself, & I
3. Your hair? Thinning
4. Your mother? Oak Hill Cemetery Escondido CA
5. Your father? Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery Plot: CBC 1 428
6. Your favorite things? "Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things"
7. Your dream last night? "To dream, the impossible dream..."
8. Your favorite drink? Sherry (Christian Brothers Cream)
9. Your dream/goal? To finish this !&@^ meme
10. The room you’re in? Elbow
11. Your church? 1 Holy, Roman Catholic, Apostolic
12. Your fear? Fear itself (Thanks FDR)
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? 6 years older
14. Where were you last night? Who wants to know
15. What you’re not? Pope
16. Muffins? Banana
17. One of your wish list items? An original autographed copy of the Summa Theologica
18. Where you grew up? Who said I grew up? Vicious liar!
19. The last thing you did? This meme.
20. What are you wearing? Boots
21. Your TV? Luv it!!!
22. Your pets? Ain't married
23. Your computer? Mine! All Mine!!!!!
24. Your life? "Mikey won't like it. He hates everything"
25. Your mood? Zzzzzzzz
26. Missing someone? Why, you find someone?
27. Your car? 1991
28. Something you’re not wearing? Chip-on-shoulder
29. Favorite store? Fry's
30. Your Summer? 2_Hot
31. Like (love) someone? See #2
32. Your favorite color? Blue, either gun-metal or deep royal
33. Last time you laughed? When Obama won the Democratic nomination
34. Last time you cried? See #33
35. Who will re-post this? Dang, ran out of stamps...

Don't Upset Your Local Computer Expert...

Do you think the password might be I_LUV_Playing_God?

No! No! You Can't Take It Away From Me...

Say it ain't so!!!!!

These Nuts Ain't for J. J.

Details

I've Been a Baaaad Boy

I'm glad Confession hasn't come to this:


I know I've got some people curious about my "confession", and why I should make it public. But even AA recognises the need to acknowledge the ramifications of our failings and to make amends if possible. My sin may not be as bad as this, but still might get me here or, maybe the modern equivalent.

This confession may sound "tongue-in-cheek", and may have elements which are such. But the general topic is as serious as it can get. It is more of an examination of conscience.

I'm going to ask my readers not to comment on how wrong my actions are, for you won't say anything I haven't said to myself. I'm not writing this to brag or to be funny, but to get my own thoughts organized and to see what ideas my fellow travelers have to bring me closer to God an His Church.

Enough stalling. Here it goes.

I haven't been to Mass since Easter.

Why is this important? I know that I need to be fed by the Word, and by the Eucharist. I need my brothers and sisters in Christ. I have no problem with the teachings of the Church.

I think my problem is that I don't have a parish that I think of as "home". I used to have a "home" parish 3 years ago, but then the parish staff decided to take over many of the activities done my parishioners. I was involved with RCIA formation for about 10 years, then the pastor hired a "lay formation" educator and he basically put a number of us "out of business". The same thing happened to liturgical ministers, many times resulting in more "performance" services and fewer Liturgies.

As bad as these changes were, at least I was being fed Liturgically. My intellect was being fed as well as the rest of my being. Then I was forced to move (due to employment) and my current local parish is of the Kwik-E-Mart variety. I tried joining the RCIA formation team, but he program had very little in the way of catechetical formation and consisted primarily of "faith sharing" the Sunday readings. Formation of liturgical ministers was of the same caliber. The preaching from the pulpit is of the same level, kind of like eating pure meringue, all sugar and no substance.
I can't blame my problem all on the parish. I suffer from depression, and all I don't have this problem personally alcoholism is prevalent in my family. While I've never been an active person, I also often suffer from a lack of energy. I often spend the weekend in bed and/or watching TV.
So what is my plan of action? First, I need to find a parish where my needs both spiritually and intellectually are met. Second, I need to get to Confession, the Mass, and probably the Anointing of the Sick. Third, find some place where I can participate is spiritual Formation, as this seems to be my Gift from God to the Church.
Finally, let me ask your forgiveness, brothers & sisters. Not only have I been missing you; but you have been missing me from the Body. I think this is the thing I've been missing the most over the weeks I've been "missing in action". God willing, I may soon be worthy of your company again.