The Golden Compass
We rented The Golden Compassthe other night, as we heard it was good. We also wanted to see what all the anti-theistic controversy was all about. Sorry, just didn't see it. The Magisterium logo sort of had a stylized cross in it, though, and it was very much about monopolizing 'popular truth' reminiscent of the middle ages conflict between church and science. Hardly some anti-Christian film, though, and a...
What is wrong with me?
I was walking around the house with a sweater yesterday and wondered what the temperature was, as I was pretty comfortable, but knew it had to be getting colder. The indoor thermometer indicated 58 degrees! Usually I start to go into hibernation with anything under 68 degrees. Merry's been conditioning me for years to become a qualifing member of the ChukChi. And we just realized that neither my wife nor I know...
Missing a cat.
Lydia, the cat we found pregnant in the woods a few years back, seems to have gotten out somehow the Sunday before last. No idea how, but I believe I saw her on the steps last week, but she ran away when i got to the door. We put out flyers to all the neighbors within a block or two, as well as a couple businesses on Seneca Street. She probably still has her collar with tags, but no one called except a neighbor...
Defecit – A Love Poem
I wrote this in a coffee shop in Ithaca, NY after wandering the Commons for an hour or two while my daughter and her friend were at a concert ... missing the immediate company of my wife. Defecit -- A Journey ...IncompleteAware of the warmth of a Spring daya sentiment lacks With both eyes openthe world is slightly ... two-dimensional With both earssome sound is missed or missinga molecule here and there Left, then...
Cleaning up my desktop …
I've been busy with lots of projects, personal and professional, and I'm taking a few moments to clean up my computer's desktop, nearly full to the brim with shortcuts and files as always. I came across things I meant to post, including a poem I wrote while traveling without Merry earlier this year ... http://www.kentropolis.com/bbs/showthread.php?p=1559#post1559. I was supposed to help out again on the Richard A....
First Cookout
Amy (Mer's sister) & Brian came over for a cookout, after giving us an awesome gas grill as a housewarming present. We have been so blessed with such gifts this last month, such as all the appliances and moving costs taken care of my parents-in-law. Di (Mer's Dad) even gave me an old chop saw and table saw, the latter of which I have used many times -- it's heaven on wood projects such as all the shelves...
I bought beer.
I don't think I ever did that before. I might have one if I'm out, or on rare occasion someone will bring some to our place, but I never actually went out to buy beer. Corona light, 6-pack of bottles, probably last me a week minimum. A beer just tastes so good this hot summer, and I had a few left over from the Schola Cantorum reunion with choirmaster Jean in town last week. I especially like one in the morning for...
Yes, I am related.
Jenn Stuczynski took the Silver at pole vaulting at the Olympics, being one of only 3 women in the world to ever breach the 16 foot height. She's my second-cousin's daughter, whom I have never met in person, but I'm really proud of her, especially having only started in the sport 3 years ago. I made a celebration a couple weeks ago in Fredonia (the second one that week, as I missed the first one where she signed...
Posada – Journey to a New Home
I've finally taken the time to get back to my journal here, as today I walked from our old home to our new home. We officially moved two weeks ago, but now we are settled in for the most part. Merry dropped me off at Fisher Park, I surveyed the land, and Koala in backpack (along with some water, a Gideon Bible, and a copy of "The Long Journey Home"), I twirled my prayer wheel for the nearly two hour journey. I met...