It's my favorite month! Month of the rosary, feast of the rosary on my Birthday, and Halloween! To get into that October spirit, may I suggest picking up one of the following classics:

• The October Country by Ray Bradbury
  
• A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazney, containing a rather amusing guest appearance by Sherlock Holmes
  
• The ( Read more... )

I have an idea.

I think it it workable. I think it is good.

But it all depends on how many of you think it is good and workable as well. Consider the following facts:

• Each of us gets at most one vacation a year.
• We have many friends.
• Camping is good for children and families.

I propose that every 4 years or so, we choose a place like the Grand Canyon or ( Read more... )

Things are still going well. I love my job. It taxes my creativity and my logic, and I get to subtly introduce my own morality to impressionable kids ( Read more... )

Mumford and sons is coming to Dallas! Yay! and the radio keeps playing them in prep. Must go see them.

I recently went to mass for the first time at the parish of All Saints'. The people there are very nice and sincere, but the church bears the unfortunate stamp of a certain artist/architect whom we all know. The cross above the altar has, standing in front of it, not on it, an image of Christ. Since I am accustomed to finding Christ on the cross ( Read more... )

I have had a very trying and very fruitful couple of days. Thanks to all those who have held me in their hearts or prayers or held up their sufferings for me. Your sacrifices and prayers have been answered by God with lavish generosity. Today on my way out the door, God had managed to shake me out of my comfort zone. I was feeling very lost in ( Read more... )

Ben took me to see the Phantom of the Opera on its farewell tour of Dallas. If possible, it was even better than the first time I saw it! The phantom was indescribably expressive. The show had spectacular effects (can you say pyrotechnic?), used surround sound to great effect, and had so much thought put into it that there were little symbols ( Read more... )

*clears throat* to the tune of "McCavity" from Cats:
Insomnia, Insomnia, there's nothing like insomnia...So my first three days of work went really well, I think. I love everything about the work environment; the company treats its employees with trust and respect (and a lot of free caffeine and sugar), which engenders a desire to see the company ( Read more... )

I was thinking the other day that facebook needed an "acquaintance" action for when someone friends you and you want to acknowledge the fact that you know them and they are technically part of your social network, but without having their news posted all over your wall, or whatever the proper jargon is. Then I thought that they would also need a " ( Read more... )

I have a job! The one I've been asking everyone to pray for! Please join me in thanking God!