Go fly a kite, v0002

Yesterday Spanky, Mae, and I got outside in the beautiful weather and busted out our kites and went flying in the park to the south of their house. After a small adventure involving rescuing my kite off of the roof of their house, I got mine flying just fine.

My bluejay on the end of a string.

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Surgery update - v000D - a boogers on steroids tale

Seriously. I had my surgery almost a year ago. I know, I know, I was told that it would be at least a year for me to blow ugly stuff out my nose, but still...

So I get home last night from dancing. I wander around the house a bit and then walk to the back door to let Cherokee outside. "Ah-ah-ah-choo!" I felt my left nostril expand as something big came out and went wizzing by my hand, and then felt and heard the 'thwack' onto the left leg of my pants.

Holy cow, that booger was the size of a nickel, and weighed just about as much. I mean you just can't imagine, it was huge, it was about the size of some pulsating alien bodysnatcher in a horror flick. It would have grossed out a ten year old boy. And super glue has nothing on this stuff, it was stuck to my jeans like it had been sewn on, I really don't know if a color exists to describe it, light green, green, brown, and glowing all at once.

Friday Church

I had a short, but to the point, discussion with a friend last night about my recent feelings of disconnectedness with God. I said how I felt the roots of it were in my feeling guilty about slacking on church attendence. My friend was very supportive (but to the point) of me, saying (in effect) that my Bible study attendence was still corporate worship, and then went on to say I could deal with the feelings of guilt, or go to church and see if the guilt went away.

I woke up early today, and went to church.

It was gray went I left, but during the service I was kneeling (good old Catholics), and suddenly the sun appeared and shone through the stained glass window at the east end of the church. The window depicts the holy birth. I saw the colors of the window glass dancing on the seats and people in front of me. I turned around to look, and from my angle the sun shone through the face and halo of the infant Jesus.

I feel much better and rather grateful.

See how the Catholic half lives!

Okay, so I know it is late notice. Cornstalker, Viv, and I will be doing this, and this is an invitation to you too.

Fish Fry at Mary Our Queen Catholic church prior to the dance tomorrow March 9. I will get in line in between 1730 & 1745, which should get us to the cash taker by 1830ish. If you would like to join us (*cough cough maegmariel cough*) just find me/us in line at that time, or call me and find out where we are at.

Info from the M.O.Q. web site:

Lenten Fish Fry Begins February 23rd

The Mary Our Queen Knights of Columbus will once again hold Lenten Fish Frys during the Fridays of Lent.

Dates: February 23 - March 30
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: School Cafeteria (3405 S. 118 Street)

Tickets: $7.00 for adults, $6.00 for seniors, $5.00 for children

Menu: Fried or Baked Pollack, Macaroni and Cheese, Cole Slaw, French Fries or Tater Tots, and Bread. Beverages and Dessert are available, but not included in the price of the ticket.

For more information you may contact the Parish Office at 333-8662.

Map to Mary Our Queen: Google Map
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Friendship Program dancing

Yesterday, Dan, Jenny Jitterbug, and Maegmariel went down to where Viv works, The Friendship Program and did some demonstration dancing for the program participants. The seated gentleman, Jimmy, behind Jenny Jitterbug in the bottom left photo used to play piano with Gene Krupa. Jimmy got up and played on the old beat up, out of tune piano at the program and just TORE it up. Viv danced too, and took these pictures (thanks!). Dan had the crowd laughing as usual, and he didn't even have to tell a single bad joke.

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