Daily Report
I took a few days off because there were so many other things attracting my attention, including Sandy’s birthday—which went well. I prepared breakfast (I’m slowly mastering the fine art of using my new omelet pan without spilling egg or over-cooking it). I included some sauteed onions and small pieces of spam. We had bacon on the side. It’s the best omelet I’ve made yet with this pan, but it’s not quite there—yet. I have some of the onions and spam left, and I’ll probably use them tomorrow.
Sandy prepared a couple of roasts in the crockpot, and she made a delicious gravy to go with it along with some mashed potatoes. She also baked some Brussel sprouts with parmesan, and they were delightful. There are a few left for a second meal. They were also the largest I’ve ever seen.
The waterfall here at Adams Pond has been leaking badly, so Timmy rearranged rocks, sprayed foam sealant in the known bad spots, and followed Sandy’s directions. He was a little concerned about not being able to get a present for her birthday, but I told him she’d be very happy just to get her waterfall fixed. Unfortunately, we turned it on this morning, and there is still a leak. It’s not a bad one, though I’ve never known a leak of any kind to get better over time.
WASPS
It’s that time of year again. Wasps are building nests around the house in preparation for whatever nefarious deeds they have planned. We have at least three (and possibly more) species of the vile, despicable, evil creatures in our immediate area. I caught one attempting to build a nest at the top of our back door. Sandy got some super-powerful wasp and hornet spray to use on them. I sprayed it—actually, I soaked it. It wiggled around a little. Shook a bit. Then it took a deep breath and returned to its task as if nothing had happened. They must be wearing poison-proof armor these days. Fortunately, they can’t protect themselves from a broom. Not yet.
Books
I wonder if Fahrenheit 451 is on a banned book list. Let me take a look on Google. Yep. It’s banned, but I’ll bet no one involved in banning it recognizes the inherent irony in doing so. They can’t keep it from being read, of course. The book addressed that issue as well, though I doubt the book-banners have bothered to read it.
I’m often reminded of the third Indiana Jones movie (The Last Crusade) when the issue of book banning or burning comes up. You may recall the scene in which Indy and his father travel to Berlin to rescue the Grail Diary from Nazi hands. When he confronts Elsa, who has stolen the diary, she asks why he came back for it. He says it’s because his father didn’t want it incinerated. She is angry, and she says she doesn’t believe in the Swastika. Indiana replies: “You stood up to be counted with the enemies of everything the Grail stands for!” It’s sad to realize the so-called Christians behind such matters have no real comprehension of what Christianity is all about.
And Yet Another Book
I’m not a Catholic. In fact, until my best friend Nick was ordained a Deacon last summer, I’d never attended a Mass in my entire life. That weekend, I attended two, and I’ll readily admit I didn’t have a clue what was going on. It wasn’t important for me to understand it all, of course. I was there to support Nick’s decision and dedication to his faith.
I mentioned not long ago that I was reading a book entitled “The Mystery of Julia Episcopa.” I appreciate the fact that the book is a work of fiction, but it’s caused me to wonder how much of the mystery implied in the title is fiction. For those who don’t speak Latin, “Episcopa” is Latin for Bishop, and the story revolves around a discovery that “Julia” was a bishop ordained by Pope Clement sometime in the first century. I won’t tell the story here, but it is an interesting read, and a quick search of Google shows there may be some historical evidence to support the idea that women were given more responsibility and respect in the early Church.
The book is available on Amazon and Kindle if you’re interested. I found it to be worthy of my time, and it was thought-provoking.
That’s enough for now.
Let me know what you think.
Take care. Stay Safe.
cma
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