From wikipedia.org:
Events
1600 - Jacopo Peri's Euridice, the earliest surviving opera, premieres in Florence
1884 - The Naval War College of the United States Navy was founded in Newport, Rhode Island
1995 - 51 Pegasi, in the constellation of Pegasus, 47.9 light-years away from Earth, was discovered to be the first major star apart from the Sun to have a planet (and extrasolar planet) orbiting around it
Births
1820 - Jenny Lind, singer (d. 1887)
1846 - George Westinghouse, American engineer, inventor (d. 1914)
1914 - Thor Heyerdahl, Norwegian explorer, leader of the Kon-Tiki expedition (d. 2002)
1948 - Gerry Adams, Irish politician
1951 - Manfred Winkelhock, German auto racing driver (d. 1985)
Deaths
1892 - Alfred Tennyson, British poet laureate
1983 - Terence Cardinal Cooke, tenth bishop (seventh archbishop) of the Roman Catholic diocese of New York (b. 1921)
1985 - Nelson Riddle, bandleader (b. 1921)
2002 - Claus von Amsberg (76), husband of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands
Holidays & Observances
German-American Day (U.S. observance, since 1987)
06 October 2004
Today In History
05 October 2004
Today in History
From wikipedia.org:
Events
1582 - Pope Gregory XIII announced the Gregorian calendar
1877 - Chief Joseph surrenders his Nez Perce band to General Nelson A. Miles
1969 - The first broadcast of Monty Python's Flying Circus
Births
1882 - Robert Goddard, rocket scientist
1902 - Ray Kroc, entrepreneur (McDonald's Corp.) (d. 1984)
Deaths
1813 - Tecumseh, Native American leader
1996 - Seymour Cray, American computer pioneer
04 October 2004
Today In History
From wikipedia.org:
Events
1582 - Pope Gregory XIII implements the Gregorian Calendar. In Italy, Poland, Portugal, and Spain October 4 of this year is followed directly by October 15, skipping over 10 days
1883 - First run of the Orient Express
1957 - Launch of Sputnik I, the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth
Births
1861 - Frederic Remington, painter (d. 1909)
1880 - Damon Runyon, writer (d. 1946)
1903 - John Vincent Atanasoff, American computer pioneer (d. 1995)
Deaths
1582 - Saint Teresa of Avila (b. 1515)
1669 - Rembrandt Dutch painter (b. 1606)
1880 - Jacques Offenbach, composer (b. 1819)
1904 - Frédéric Bartholdi, sculptor of the Statue of Liberty (b. 1834)
1989 - Graham Chapman, British comedian (b. 1941)
1989 - Secretariat, Triple Crown-winning race horse (b. 1970)
1997 - Gunpei Yokoi, Japanese game developer (b. 1941)
03 October 2004
"Challenged" Books Lists
:::sigh:::
From the ALA (American Library Association)
The 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990 – 2000
The 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990 – 1999
A Wrinkle in Time? Julie of the Wolves? James and the Giant Peach? Banned, in essence?? Where would my childhood have been (hell, I read them to this day) without these, and books like them?? More amazing than I know what to do with...
Today In History
From wikipedia.org:
Events
1283 - David ap Gruffydd, prince of Gwynedd in Wales, becomes the first person executed by drawing and quartering
1789 - George Washington proclaims the first Thanksgiving Day
1863 - Thanksgiving Day declared as the last Thursday in November by President Abraham Lincoln
1962 - At Cape Canaveral the Sigma Seven blasted off with Astronaut Wally Schirra aboard for a nine-hour flight
1990 - The re-unification of Germany. East Germany ceases to exist
Births
1873 - Emily Post, etiquette advisor (sometimes October 27, 1872 is given as her birthdate)
1916 - James Herriot, veterinarian, author (d. 1995)
1949 - Lindsey Buckingham, musician
Deaths
1226 - Saint Francis of Assisi (b. c. 1182)
1283 - David ap Gruffydd, prince of Gwynedd in Wales, executed
1897 - Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (b. 1873)
1967 - Woody Guthrie, Amerian folk musician (b. 1912)
1998 - Roddy McDowall, actor (b. 1928)
02 October 2004
Vote!!!
It's getting to be that time once again.
If you're not registered, go do it. If you live in California, there's still time; other states, your mileage may vary. Point your browsers thusly: Voters Information Guide for the 2004 US Election.
Sage advice I picked up when I voted for the first time:
1. If you have any questions, ask the precinct workers. That's one of the reasons they're there.
2. If you make a mistake on the ballot, take it back to the precinct workers and request a new one.
3. If you're still voting with a punch card, make sure all of your selections are punched all the way through the card, and clean off any of the hanging chads.
Please, please let's not have another Florida...
Words
Anu Garg, the wordsmith behind AWAD (A Word A Day) reports the following are the two most requested AWAD words:
The belief that machines are out to get us: resistentialism
Fresh scent of earth after the first rains: petrichor
The Real Guardian Angels
wikipedia.org's link (down under Holidays and observances) to the human Guardian Angels notwithstanding, the real guardian angels whose feast day it is today are the guardian angels:
"Perhaps no aspect of Catholic piety is as comforting to parents as the belief that an angel protects their little ones from dangers real and imagined. Yet guardian angels are not just for children. Their role is to represent individuals before God, to watch over them always, to aid their prayer and to present their souls to God at death...."
From AmericanCatholic.org in today’s Saints of the Day.
Today In History
From wikipedia.org:
Events
1955 - The ENIAC computer is deactivated
1959 - The Twilight Zone debuts
Births
1800 - Nat Turner, American leader of slave uprising (d. 1831)
1890 - Groucho Marx, American comedian and actor (d. 1977)
1895 - Bud Abbott, comedian, actor (d. 1974)
1904 - Graham Greene, British novelist (d. 1991)
1945 - Don McLean, American songwriter
1948 - Avery Brooks, actor (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
Deaths
1803 - Samuel Adams (American revolutionary) (b. 1722)
Feast Days
Feast of Guardian Angels
01 October 2004
Today In History
From wikipedia.org:
Events
1880 - John Philip Sousa becomes leader of the United States Marine Corps Band
1890 - Yosemite National Park established by United States Congress
1891 - In California, Stanford University open its doors
1910 - In downtown Los Angeles, California, a large bomb destroys the Los Angeles Times building, killing 20
1957 - First appearance of "In God We Trust" on paper currency
1958 - NASA created to replace NACA
1959 - Acme Refrigeration incorporated by Adrian Kaiser
Births
1903 - Vladimir Horowitz, pianist (d. 1989)
1935 - Julie Andrews, British actress and singer
Deaths
1985 - E.B. White, American author (b. 1899)
Feast Days
Saint Thérèse de Lisieux
30 September 2004
Boxcar!
Bob & I went to a presentation at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History this evening. On the way home, Bob noticed what he thought was a railroad car on a flatbed carrier in the 7-11 parking lot in Scotts Valley. A quick U-turn at the next intersection and left turn into the parking lot proved him right, in spades!!
The car was an 1870s-era 2' gauge boxcar coming from Colorado to Roaring Camp. Given the history of the railroads in the San Lorenzo Valley, and the wording on various of the trucks and wheels, Bob thinks it highly likely that the boxcar is probably coming home.
The truck driver reported that the same outfit was also shipping a flatcar to Roaring Camp.
Roaring Camp Railroads
Graham Hill Rd.
P.O. Box G-1
Felton, CA 95018
(831) 335-4484
The hours/schedule vary by time of year and train.
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
1305 E. Cliff Dr.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 420-6115 (general information number)
Open Tuesday-Sunday 10am to 5pm
Admission:
Adults: $2.50
Seniors: $1.50
Youth (under 18): Free
Museum Members: Free
Today In History
from wikipedia.org:
Events
1452 - First printed book, the Johann Gutenberg Bible
1935 - The Hoover Dam is dedicated
1980 - Ethernet specifications published by Xerox working with Intel and Digital Equipment Corporation
29 September 2004
Now Arvin Wants to Get Into the Act…
Moderate temblor strikes near Bakersfield
Associated Press
ARVIN, Calif. - A moderate quake rattled Kern County on Wednesday, just hours after a pair of apparently unrelated aftershocks jolted another part of Central California. The latest temblor apparently triggered a landslide on a state highway. San Jose Mercury News
CISN ShakeMap - 3:54p
Kansas City Star
Archangels
From Wikipedia:
Today is Michaelmas, the feastday of Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael (and Uriel?), the Archangels.
AmericanCatholic.org reports in today’s Saints of the Day, that “The memorials of Gabriel (March 24) and Raphael (October 24) were added to the Roman calendar in 1921. The 1970 revision of the calendar joined their feasts to Michael's.”
28 September 2004
Parkfield Is Still With Us…
PARKFIELD, Calif. Sept. 28, 2004 — A strong earthquake struck Central California on Tuesday, and it was felt from San Francisco to the Los Angeles area, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There was no immediate report of injuries.
The quake, which struck at 10:15 a.m. PDT, had a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 and was centered 9 miles south of Parkfield. The area is 17 miles northeast of Paso Robles, scene of an earthquake that killed two people in December 2003… Strong Earthquake Strikes Central Calif.
Even though the December 2003 Paso Robles quake was a definite “event” here, I had no idea about this quake until I checked Google News; it was the top headline.
CISN ShakeMaps
USGS's CIIM (Community Internet Intensity Map) (main quake)
USGS's CIIM (Community Internet Intensity Map) (aftershock)
Preliminary Earthquake Report
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program - Northern California
New Zealand checks in
CNN
Bloomberg
CBS
News 8 Austin (Texas)
27 September 2004
Childraising Hint
Randy Cassingham, (in)famous for “This Is True”, also has the Jumbo Jokes Web site. One of his latest efforts touches on tough love… It’s not my fault: Randy finds ’em; I just read ’em! >:->
26 September 2004
Hurricane Edith
Fr Mike dragged in this morning, looking really beat. He’d gotten the new (Tibetan Terrier?) puppy, to replace Mabel, on Monday. Besides all the usual harum-skarum of a puppy in the house, Archie (Mabel’s buddy-boy) was not pleased…
Fr Mike had gotten Edith a couple of stuffers, which she just loved. Archie got ahold of them, and wouldn’t let her have them back. He also dissected the squeakers out of ’em (I have a feeling there were more indignities perpetrated on the poor little things, but Fr Mike spared us the gories).
Seems like, for the nonce, the Bunkers are reigning supreme in the rectory!
The New Funny Money, er, Currency
The new $50.00 bill is set to debut this Tuesday, 28 September. Take a look at the “interactive note” at The Dept. of the Treasury Bureau of Engraving and Printing Web site. It’s really interesting!
Thanks to KnowledgeNews’ newsletter for tomorrow for the tip.
25 September 2004
My! Nessie Does Get Around!!
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A long-necked sea reptile that lived millions of years ago in what is now China may have used its stiff neck to sneak up on unsuspecting prey and suck them in, scientists said on Friday.
Dubbed Dinocephalosaurus orientalis or “terrible-headed lizard from the Orient,” the monster had a neck 5.5 feet long, topped by a tiny head. At the other end was its big round body…
Long-Necked Sea Monster Snuck Up on Victims
On St Francis
St Bonaventure wrote:
“Francis sought occasion to love God in everything. He delighted in all the works of God’s hands and from the vision of joy on earth his mind soared aloft to the life-giving source and cause of all. In everything beautiful, he saw Him who is beauty itself, and he followed his Beloved everywhere by His likeness imprinted on creation; of all creation he made a ladder by which he might mount up and embrace Him who is all-desirable” (Legenda Major, IX, 1).
From the Saints of the Day for today, St Elzear and Blessed Delphina, from AmericanCatholic.org
24 September 2004
Advice to Preachers…
…from St Francis:
“Moreover, I advise and admonish the friars that in their preaching, their words should be examined and chaste. They should aim only at the advantage and spiritual good of their listeners, telling them briefly about vice and virtue, punishment and glory, because our Lord Himself kept his words short on earth” (St. Francis, Rule of 1223, Ch. 9).
From the Saint of the Day for today, St Pacifico of San Severino, from AmericanCatholic.org
23 September 2004
22 September 2004
Guy Kawasaki Strikes Again!
No big surprise…
His latest effort is The Art of the Start. Basically, it’s how to start up your startup, from the original evangelizer himself.
The first chapter is available for download from ChangeThis. Funny thing, though: I couldn’t download it with OmniWeb. Kept getting an internal error. It's just a .pdf… OTOH, I just got 6 “Please Confirm Your Subscription Request”s from ChangeThis (you can optionally add your e-mail address to the supplied field before clicking the download button).
Now why was the server able to pick up my e-mail addy but not able to send me the .pdf??
It’ll be interesting to see what they have to say to my feedback e-mail.
Once (if?) I get my hands on that .pdf, I’m sure I’ll have something further to say.
21 September 2004
19 September 2004
Rain Numbers - 19 September 2004
.22", for the day
.22", for the storm
.22", for the month
.24", for the (rain) year
18 April 2004
Rain Numbers - 18 April 2004
.02", for the day
.02", for the storm
.02", for the month
40.19", for the (rain) year
Springtime? Summer???
Who said anything about nice weather??
We’re definitely on the winter side of Spring now; it got up into the 50s today, and will no doubt drop to the high 30s tonight, as it has the past few nights.
03 April 2004
Mom Said…, Pt. 2
So I had to call her back.
ME doesn’t know where in the order Grandma Nellie falls. She thinks there might have been brothers, too; she’s going to check with Joan.
Lizzie's daughters (the ones ME is sure of) were Alice and Hazel; they never married. Alice came to San Francisco to live, in her old age. She lived in a hotel. ME recalls that she died four or five years after Dorothy (Dor died in 1980).
Grandpa Bill remarried into money. His second wife died before he did. He gave rings (of hers?) to Grandma Julia: Pat and Joan each got a diamond solitaire and ME got the turquoise surrounded by 12 diamonds (were there other rings, or other jewelry?). (His second wife had to have died before 1942.)
He lived?/visited? Florida for his health, and may have died there.
Molly had another daughter, Midge, who Joan characterized (the earlier generation characterized?) as “glamorous and shady”: she had beached blonde hair, was divorced… The girl ME hung out with in their infrequent visits with that side of the family may have been Midge’s daughter, rather than Ethel’s.
Kathleen Brennan’s sisters are Mary Ellen and Judy.
Jack died of peritonitis, from a ruptured appendix, at French Hospital, right by Chinatown.
01 April 2004
Mom said…
I called her 29 March, and left a message, wanting answers about Grandma Nellie’s family
Questions I wanted answered:
1) Was Grandma Nellie the oldest sister? (Actually should have been, was Grandma Nellie the youngest sister; Molly is older, by eight years.)
2) Was Molly Mary A?
3) Did Molly come to Pasadena after her husband died?
4) Where did she (Molly) live before coming to California? Chicago?
5) Did her daughter marry?
When ME called back, we were on the dock, feeding the fish, and I didn't have Tail with me… Answers I got:
1) Forgot to ask…
2) Yes
3) As far as ME knows
4) Forgot to ask; did find out that the daughter had a daughter.
Notes from the conversation:
Ethel had a daughter about Pat & Joan’s age (therefore born about 1927 - 1929; born where? Pasadena?); Mom presumed Ethel was married, but her death certificate is in the name of Ethel LeFebvre. (She could have not changed her name when she married; maybe she wasn't married [certainly not out of character in her family]; I could have the wrong Ethel LeFebvre, but her birth year [1886] and place [Illinois] fit, and the CA Death Index at RootsWeb lists her mother's maiden name as Hefferma. The CA Death Index lists no SSN for her, although she is in the SSDI.)
Lizzie married a man named Murphy (I had down that he was Johnnie Murphy), had a son named Johnnie, two daughters, and five children altogether.
Grandma Nellie and the kids came to North Dakota after Mart died; they were there some years before they left for California in 1929 (Lyle and Mary Julia were married in 1924).
When Jack Brennan died in 1936, Grandma Julia and the kids went out to California to be with Grandma Nellie.
Uncle Bill was in and out and around during these years; he’d appear and hang around for a year or so, and then go away again. Grandma Nellie finally got him admitted to the VA hospital (Sawtelle) after the move out to CA in 1929 (she had a great struggle getting it done; the Army didn’t want to admit that his problems were related to his service in WWI); he was definitely there in 1936.
25 March 2004
Rain Numbers - 25 March 2004
1.14", for the day
1.14", for the storm
1.49", for the month
40.17", for the (rain) year
07 March 2004
The Inaugural 2004 Dock Sit
Springtime must be here; summer must be on the way…
Aaaaaaah!
Most pleasant it was, sitting on the dock with the Bear, a glass of wine, the Beards, and the koi in the pond! Even though it wasn’t a regular food day, Bob thought I should go ahead and throw some sticks; they were STARVED, of course!!
It got to 80° today…
02 March 2004
Rain Numbers - 2 March 2004
.01", for the day
.35", for the storm
.35", for the month
39.03", for the (rain) year
Jabberwalkies
Glenkerry and MacCormac started their “There’s someone or something coming!!” bark, so I went down to check it out. It was the three “ladies” and the setter thing, who was loose and running every which way, including preliminary forays up Tim and Penni’s driveway, to the point that Cody came 3/4s of the way down to see what was going on.
As the “ladies” passed, I requested they leash the dog, which they did nothing about at the time.
On their way back down, the dog was leashed, but had obviously found water to play in…
I thanked them, and requested that they always keep the dog leashed on the road. Their “spokeslady” smiled and said “Sure”.
01 March 2004
Rain Numbers - 1 March 2004
.34", for the day
.34", for the storm
.34", for the month
39.02", for the (rain) year
29 February 2004
Another (Potential) Member
Donuts after the 8:30 Mass are good for more than just chocolate…
Walked into the “doughnut room” to get my fix, and was shortly thereafter accosted by our RCIA candidate (whose name totally escapes me; I must remedy that quickly), who inquired as to when we had practice. Now, why would he be asking that? Well, not only does he sing (baritone), but he plays guitar (although he hasn't played much in about 10 years).
At the moment, with RCIA and family matters, he’s far too busy to come and join us; after Easter…
27 February 2004
Rain Numbers - 27 February 2004
.17", for the day
4.52", for the storm
10.70", for the month
38.68", for the (rain) year
26 February 2004
Rain Numbers - 26 February 2004
1.58", for the day
4.35", for the storm
10.53", for the month
38.51", for the (rain) year
25 February 2004
Rain Numbers - 25 February 2004
2.77", for the day
3.38", for the storm
9.56", for the month
37.54", for the (rain) year
24 February 2004
Rain Numbers - 24 February 2004
.61", for the day
.61", for the storm
6.75", for the month
34.75", for the (rain) year
22 February 2004
Rain Numbers - 22 February 2004
.24", for the day
.30", for the storm
6.14", for the month
34.14", for the (rain) year
21 February 2004
Rain Numbers - 21 February 2004
.06", for the day
.06", for the storm
5.90", for the month
33.88", for the (rain) year
20 February 2004
Rain Numbers - 20 February 2004
.13", for the day
.13", for the storm
5.84", for the month
33.82", for the (rain) year
18 February 2004
Rain Numbers - 18 February 2004
.36", for the day
3.80", for the storm
5.71", for the month
33.69", for the (rain) year
17 February 2004
Rain Numbers - 17 February 2004
2.39", for the day
3.44", for the storm
5.35", for the month
33.33", for the (rain) year
We cleaned gutters this afternoon, at least until there was a structural failure in the ladder and Bob came tumbling down (none the worse for the adventure, thankfully). Yet another item on the hardware store list!
16 February 2004
Rain Numbers - 16 February 2004
1.05", for the day
1.05", for the storm
2.96", for the month
30.94", for the (rain) year
Between 12:30a and 4:30a, we got .3"; between 4:30a and about 7:00a, we got another .35".
05 February 2004
Caller ID Is Not Always a Good Thing…
But then again, neither is voicemail…
As I sort of vaguely remember it, I think, once upon a time at a Foothill Wines wine tasting, we had a bottle of Bonaccorsi wine (don’t remember if it was on the schedule, or a bonus), and Mike Bonaccorsi might have been there with the bottle (I’m gonna have to consult with Bronwyn or Ryan)…
Anyway, I do know that I went poking one day, and found the Bonaccorsi Wine Co. Web site. In the Wine Shop is the Hands Free ordering option: they send you four, six, or 12 bottles of wine twice a year. I signed up, got my first shipment, and life was beautiful. I may have gotten a second shipment, as well.
There came a time when there was a little glitch in an order (because we moved up to Boulder Creek? I think that was it). I called the number on the invoice; after hours, IIRC. Mike Bonaccorsi answered. After we got that little surprise straightened out, it came to pass that the number was to his cell phone. We got the address thing out of the way, and then he asked how I liked the wine. Unfortunately, I hadn't opened the chardonnay, but I was at least able to natter somewhat intelligently about the bottle of red I had opened. We must have been on the phone for 20 minutes or so.
Last September’s shipment, somehow, got shipped to Lasheart, and fortunately, got forwarded up to Tinker’s Trail. I didn't get around to calling about the address change until this afternoon.
I called the number on the invoice, and got Mike’s voice mail. I left my name and number, and when I'd called, and that I needed to talk about address stuff for the next shipment. I’d then called DMV, checking after the personalized plates for the Burb, which was a bit of a pain. The gal I spoke with said she’d check with the Watsonville office (since the Capitola office is closed for refurbishing) and call back.
Somewhat later, the phone rang. I was hoping it was the DMV gal, but the Caller ID showed Mike’s cell phone number. I *almost* said, “Hi, Mike!”, like I usually do when I know who’s on the other end, but something stopped me; I said, “Hello.” instead. The fellow on the other end was not Mike. He introduced himself, and said that Jennie (wife?) had asked that he call back and let me know that Mike had passed away.
After I allowed as how ”I guess I’m out of touch,” we got the address thing straightened out. After that truly amazing conversation, I stuffed a few brain cells back in my right ear, and poked around on Google. Jenne is, indeed, his widow.
River Grove Messenger
Italy at St Louis
Santa Barbara County Wine Guide
West Coast Wine Network
Wine Spectator Online
Wine Spectator Online
Wine News
03 February 2004
Rain Numbers - 3 February 2004
.49", for the day,
1.87", for the storm,
1.88", for the month,
29.86", for the (rain) year
02 February 2004
Rain Numbers - 2 February 2004
1.38", for the day
1.54", for the storm
1.55", for the month
29.53", for the (rain) year
01 February 2004
Rain Numbers - 1 February 2004
.16", for the day
.16", for the storm
.16", for the month
28.15", for the (rain) year
Theft, Pt. 2
The mystery deepens?
After doughnuts, ended up gossiping with Tom and Anne until after Roy and Elaine got there for rehearsal for the 11:30. As of when I left, no Diane... :-(
Capo II
Dratted guitar players!!
So we're getting ready for the Offertory song, and Tom leans around Anne (who wasn't at practice Thursday night, and wasn't terribly thrilled with the prospect of sitting down to play this morning and so was singing) and whispers "Capo II". Yep, except I was playing it as written (E is ever so much nicer than D...). He counts, and we start, and something was WAY off! Had we started in two different places? No... Was I playing the D chords without the capo against Tom's D chords with the capo? No... Was Tom playing the D chords without the capo against my E chords? No...
Somebody has neglected to move his capo from III to II after the Alleluia; hurt me!! Figure this out, fumble for my capo, stick it on the first fret, adjust it a couple times, no problem!!
31 January 2004
Theft
:::sigh:::
Diane called late this afternoon. She’d been shopping (somewhere in San Hose, I guess), had her purse on the counter, looked away for just a moment, and someone grabbed her wallet. Between then and the time Diane called, someone had used her Home Depot card… (as someone wondered Sunday morning, “Home Depot? Not the Visa, or the MC, or the AmEx, or the Macy’s, but the Home Depot???”) She’d spent most of the afternoon with the police, and on the phone with the bank, and the credit card companies, and the credit bureaus…
She was planning to go back tomorrow morning and beat the bushes, hoping to find the wallet, at least (and the pictures and other non-money stuff), consequently was planning to sing at the 11:30, instead of the 8:30, as originally planned.
30 January 2004
Rain Numbers - 30 January 2004
.03", for the day
.03", for the storm
5.52", for the month
27.97", for the (rain) year
29 January 2004
Another New Member
Growing by leaps and bounds?
Tom and I were setting up before rehearsal tonight, and a gal neither of us recalled seeing before walked in; I just assumed she was another of the Al-Anon folk… She asked Tom if he were John; he allowed as how he wasn’t, but he (Tom) was better looking!
She was actually looking for Roy, and she joined up. Her name is Kelly, she sings mezzo, and she plays organ and piano!!
:-D
27 January 2004
Rain Numbers - 27 January 2004
.37", for the day
.42", for the storm
5.48", for the month
27.94", for the (rain) year
26 January 2004
Rain Numbers - 26 January 2004
.05", for the day
.05", for the storm
5.11", for the month
27.57", for the (rain) year
OK, so I’ve missed a few days; there was Christmas with my family, Christmas with Bob’s family, MacWorld… And, of course, it doesn’t rain every day!!
02 January 2004
Rain Numbers - 2 January 2004
.17", for the day
4.14", for the storm
4.14", for the month
26.60", for the (rain) year
01 January 2004
Rain Numbers - 1 January 2004
3.97", for today
3.97", for the storm
3.97", for the month
26.43", for the (rain year)
30 December 2003
Rain Numbers - 30 December 2003
.02", for today
5.15", for the storm
16.90", for the month
22.46", for the (rain) year
29 December 2003
Rain Numbers - 29 December 2003
?", today
5.13", for the storm (started last night)
16.88", for the month
22.44", for the (rain) year
I went to bed about 10:30 last night, and it wasn’t really raining. About 11:30, though, it started coming down; don’t have those numbers.
We had intensities of up to 1.47"/hour…
It did rain between the 14th and today, particularly around Christmas Eve, but with traveling and all the fol-de-rol attached, some things slipped through the cracks…
22 December 2003
Our First Earthquake
I'm feeling right at home now...
Brettford called to check up on us, and Yack and Patrick IMed me.
USGS's CIIM (Community Internet Intensity Map)
Preliminary Earthquake report - Magnitude 6.5 San Simeon Quake
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program - Northern California
TOPO map centered at earthquake
Santa Cruz Sentinel
AP, at the Sentinel
SF Chronicle (via AP)
CNN
IM w/ Patrick
1:41 PM
dieppe101: Back home? Feel the quake?
Mo! Langdon: Oh, yes, but it was almost a non-event here. Did you feel it?
dieppe101: The building 20 stories, was swaying back and forth.. I'm on 15th floor... lasted almost a minute I swear.
Mo! Langdon: Wheeeeee!!!
dieppe101: Felt queasy but beyond that not much.
Mo! Langdon: You should go here: http://pasadena.wr.usgs.gov/shake/ca/STORE/X40148755/ciim_form.html and fill out the form.
dieppe101: Eh, it was probably magnified cause of the way the building is made... best quake I've felt in a while though!
1:50 PM
Mo! Langdon: LOL!!
Mo! Langdon: Actually, I was thinking, while the shaking was going on, "Ah! I feel at home, now!"
dieppe101: Oh well nice to see ya'll for Xmas.. back to work for me!
dieppe101: Yeah! You were close to it too!
Mo! Langdon: Seems as though points south felt it *tons* more...
dieppe101: Yeah perhaps..
IM w/ Yack
1:33 PM
jckobzeff: Soooooooo, how was the quake?
1:35 PM
Mo! Langdon: Almost a non-event here... Check here: http://pasadena.wr.usgs.gov/shake/STORE/X40148755/ciim_stats_1.html
Mo! Langdon: Did you feel it?
jckobzeff: Nope, just found out about it a few minutes ago....
Mo! Langdon: We felt it, and didn't think much of it, and hadn't gotten around to turning on the radio, so figured it was just a little local hiccup. One of my brothers-in-law called up, to make sure we were OK, and we got some of the gory details then. We've been checking out USGS, and the local news rag, etc.
1:40 PM
jckobzeff: OK, cool to hear that you all are OK... See ya!
Mo! Langdon: See ya!
14 December 2003
Rain Numbers - 14 December 2003
1.00", for today
1.38", for the storm
5.70", for the month
11.26", for the (rain) year
Clueless in Choir
Is it because we’re musicians?
After the lector finished with the petitions this morning, Fr Paul added one, to the effect of “That the people of Iraq will have a better time of it, with Saddam Hussein’s capture.” (Let us pray to the Lord…)
I looked over at Diane, who was standing next to me, and we both looked back at Anne (in the pew behind us), and all of us had no clue. The lady behind Anne confirmed that, indeed, it was true. As we were walking back to the altar, Tom leaned over and asked me if it had actually happened.
I was relieved it wasn't just I who hadn’t a clue…
Gaudete Sunday
And what shade did you say Father’s vestments were?
Today is Gaudete Sunday, the 3rd Sunday of Advent, a reminder of the joy and wonder upcoming, in the midst of Advent’s preparations. Purple (violet?) is the seasonal color, but today’s color is rose. Fr Paul tells us that the color comes from the combining the purple of Advent with the white of Christmas. He also pointed out that his vestments, which had come from St Michael, weren’t exactly the most wonderful shade of rose (they were pank, actually), but we got the drift...
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Gaudete Sunday, Third Sunday of Advent
Liturgical Color: Rose
Themes & Motives: rejoice, joy, preparation, coming, glory, splendor,
John the Baptist
Gaudete Sunday By Br. James Thompson, O.P.
http://www.newman-asu.org/lit_corner/lit_gaudetesunday.html
You have noticed the rose-colored candle in the Advent wreath, but do you know why one is rose while the others are purple? The color rose is only occasionally used liturgically, and it represents joy. Halfway through the otherwise muted season of Advent, we express the joyful aspect of anticipating the Lord’s coming. You can hear the theme of joy and rejoicing throughout the readings and prayers in the Mass.
The third Sunday in Advent was nicknamed “Gaudete Sunday” long ago. Gaudete means ‘rejoice!’ in Latin, and is the first word in the Latin Mass for that day. If you look up the “entrance antiphon” in a missalette, you will see that it starts out: “Rejoice in the Lord always!” In the Latin that would read Gaudete in Domino semper! Today we usually sing an opening hymn rather than recite or chant the entrance antiphon, but the theme of rejoicing is no less conspicuous now on Gaudete Sunday than in the past.
Is there a counterpart to Gaudete Sunday in Lent? Yes, there is. Halfway through Lent we celebrate what is traditionally called “Laetare Sunday.” As in Advent, we take a mid-term break from the somberness of the season for joyous anticipation. Laetare Sunday also takes its name from the entrance antiphon of the day, whose first word is a Latin synonym also meaning “rejoice” or “be joyful.” This is the other time you may see liturgical use of the color rose.
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Gaudete Sunday (full article available at):
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06394b.htm
The third Sunday of Advent, so called from the first word of the Introit at Mass (Gaudete, i.e., Rejoice). The season of Advent originated as a fast of forty days in preparation for Christmas, commencing on the day after the feast of St. Martin (12 November), whence it was often called “St. Martin’s Lent” -- a name by which it was known as early as the fifth century.
The introduction of the Advent fast cannot be placed much earlier, because there is no evidence of Christmas being kept on 25 December before the end of the fourth century (Duchesne, “Origines du culte chrétien”, Paris, 1889), and the preparation for the feast could not have been of earlier date than the feast itself. In the ninth century, the duration of Advent was reduced to four weeks, the first allusion to the shortened season being in a letter of St. Nicholas I (858-867) to the Bulgarians, and by the twelfth century the fast had been replaced by simple abstinence. St. Gregory the Great was the first to draw up an Office for the Advent season, and the Gregorian Sacramentary is the earliest to provide Masses for the Sundays of Advent. In both Office and Mass provision is made for five Sundays, but by the tenth century four was the usual number, though some churches of France observed five as late as the thirteenth century.
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13 December 2003
Dr Tomas Farthing, Bishop of Cork, pt 4
Sent to Fr Teddy O'Sullivan, Diocesan Secretary of the Diocese of Cork and Ross,
Greetings, Father! I'm a bit confused, and I'm hoping you can point me in the right direction.
Once upon a time (1999 & 2000), there was a fellow who went by the name of Tom Farthing subscribed to a mailing list that I'm also subscribed to. He was obviously Catholic, and obviously a priest; it came to pass that the list moderator determined that Tom was also a (retired?) bishop.
Tom Farthing's last post to the list was 5 October 2000. On 19 October 2000, the list moderator posted an article from The Irish Times (I can't determine when the article appeared in The Times) about "Ballinspittle's "wobbling statue"". The final paragraph of the article contains the following quote:
> Asked about the church's view on the statue, a Cork and Ross
> diocesan spokesman said that in 1985, the late Bishop of Cork,
> Dr Tomas Farthing, had urged people to approach the claims
> about Ballinspittle "with prudence and caution". The church's
> position had not changed since then, the spokesman said.
On the Diocese's Web site, I couldn't find any reference to Dr Farthing. Needless to say, I'm not sure what to think.
I throw myself on your mercy and superior knowledge in such things, and thank you in advance for any help you can provide.
Slán,
Mo! (Hanrahan) Langdon
Tidbits from Tom Farthing
Prayers, words of wisdom...
The blessing of God be upon you, that good come to you;
The blessing of Christ be upon you, that good be done to you;
The blessing of the Holy Ghost be yours,
that good be the course of your life,
each day of your arising,
each night of your lying down,
for evermore, Amen.
Dr Tomas Farthing, Bishop of Cork, pt 3
Church of Ireland?? OK, I'm desperate...
There's no mention of him on the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross (CoI) Web site, either. Their e-mail is office@cork.anglican.org. There is also no mention of Ballinspittle.
Dr Tomas Farthing, Bishop of Cork, pt 2
As always, he's cagey...
There's no reference to him, at all, on the Diocese of Cork and Ross (RC) Web site. Their Diocesan Secretary is Fr. Teddy O'Sullivan.
He can be contacted at:
Cork and Ross Offices, Redemption Road, Cork.
Telephone (021) 4301717; Fax (021) 4301557.
secretary@corkandross.org
There's also no parish named Ballinspittle listed on the site. There is, however, a parish named Courceys, which has two churches, one of which is Holy Trinity Church, Ballinspittle.
Found a Web site that had a picture of the statue in a grotto.
Other Web sites with info on Ballinspittle/the statue:
Reliquary of Miraculous Images of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Moving Statue of Mary in Ballinspittal (from the Cork Free Presbyterian Church...)
Dr Tomas Farthing, Bishop of Cork, pt 1
Been thinking about his grace lately, and started poking around, since he's not been on CeltList for some time...
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You didn't believe me, did you now, but here's an article from The IrishTimes
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Ballinspittle's "wobbling statue" might not be drawing the thousands it did 12 years ago, but the faithful and the curious are gathering again amid reports that the Blessed Virgin statue is wobbling again.
On a quiet weekday afternoon, the neatly-kept grotto, set into the hillside just outside the west Cork village, is attracting a brisk crowd, with up to 30 people at a time stopping off to pray. Some stay for hours, some for only a few minutes.
"This is our second time coming down in the past week," said Ms Ann Murphy from Turners Cross. "We've been coming down here for almost 15 years. We were here back in the 1980s when she moved and we've kept coming since."
Her two friends - one in her 40s and the other in her late 70s - explained that in 1985 it was Our Lady's body which moved, but so far this year it's only her head they have seen move. "It's mainly on Our Lady's feast days," said the older woman.
Asked why they thought the statue had started to move again, one replied: "It's all about prayer. She wants people to return to prayer. There's been an awful falling away from the church. Look at Saturday night Mass; there are very few young people at it. It's very sad."
For Mr Peter McDwyer and Ms Joyce O'Keeffe, both in their 20s and on holiday in nearby Garretstown, the grotto is just a very peaceful spot. "Some people seem to see it, mainly by night. I suppose it depends how long you've been looking at it," said Peter, adding he had visited the grotto in 1985 but couldn't remember if he had seen it move. Joyce said that like Doubting Thomas she would have to see it move herself before believing it could do so.
Asked about the church's view on the statue, a Cork and Ross diocesan spokesman said that in 1985, the late Bishop of Cork, Dr Tomas Farthing, had urged people to approach the claims about Ballinspittle "with prudence and caution". The church's position had not changed since then, the spokesman said.
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Rain Numbers - 13 December 2003
.28", for today
.38", for the storm
4.70", for the month
10.26", for the (rain) year
12 December 2003
Rain Numbers - 12 December 2003
.10", today
.10", for the storm (started today)
4.42", for the month
9.98", for the (rain) year.
10 December 2003
Rain Numbers - 10 December 2003
1.76", today
2.76", for the storm
4.31", for the month
9.87", for the (rain) year
09 December 2003
Rain Numbers - 9 December 2003
1.00", for the day
1.00", for the storm (started today)
3.55", for the month
9.08", for the (rain) year
07 December 2003
Rain Numbers - 7 December 2003
.06", for the day
1.19", for the storm
2.54", for the month
8.08", for the (rain) year
06 December 2003
Rain Numbers - 6 December 2003
1.11", for today
1.13", for the storm
2.46", for the month
8.02", for the (rain) year
05 December 2003
Rain Numbers - 5 December 2003
.02", for today
.02", for the storm (started today)
1.35", for the month
6.91", for the (rain) year
03 December 2003
And Steve Said…
Had our visit from the CPESC, Steve Butler, today; very interesting!
Clyde Robbin - seed
Elkhorn Slough Native… doesn't sell much seed
Broom - nitrogen fixer - makes own nitrogen
soil test kit
mushroom circles - prolly growing over buried tree stumps; grow on rotting wood
injection treatment for SOD
willow stakes - drive into bank: 16" of a 2' stake; pointy bottom, flat top
look for property survey in recorded file
retracement better than resurvey
10" culvert between speed bumps and telephone pole
1 dip in road at our corner
culvert at well head
Felton Quarry
02 December 2003
Rain Numbers - 2 December 2003
.12", for today
2.70", for the storm
1.33", for the month
6.89", for the (rain) year
Burn season opened yesterday, and today was a burn day!
01 December 2003
Rain Numbers - 1 December 2003
1.21", for today
2.58", for the storm
1.21", for the month
6.77", for the (rain) year
