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Saturday, May 10, 2025

An American Pontiff

Never in my lifetime did I expect to see an American pope. When Pope Leo XIV was named, I was stunned. We did not have a Pontiff from the Western Hemisphere until Francis. America is also a Superpower, and I did not expect the cardinals to want to have someone from a Superpower. Throw in the current... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, May 3, 2025

Recognition

This morning is a different one for me; I will be going to a volunteer brunch hosted by The Agency, where I will be recognized for 22 years of volunteering. I am super excited about this. There is the recognition. I will also get to meet different people involved with The Agency, plus see people who... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, April 26, 2025

No Draft

I used to watch the NFL Draft, an event where NFL teams stockpile themselves with college talent. I have not watched the draft in about 20 years. The draft takes hours to complete. I do not follow college football enough to know the who's who. I will just read about it and go from there. Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Losing the Peep Effect

I was listening to the radio yesterday when I heard a DJ talk about how Peeps have lost their appeal to him. For the longest time, they were an Easter-only candy, available only during that season. Now, they’re marketed for every holiday. As for me, I rarely eat Peeps. My mom never included them in... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, April 12, 2025

Grandma Jigsaw

My maternal grandmother was big into jigsaw puzzles. I am talking the 1000-piece puzzles. I remember she would have her latest puzzle out on the coffee table, different images starting to form and the other pieces strewn about. Once she had the puzzle in place, she would glue the pieces to the... Sign in to see full entry.

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