So, today was the first day of Spring.  Out here on the farm, it's been beautiful; the skies have been clear and blue, the sun has been shining, and the snow has been melting.  We had patches of snow that were more than 3' thick, and now there are many areas where the grass can be seen again.  The slough is full of water, and there is enough ( Read more... )

I've been packing most of the day, though it seems that there's little progress.  One of the problems is sorting out the junk from the stuff that I need to keep.  It's temping to just throw all of the boxes into the trailer and nevermind sorting anything, but I can't really do that.  Part of the reason is that it will just make things worse in the ( Read more... )

     Just a quick explanation first.  I found these old writings while cleaning up and packing for our move.  I wrote the following 21 years ago, when I was 17 years old and in Grade 12.    I was raised a Roman Catholic, and as such I went to a Roman Catholic school.  Religious Studies was a required course, and one that I actually greatly enjoyed ( Read more... )

Just a quick explanation first.  I found these old writings while cleaning up and packing for our move.  I wrote the following 21 years ago, when I was 17 years old and in Grade 12.    I was raised a Roman Catholic, and as such I went to a Roman Catholic school.  Religious Studies was a required course, and one that I actually greatly enjoyed ( Read more... )