Very nice outdoor Mass at my Church – Holy Name of Mary

Great job by people putting this together – the youth group (“God Squad”) and catechetical group, among others. I should have thought to bring my camera – these are off my phone. Celebrant is the pastor, Fr. Brian Brennan – And a good crowd – couldn’t get everyone in with just one picture.    

WSJ: Trump Rules for Success: Be Born Rich, Get Political Favors

The WSJ doesn't do political endorsements – not since they endorsed Herbert Hoover. But Trump, not popular at the Wall Street Journal. How did Donald Trump get rich? “Mr. Trump’s father, Fred C. Trump, built a real-estate empire after World War II and in 1999 left an estimated $250 million estate,” writes Andy Kessler. “One … Read more

Elephants and animal grief

Been on an elephant kick lately with these  NatGeo: "Orphaned Baby Elephants" – nice short video   and  More on elephants! And now this: From a new book, Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel: A researcher once played a recording of an elephant who had died. The sound was coming from a speaker hidden … Read more

Farandaville goes solar

Yeah the installation was done August 10th but we are still waiting on inspections from the County and the utility. Before – Work begins – took about six hours. Very professional. Voila! (French, my 2nd language. thank you Arsene) So it was a lease from SolarCity. Made the most sense for us. I am hoping … Read more

More on elephants!

Having posted this pastoral scene the other day – NatGeo: "Orphaned Baby Elephants" – nice short video I thought the commentator walking among the elephants was taking a big chance – here's why. Video originally on the NY Daily News site – This is the terrifying moment a rampaging elephant charged towards a safari truck … Read more

Awesome! Rattlesnake on today’s hike!

UPDATE: My friend Hallie emailed me this – “… The hills are full of them now. Sue and I encountered four on a hike on Skunnemunk. I almost stepped on one in Harriman.” Amazing. A six person hike – Tom & Brigid, Damian and Jeanne Marie, their daughter Kathleen and her boyfriend Drew. On our … Read more