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Back on the CT Appalachian Trail
Yesterday – Tim drove up in his car, so I was able to park mine at the end of this about 4.5 mile section. Funny thing – Tim had asked me if I was bringing bear spray and I have misplaced mine. I told him that black bears are pretty harmless UNLESS you get between…
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BB – Poll: “70% of Republicans say Trump more trustworthy than Jesus”
At publishing time, a group of loyal Trump voters was circulating a petition online to have the national motto revised to be “In Trump We Trust.” … an astonishing 71% believe former President Donald Trump is more trustworthy than Jesus Christ. “I’ll believe anything Trump says,” said conservative voter Ned Irwin. “If he told me…
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Last weekend’s Adirondack adventure
Last week from Thursday August 10th to Sunday the 13th we were staying in a place called Schroon Lake well up in the Adirondack Park, west of Ticonderoga and close to the Vermont border. We met up with our great friend Laurie from Vermont – it had been many years since we’d all seen each…
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Been Adirondack camping the last several days
Brigid and I car camped with our great friend Laurie (from Vermont – had not seen her in years!) at the Paradox Lake Campground near the town of Schroon Lake (The h is silent). No internet or cell service in the campsite – and spotty in many other places. Made it almost feel like1983… Here…
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My Babe Ruth League baseball team – 1964 I think
My brother Jim sent me this picture in 2015. I just came across it again. The boy next to me – was a very good pitcher. My bad – his name is escaping. Two of my grammar school classmates, Ralph Mazzacone and Tom Fallacaro, are in the picture also. OFD stands for Ossining Fire Department,…
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Astoria Church becomes a prayerful refuge for folks battling cancer
I loved this. A great statement of faith by so many people.
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Retired Catholic Bishop Hubbard gets married
I knew some people in his Diocese – who were Democrats – and could not stand him. And Hubbard, first, last, and always, put his loyalty to the Democrat Party above everything. This is from the NY Times. Emeritus Bishop Howard Hubbard of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, N.Y., said he had married a…
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“Nation’s Wives All Announce They Too Have To Get To A Prayer Breakfast”
This BB posting is no doubt triggered by the fact that Congresswoman Nancy Mace made a comment that she made her fiance postpone sex that morning since she had to get to the Prayer Breakfast honoring herself and Senator Tim Scott. Her "amusing" comment can be seen here in the first 25 seconds of the…
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The world’s oldest man … prays the rosary twice a day – and enjoys a potent liquor!
An excellent combination! HIt the link, he looks pretty good. 'Work hard, rest on holidays, go to bed early, drink a glass of aguardiente every day, love God, and always carry Him in your heart,' 114-year-old Juan Vicente Pérez Mora advised.