OK, Alex is June and Andrew’s son, Pru Powell’s younger brother. Part of Brigid’s connection to the Dent Australian contingent, as June is Brigid’s niece (brother Neville and Gerry’s daughter – got that?). June has visited us several times, both with and without Andrew, and Pru was here last September and went up Sugarloaf Mountain, … Read more
Helen Alvare is an attorney who for several years was the spokesperson for the Archdiocesee of NY on family issues. I’ve heard her speak several times and spoken with her; she’s great.
Tim doesn’t go to Croton HS, but went to last year’s Jr prom, and this is the first of two proms for him this year. Tim of course is a junior at Stepinac, but has a RATHER active social life in Croton … Because he has two proms this year, and is likely to have … Read more
UPDATE: Article from a year ago on the Historical Society of Pennsylvania website: Mines: Mysterious Discoveries and Miracles? I'd never heard of this – but I do recall the rescue of these men – I'd have been about 12 years old.
Great! He raised his PR by one foot on Monday, and then another 18 inches yesterday at the Beacon relay meet. So he went from 40'5.5" to 42'11.5" in four days. As my friend Noreen says "All these throws look the same." She's right of course.
At the Iona Invitational on Monday. In a competitive field he came 7th out of 25. Tim has another opportunity to better that throw today, in a meet in Beacon NY. His best event is still the javelin. This video is actually his first throw which came in one inch shorter than his third, which … Read more
From my brother Phil. Who need a breathalyzer?
I understand that more people are killed by moose attacks then by any other large animial in the United States.
I like this posting so much, I’ve put it up every Easter since 2009, with only a hiatus in 2012. so again: The original posting is one of the most visited on my blog. What happens when an untalented barbarian like myself, is married to an artistic, creative,and talented person? I post stuff like this for … Read more
Thank you Lord! Vegetarians are 'less healthy' and have a poorer quality of life than meat-eaters Vegetarians are usually confident about the health benefits of their meat-free diets. But new research suggests vegetarian diets are associated with poorer health and quality of life. The study also showed that vegetarians visit their doctors more than meat … Read more