An article in the Washington Post. Owned by Jeff Bezos, the world's richest man, so it must be true. FULL DISCLOSURE: I frequently ice my knee; it helps. Worth hitting the link for the whole article. "Why icing a sprain doesn’t help, and could slow recovery" If you’ve ever needed to recover from an athletic … Read more
At Chez Novotny for lunch on Saturday.
Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann. Hmmm about 45 years too late, but nice to hear. "Heaven starts on earth… and so does Hell." – Archbishop Fulton Sheen “While we can object to the actions of these public officials, we are not able to judge their souls. At the same time, we know there will be a … Read more
A report from my friend Graham – Tom forgot his wedding anniversary. His wife was mad. She told him "Tomorrow morning, I expect to find a gift in the driveway that goes from O to 200 in 6 seconds AND IT BETTER BE THERE!!!" The next morning when his wife woke up, she looked out … Read more
FULL DISCLOSURE – I know a fair bit about reefs – having lived in Grand Cayman and done lots of diving. Sad to see these dead reefs – but they are resilient – they do come back. On a recent program with Richard Attenborough about the Australia Great Barrier Reef the point was made that … Read more
At Cardiff Arms Park. Gareth Edwards, the son of a miner and still maybe the greatest at his position. Check the somersault as he touches down…
Actually a number of these books are suitable for anyone at any age. I have read several. Simcha Fisher is a Jewish convert to Catholicism, has nine children, and writes for a number of publications as well as maintaining her own blog. Two of her suggestions I'm putting below the link – I will get … Read more
I picked up a hitch-hiker the other day, seemed like a nice guy. After a few miles he asked me if I wasn't afraid that he might be a serial killer? I told him that the odds of two serial killers being in the same car at the same time was extremely unlikely.
His catechesis on the Our Father. "You must enter into the mystery."
Pretty big. Tim is 5’9″ and a wide body – here he is with Rickssen Opont, his STAC (St. Thomas Aquinas College) shot put teammate. Tim is a good shot putter, but Rickssen is one of the best collegiate throwers in the Country! In fact this past summer Rickssen (who is a great kid) represented … Read more