Is the Okapi. We first saw an Okapi in the Madrid Zoo, way back in 1980 or '81. We were taken with the very rare relative of the giraffe. We've got lots of slides from Okapi sitings in various zoos, but have never scanned them into digital form. Here's a newspaper video from England of … Read more
The grown son had Down's Syndrome. This is a great story, please read the whole thing. Father Who Died Saving Son Known For Sacrifice – washingtonpost.com When Joseph, 20, who has Down syndrome, fell into a septic tank Monday in his back yard, Vander Woude jumped in after him. He saved him. And he died … Read more
Here’s Tim at bat in his last summer league baseball game on August 19th. And now … it’s on to football season. Tim at 11 years old, is just over 5 feet tall and weighs 145 lbs! He is too heavy and we have a deal where he’s going to try and get down to 134 … Read more
Sarah Palin's pro-life position is driving them nuts. One of the three groups is Planned Parenthood (misnamed or course; they are the biggest abortion provider in the country. Planned Barrenhood is a more appropriate name). How can PP, which receives hundreds of millions of dollars from the government, be involved in politics? Abortion Rights Groups Target Palin … Read more
I met Fr. Bourgeoise years ago. He founded the group that protests the formerly named "School of the Americas". I also left a comment on this article on the LoHud website. Vatican may discipline Maryknoll priest over woman's 'ordination' | lohud.com | The Journal News For a clear explanation of why the Catholic Church cannot … Read more
Great article! Prints out at nine pages. With Child, With Cancer – NYTimes.com LIZETTE IRVIN, HEAVILY PREGNANT, reclined on a hospital bed, relaxed, considering the circumstances. A bag of fluid dripped into her blood through an IV line as Irvin sucked on ice cubes, trying to pass the time. The ice helped to minimize the metallic … Read more
Since early June I have been plagued by an annoying cough. I've had it in the past, but for some reason this time it had a different character. I've been to my internist's three times, been on Levaquin twice, which cleared the cough up – but it came back quickly. So I finally wised up, … Read more
But the test is controversial. Good feature in the NY Times Ovarian Cancer Test for Women Raises Hope, and Concern – NYTimes.com The need for such a test is immense. When ovarian cancer is detected at its earliest stage, when it is still confined to the ovaries, more than 90 percent of women will live … Read more
With the usual suspects – Riners – Novotnys – Cannons (Minus Denice who is visiting daughter in Japan). I forgot my camera, but Karen Riner took a couple of pictures – Tom and Doreen Brigid and Dennis – that’s red zinfandel in the foreground…
This is a great interview published this past weekend in the Wall Street Journal. Warren was the facilitator of the Saddleback Church Values Forum, with Obama and McCain. Warren of course is an Evangelical Pastor, but his approaches mirrors the true understanding of the Catholic Church's presentation of the "seamless garment" or consistent Ethic of Life. Commentary: The … Read more